Ottawa University-Ottawa, KS

Private Nonprofit4-Year • Very Small • Highly ResidentialBaccalaureate CollegeNot Selective • High Transfer-InAffiliated with the American Baptist Church5 CampusesMain Campus
1001 South Cedar, Ottawa, KS 66067
(785) 242-5200

Ottawa University-Ottawa Rankings

Affordability42
Selectivity11
Retention3
Graduation1
Earnings39
Diversity74
1 ← Poor Great → 100

Academics

Academics at Ottawa University-Ottawa

100%Bachelor’s
-Associate’s
-Certificate
GradHighest Degree

Share of Graduates by Field of Study

Biological and Biomedical Sciences10%
Business, Management, Marketing28%
Communication, Journalism5%
Education6%
Engineering4%
English Language and Literature1%
History8%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies23%
Psychology9%
Public Administration and Social Service2%
Theology and Religious Vocations1%
Visual and Performing Arts3%

Admissions

Getting into Ottawa University-Ottawa

78%Admission Rate
510Median SAT Math
525Median SAT Reading
19Median ACT Composite

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%)470–550
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)480–570
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)17–21
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attending Ottawa University-Ottawa

$30KIn-State Tuition
$30KOut-of-State Tuition
$42KAverage Total Cost
$25KAverage Net Cost

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolKSUS
$0–$30K$22K$13K$14K
$30K–$48K$24K$13K$15K
$48K–$75K$25K$15K$17K
$75K–$110K$27K$17K$19K
>$110K$28K$18K$21K

Debt

Typical Debt after Ottawa University-Ottawa

91%Receive Federal Loans
$12KMedian Federal Debt
47%Repayment Rate
$232Median Payment

Received Financial Aid

Family IncomeSchoolKSUS
$0–$30K 40%47%57%
$30K–$48K 19%17%16%
$48K–$75K 18%15%12%
$75K–$110K 12%12%9%
>$110K 11%10%11%

Student Debt

CategorySchoolKSUS
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K$12K$10K$11K
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K$12K$10K$12K
The median debt for students with family income >$75K$10K$10K$12K
The median debt for Pell students$12K$10K$12K
The median debt for no-Pell students$11K$9K$11K
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile$32K$24K$25K
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile$24K$17K$18K
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile$6K$5K$6K
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile$3K$3K$3K

Repayment Rates

PeriodSchoolKSUS
1-year after entering repayment 38%43%43%
3-years after entering repayment 47%48%46%
5-years after entering repayment 53%54%50%
7-years after entering repayment 62%59%55%

Completion

Completion Rates at Ottawa University-Ottawa

50%Retention Rate
-Transfer Rate
27%Withdrawal Rate
45%Graduation Rate

Graduation Rates by Time Taken

Time TakenSchoolKSUS
Within 4 Years 34%33%38%
Within 6 Years 45%47%55%
Within 8 Years 40%51%56%

Graduation Rates by Ethnicity

Ethnicity and NativitySchoolKSUS
Black 27%29%39%
Caucasian 46%50%52%
Hispanic or Latino 20%36%47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 80%31%40%
Two or more races 100%39%44%
Other race 48%33%44%

Outcomes

Outcomes after Ottawa University-Ottawa

90%Employment Rate
$36KMedian Salary
$22K25 Pctl Salary
$55K75 Pctl Salary

Employment over Time

PeriodSchoolKSUS
Employed 6 years after enrollment 90%89%85%
Employed 7 years after enrollment 89%88%84%
Employed 8 years after enrollment 89%88%84%
Employed 9 years after enrollment 89%87%83%
Employed 10 years after enrollment 89%86%83%

Distribution of Earnings after Graduation

PercentileSchoolKSUS
10th percentile of earnings$11K$8K$7K
25th percentile of earnings$22K$18K$17K
50th percentile of earnings$36K$30K$29K
75th percentile of earnings$55K$44K$43K
90th percentile of earnings$69K$56K$57K

Median Earnings over Time

PeriodSchoolKSUS
Earnings 6 years after enrollment$36K$30K$29K
Earnings 8 years after enrollment$40K$32K$32K
Earnings 10 years after enrollment$42K$35K$35K

Students

Students at Ottawa University-Ottawa

706Undergraduates
74%Full-time Undergrads
29Avg Entry Age
48Graduate Students

Enrollment by Gender

GenderSchoolKSUS
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 42%59%64%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 58%41%35%

Enrollment by Race and Nativity

Race and NativitySchoolKSUS
Asian 1%2%4%
Black 14%12%18%
Caucasian 54%59%49%
Hispanic or Latino 12%12%18%
Native American or Alaskan Native 3%3%1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 1%<1%<1%
Two or more races 3%4%3%
Other race 12%5%4%

Enrollment by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolKSUS
$0–$30K 26%33%43%
$30K–$48K 13%19%18%
$48K–$75K 22%20%16%
$75K–$110K 18%19%14%
>$110K 21%16%15%

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