Ottawa University-Surprise
Surprise, AZ · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
78%Acceptance rate
$33,393Average net price / year
18%Graduation rate
$55,552Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$21,500Median debt at graduation
836Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $35,880
- Total cost of attendance
- $52,170
- Room & board
- $16,500
- Books & supplies
- $1,300
- Average net price
- $33,393
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $28,636
- $30–48k
- $30,096
- $48–75k
- $31,252
- $75–110k
- $35,696
- $110k+
- $35,922
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 78.2%
- Average SAT
- 972
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 440–590
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 400–570
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 16–21
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 18%
- First-year retention
- 50%
- 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
- 40%
- Students with federal loans
- 73%
Programs: what graduates earn
13 of 27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 0 | $75,385 | $20,738 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 2 | $51,664 | $20,696 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 44 | $51,627 | $20,000 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 1 | $49,063 | $21,941 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 4 | $42,056 | $22,000 |
| Psychology, General | 23 | $39,596 | $19,250 |
| Human Services, General | 1 | $35,168 | $24,300 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 9 | $33,465 | $22,500 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 47 | $30,426 | $27,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 4 | — | $22,062 |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 24 | $61,364 | $32,624 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 4 | $52,174 | $62,936 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 1 | $62,455 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 836
- Graduate students
- 98
- Part-time
- 7%
- Women / men
- 34% / 66%
- White
- 36%
- Hispanic
- 35%
- Black
- 13%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 5%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 11:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $60,210 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.ottawa.edu/ouaz/home
- Also known as
- OUAZ-Surprise
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 12% of degrees
- Education – 3% of degrees
- Engineering – 3% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 5% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 32% of degrees
- Psychology – 14% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Ottawa University-Surprise?
78.2% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 972 on the SAT.
How much does Ottawa University-Surprise cost?
The average net price after grants is $33,393 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $35,880 and the full cost of attendance is $52,170.
How much do Ottawa University-Surprise 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?
18% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Surprise
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Maricopa Education Center - Northwest Campus Surprise, AZ · Public |
— | — | — | — |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.