Ottawa University-Ottawa
Ottawa, KS · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
83%Acceptance rate
$27,963Average net price / year
28%Graduation rate
$55,552Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$21,500Median debt at graduation
870Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $35,880
- Total cost of attendance
- $51,856
- Room & board
- $13,646
- Books & supplies
- $1,300
- Average net price
- $27,963
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $22,449
- $30–48k
- $22,912
- $48–75k
- $25,525
- $75–110k
- $30,199
- $110k+
- $30,771
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 83.0%
- Average SAT
- 1000
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 420–500
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 330–500
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 16–22
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 28%
- First-year retention
- 58%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $49,139
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $55,552
- Median debt (graduates)
- $21,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 37%
- Students with federal loans
- 76%
Programs: what graduates earn
14 of 53 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | — | $76,207 | $19,225 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | — | $75,385 | $20,738 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 5 | $51,664 | $20,696 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 18 | $51,627 | $20,000 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | — | $49,063 | $21,941 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 7 | $42,056 | $22,000 |
| Psychology, General | 0 | $39,596 | $19,250 |
| Human Services, General | 1 | $35,168 | $24,300 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 5 | $33,465 | $22,500 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 33 | $30,426 | $27,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 13 | — | $22,062 |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 22 | $61,364 | $32,624 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | — | $52,174 | $62,936 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | — | $62,455 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 870
- Graduate students
- 135
- Part-time
- 7%
- Women / men
- 38% / 62%
- White
- 50%
- Hispanic
- 19%
- Black
- 15%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 6%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 12:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $61,002 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 94%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.ottawa.edu
- Also known as
- OUKS - Ottawa
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 5% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 2% of degrees
- Education – 10% of degrees
- Engineering – 2% of degrees
- English – 2% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 7% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Ottawa University-Ottawa?
83.0% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1000 on the SAT.
How much does Ottawa University-Ottawa cost?
The average net price after grants is $27,963 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $35,880 and the full cost of attendance is $51,856.
How much do Ottawa University-Ottawa graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $55,552 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
28% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.