Ottawa University-Ottawa

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$31,900

6.4% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$28,126

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

80%

3,600 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

1,055

94.1% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

28.7%

56 Graduates

About

Ottawa University-Ottawa is a higher education institution located in Franklin County, KS. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Ottawa University-Ottawa were Applied Psychology (22 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (18 degrees), and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (18 degrees).

In 2023, 178 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Ottawa University-Ottawa. 45.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 54.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (110 degrees), 3.79 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (29 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Ottawa University-Ottawa is $31,900, which is $2,620 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Ottawa University-Ottawa was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1,249 total borrowers.

Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Ottawa University-Ottawa is $31,900, which is $2,620 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $28,126.

In 2023, 100% of undergraduate students attending Ottawa University-Ottawa received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 85% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$31,900

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Ottawa University-Ottawa was $31,900. The cost of tuition at Ottawa University-Ottawa is $2,620 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Ottawa University-Ottawa (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$28,126

2023 Value

4.67%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Ottawa University-Ottawa had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $28,126. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Ottawa University-Ottawa grew by 4.67%.

This chart compares the average net price of Ottawa University-Ottawa (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,374

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Ottawa University-Ottawa was of $12,374 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 15.5% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Ottawa University-Ottawa (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

100%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

85%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

100% of undergraduate students at Ottawa University-Ottawa received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2022, when 100% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Ottawa University-Ottawa (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Ottawa University-Ottawa was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1249 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Ottawa University-Ottawa received 3,600 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 8.08% annual growth. Out of those 3,600 applicants, 2,881 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 80% acceptance rate.

There were 1,055 students enrolled at Ottawa University-Ottawa in 2023. 6% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Ottawa University-Ottawa has an overall enrollment yield of 10.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

80%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

2,881

Accepted Out of 3,600

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Ottawa University-Ottawa was 80% (2,881 admissions from 3,600 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 78.2%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 8.08%, while admissions grew by 10.6%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Ottawa University-Ottawa (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

6% of enrolled first-time students at Ottawa University-Ottawa in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Ottawa University-Ottawa had a total enrollment of 1,055 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Ottawa University-Ottawa is 993 students and the part-time enrollment is 62. This means that 94.1% of students enrolled at Ottawa University-Ottawa are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Ottawa University-Ottawa, both undergraduate and graduate, is 52.4% White, 16.1% Hispanic or Latino, 14.8% Black or African American, 5.4% Two or More Races, 2.56% Asian, 1.99% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.474% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Ottawa University-Ottawa in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (32.5%), followed by White Female (20.1%) and Black or African American Male (10.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (25.9%), followed by White Female (24.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (8.12%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

94.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Ottawa University-Ottawa in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,055 students. The full-time enrollment at Ottawa University-Ottawa is 993 and the part-time enrollment is 62. This means that 94.1% of students enrolled at Ottawa University-Ottawa are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Ottawa University-Ottawa (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

58%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Ottawa University-Ottawa was 58%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), Ottawa University-Ottawa had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Ottawa University-Ottawa (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
553 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
170 enrolled students
Black or African American
156 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Ottawa University-Ottawa is 52.4% White, 16.1% Hispanic or Latino, 14.8% Black or African American, 5.4% Two or More Races, 2.56% Asian, 1.99% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.474% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 5 students (0.474%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 16 fewer women than men received degrees from Ottawa University-Ottawa. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Ottawa University-Ottawa is white (110 degrees awarded). There were 3.79 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (29 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Ottawa University-Ottawa is Applied Psychology (22 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (18 degrees) and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (18 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Ottawa University-Ottawa, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (33 degrees awarded), Psychology (22 degrees), and Education (29 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Ottawa University-Ottawa are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,771,684 people), Accountants & auditors (1,073,941 people), Other managers (967,027 people), Secondary school teachers (632,693 people), and Financial managers (564,410 people).

The most specialized majors at Ottawa University-Ottawa in 2023 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (33 degrees awarded), Psychology (22 degrees), Education (29 degrees), Business (60 degrees), and Biology (13 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Ottawa University-Ottawa are Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Ottawa University-Ottawa are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (33 degrees awarded), Psychology (22 degrees), Education (29 degrees), Business (60 degrees), and Biology (13 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Ottawa University-Ottawa are Elementary & secondary schools (3,558,911 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,023,615 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (925,408 people), Computer Systems Design (633,216 people), and Banking & related activities (540,576 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Ottawa University-Ottawa.

Most Common (2023)

Applied Psychology
22 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
18 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
18 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Ottawa University-Ottawa was Applied Psychology with 22 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Ottawa University-Ottawa according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 97 degrees were awarded to men at Ottawa University-Ottawa, which is 1.2 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (81).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Ottawa University-Ottawa by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 25 degrees were awarded to men at Ottawa University-Ottawa in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.67 times more than the 15 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 15 degrees were awarded to men at Ottawa University-Ottawa in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.6 times less than the 25 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

26%

100% Completion Time

34%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 26% of students graduating from Ottawa University-Ottawa completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 34% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 34% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Ottawa University-Ottawa is Female and Black or African American (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
110 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
29 degrees awarded
Black or African American
22 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Ottawa University-Ottawa is white (110 degrees awarded). There were 3.79 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (29 degrees).

2.81% of degree recipients (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Male
56 degrees awarded
White Female
54 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
20 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Ottawa University-Ottawa is white male (56 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (54 degrees).

Operations

Ottawa University-Ottawa has an endowment valued at nearly $16.1M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.13M (6.98%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, Ottawa University-Ottawa had a total salary expenditure of 67.1M. Ottawa University-Ottawa employs 10 Assistant professors, 8 Associate professors and 4 Professors. Most academics at Ottawa University-Ottawa are Male Assistant professor (6), Male Associate professor (4), and Male Professor (4).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Ottawa University-Ottawa are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 44 employees, Management, with 23 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 20 employees.

Endowment

$16.1M

2023 Endowment

19.3%

decline from 2022

Ottawa University-Ottawa has an endowment valued at about $16.1M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Ottawa University-Ottawa declined 19.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $35.3M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Ottawa University-Ottawa (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$22.8M

2023 Salaries

4.11%

decline from 2022

In 2023, Ottawa University-Ottawa paid a median of $22.8M in salaries, which represents 33.9% of their overall expenditure ($67.1M) and a 4.11% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.24% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.0873% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.44M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Ottawa University-Ottawa paid a total of $1.44M to 22 employees working as instructors, which represents 6.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

10 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

44 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Ottawa University-Ottawa were Assistant professor with 10 employees, Associate professor with 8 employees, and Professor with 4 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Ottawa University-Ottawa were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 44 employees, Management with 23 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 20 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Assistant professor
Male Associate professor
Male Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Ottawa University-Ottawa was Male Assistant professor with 6 employees, Male Associate professor with 4 employees, and Male Professor with 4 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Ottawa University-Ottawa.

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