Ottawa University-Ottawa
Ottawa, KS · Private
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Ottawa University-Ottawa admitted 83.0% of applicants university-wide (2,166 of 2,611).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 83.0% | 2,166 | 2,611 |
| In-state | 87.5% | 350 | 400 |
| Out-of-state | 90.0% | 180 | 200 |
| International applicants | 40.0% | 20 | 50 |
| Men | 86.1% | 1,721 | 1,998 |
| Women | 72.6% | 445 | 613 |
Of 2,166 admitted students, 306 enrolled (14.1% yield).
Ottawa University-Ottawa Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 750–1000
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 16–22
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Ottawa University-Ottawa Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $54,326/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $35,880 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $18,446 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $54,326/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $22,449 |
| $30k–48k | $22,912 |
| $48k–75k | $25,525 |
| $75k–110k | $30,199 |
| Over $110k | $30,771 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Mary Elizabeth Martin Scholarship & Emergency Use Fund — $500 maximum per year (Need Based)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Mary Elizabeth Martin Scholarship & Emergency Use Fund — $500 maximum per year (Need Based)
Ottawa University-Ottawa Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Admissions Application
- Official High School Transcript
- ACT or SAT Scores (optional)
International applicants
- Admissions Application
- Official High School Transcript
- ACT or SAT Scores (optional)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Ottawa University-Ottawa · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Ottawa University-Ottawa requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $55,552
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 27.9%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 58%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $21,500
- At graduation
Ottawa University-Ottawa · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Deadlines
- 2027-08-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Ottawa University-Ottawa Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (21%), Psychology (18%), Biological & life sciences (7%).
Student–faculty ratio: 12:1 · 55% of class sections have under 20 students.
Ottawa University-Ottawa Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.