Ottawa University - Surprise
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Surprise, AZ
Population
3,000,000
Website
https://www.ottawa.edu/ouaz/home
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
768
Men / Women
66% / 34%
Hispanic
31%
White
31%
Black
15%
Mixed
15%
International
5%
Native American
4%
Asian
1%
From State
61%
From Region
23%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
31%
Health Sciences
26%
Life & Natural Sciences
6%
Education
3%
Engineering
3%
Physical Sciences & Math
2%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$35,880
Est. Cost of Attendance
$52,170
10-Year ROI
$78,000
ROI Percentile
13th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
50%
4-Year Graduation Rate
14%
6-Year Graduation Rate
18%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
75 (8% 🥵) very dry
Sunshine Hours
3,872 (100% ☀️)
Days Without Precipitation
332 (100% 🏖️)
Admissions
Uses Common App
No
Acceptance Rate
31%
Yield (Unbound)
24%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
11%
SAT Range
890
–
1110
SAT Math Range
400
–
570
SAT RW Range
440
–
590
ACT Range
16
–
21
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 - Surprise | 131 | 63% / 37% | 8% | $51,194 | 99% | ||
| Engineering | 4 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $73,932 | 82 | — | |
| Mathematics | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $59,713 | 59 | — | |
| Biology | 8 — | 62% / 38% | 12% | $50,820 | 35 | — | |
| Kinesiology | 33 — | 52% / 48% | 6% | $45,345 | 20 | 100% | |
| Sports Studies | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $45,345 | 20 | 100% | |
| Accounting | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $70,921 | 79 | 100% | |
| Business Administration | 30 — | 80% / 20% | 13% | $56,507 | 51 | 100% | |
| Human Resources Management | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $65,424 | 71 | 100% | |
| Organizational Leadership | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $56,507 | 51 | 100% | |
| Sport Management | 8 — | 75% / 25% | 25% | $45,345 | 20 | 100% | |
| Communication | 16 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $58,256 | 56 | 100% | |
| Human Services | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,263 | 36 | 97% | |
| Psychology | 20 +2 | 45% / 55% | 5% | $43,080 | 14 | 94% | |
| Early Childhood Education | — — | — | — | $49,144 | 30 | — | |
| Education of Gifted and Talented | — — | — | — | $50,787 | 35 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $49,010 | 29 | 94% | |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $49,654 | 31 | — | |
| History Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $49,729 | 31 | — | |
| Teacher Education, Subject Areas | — — | — | — | $49,667 | 31 | — |