# Ottawa University-Ottawa

Private nonprofit college in Ottawa, KS. IPEDS ID 155627.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/ottawa-university-ottawa · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/ottawa-university-ottawa.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 83% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $27,963 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 28%; beats 11% of KS colleges and 10% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $55,552; beats 74% of KS colleges and 58% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $12,500

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $22,449 |
| 30-48k | $22,912 |
| 48-75k | $25,525 |
| 75-110k | $30,199 |
| 110k+ | $30,771 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.27 years on average (23% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $55,552 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $34,216 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in KS (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $22,449 | $95,857 | 4.5 years |
| 30-48k | $22,912 | $97,834 | 4.6 years |
| 48-75k | $25,525 | $108,992 | 5.1 years |
| 75-110k | $30,199 | $128,950 | 6.0 years |
| 110k+ | $30,771 | $131,392 | 6.2 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $51,856
- Tuition and fees: $35,880
- Housing and meals: $12,160; books: $1,200

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 420–500; SAT math: 330–500; ACT: 16–22 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 3,600 applicants, 2,881 admitted, 293 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 83%, ACT 16–22 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 80%, ACT 16–21 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (35 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $76,207 | $92,782 | $34,747 |
| Health Administration | $75,385 | $82,317 | $29,198 |
| Accounting | $51,664 | $72,368 | $35,854 |
| Human Resources | $49,063 | $66,759 | $30,736 |
| Business Administration | $51,627 | $64,798 | $27,000 |
| Communications | $33,465 | $59,445 | $27,000 |
| Human Services | $35,168 | $52,309 | $39,775 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $42,056 | $50,010 | $25,583 |
| Psychology | $39,596 | $43,959 | $27,562 |
| Information Science / Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Information Technology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Special Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | $30,125 |
| Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy, Politics, and Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $30,426 | not reported | $27,000 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theology and Religious Vocations, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Criminal Justice | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Finance | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Management Information Systems | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Marketing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage not reported (metro), $81,210 (KS), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Accounting → Accountant / auditor: median wage not reported (metro), $79,000 (KS), $83,680 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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