Ottawa University - Ottawa
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
National
Religious Affiliation
Baptist
Location
Ottawa, KS
Population
40,000
Website
https://www.ottawa.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
935
Men / Women
62% / 38%
White
45%
Hispanic
21%
Black
20%
International
6%
Mixed
5%
Asian
3%
Native American
2%
From State
25%
From Region
26%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
38%
Health Sciences
22%
Education
11%
Life & Natural Sciences
4%
Arts
2%
Computer Science
1%
Engineering
1%
Physical Sciences & Math
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$35,880
Est. Cost of Attendance
$51,856
10-Year ROI
$119,000
ROI Percentile
32th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
58%
4-Year Graduation Rate
20%
6-Year Graduation Rate
28%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
105 (50%)
Sunshine Hours
2,900 (84%)
Days Without Precipitation
265 (83%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
No
Acceptance Rate
67%
Yield (Unbound)
13%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
24%
SAT Range
790
–
960
SAT Math Range
330
–
500
SAT RW Range
420
–
500
ACT Range
16
–
22
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ottawa University - Ottawa | 137 | 58% / 42% | 4% | $51,387 | 99% | ||
| General Engineering | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 50% | $70,660 | 76 | — | |
| Computer Science | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 50% | $66,262 | 68 | — | |
| Mathematics | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $58,850 | 52 | — | |
| Biology | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $52,058 | 32 | — | |
| Exercise Science | 24 — | 38% / 62% | 4% | $45,345 | 15 | 100% | |
| Sports Studies | 6 — | 83% / 17% | 0% | $45,345 | 15 | 100% | |
| Accounting | 4 +2 | 75% / 25% | 0% | $70,921 | 76 | 100% | |
| Business Administration | 22 +2 | 86% / 14% | 5% | $56,507 | 45 | 100% | |
| Finance | 4 +4 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $64,866 | 66 | — | |
| Management Information Systems | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $64,504 | 65 | — | |
| Managerial Economics | 2 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $61,998 | 60 | — | |
| Marketing | 2 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $55,974 | 44 | — | |
| Sports Management | 15 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | $45,345 | 15 | 100% | |
| Applied Psychology | 18 — | 39% / 61% | 6% | $46,744 | 18 | — | |
| Communication | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | $58,256 | 50 | 100% | |
| History | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,636 | 23 | — | |
| Sociology | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $49,066 | 24 | — | |
| Education | — — | — | — | $50,194 | 27 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 8 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,010 | 24 | 94% | |
| English Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,983 | 26 | — | |
| History Teacher Education | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,643 | 25 | — | |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,694 | 25 | — | |
| Physical Education | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $49,303 | 24 | — | |
| Art | — — | — | — | $35,038 | 3 | — | |
| Art Education | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,746 | 23 | — | |
| Music | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $35,637 | 4 | — |