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Ottawa University-Ottawa is a higher education institution located in Franklin County, KS. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Ottawa University-Ottawa were General Business Administration & Management (31 degrees awarded), Curriculum & Instruction (4 degrees), and Elementary Education & Teaching (3 degrees).
In 2024, 196 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Ottawa University-Ottawa. 40.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 59.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (99 degrees), 3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (33 degrees).
The median undergraduate tuition at Ottawa University-Ottawa is $32,380, which is $4,202 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).
In 2023 the default rate for borrower's at Ottawa University-Ottawa was 0.951%, corresponding to 10 out of the 1,051 total borrowers.
In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Ottawa University-Ottawa is $32,380, which is $4,202 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).
After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $28,185.
In 2024, 100% of undergraduate students attending Ottawa University-Ottawa received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 76% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.
In 2024, the cost of tuition at Ottawa University-Ottawa was $32,380. The cost of tuition at Ottawa University-Ottawa is $4,202 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).
This chart compares the tuition costs of Ottawa University-Ottawa (in red) with those of other similar universities.
In 2024 Ottawa University-Ottawa had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $28,185. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Ottawa University-Ottawa grew by 0.21%.
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.
The average yearly cost of room and board at Ottawa University-Ottawa was of $11,080 in 2024. The cost of room and board decreased by 10.5% between 2023 and 2024.
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.
100% of undergraduate students at Ottawa University-Ottawa received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, 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.
In 2023 the default rate for borrower's at Ottawa University-Ottawa was 0.951%, which represents 10 out of the 1051 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.
Ottawa University-Ottawa received 2,611 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 27.5% annual growth. Out of those 2,611 applicants, 2,166 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 83% acceptance rate.
There were 999 students enrolled at Ottawa University-Ottawa in 2024. 4% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.
Ottawa University-Ottawa has an overall enrollment yield of 14.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.
In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Ottawa University-Ottawa was 83% (2,166 admissions from 2,611 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 80%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 27.5%, while admissions declined by 24.8%.
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.
4% of enrolled first-time students at Ottawa University-Ottawa in 2024 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.
Ottawa University-Ottawa had a total enrollment of 999 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Ottawa University-Ottawa is 934 students and the part-time enrollment is 65. This means that 93.5% of students enrolled at Ottawa University-Ottawa are enrolled full-time.
The enrolled student population at Ottawa University-Ottawa, both undergraduate and graduate, is 48.7% White, 18.2% Hispanic or Latino, 15% Black or African American, 4.6% Two or More Races, 3.1% Asian, 2.6% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.4% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.
Students enrolled at Ottawa University-Ottawa in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (31.1%), followed by White Female (21.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (10.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (24.1%), followed by White Female (18.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.33%).
The total enrollment at Ottawa University-Ottawa in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 999 students. The full-time enrollment at Ottawa University-Ottawa is 934 and the part-time enrollment is 65. This means that 93.5% of students enrolled at Ottawa University-Ottawa are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% 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 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 (75%), 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.
The enrolled student population at Ottawa University-Ottawa is 48.7% White, 18.2% Hispanic or Latino, 15% Black or African American, 4.6% Two or More Races, 3.1% Asian, 2.6% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.4% 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 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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, 16 students (1.6%) did not report their race.
In 2024, 36 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 (99 degrees awarded). There were 3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (33 degrees).
The most common Masters Degree concentration at Ottawa University-Ottawa is General Business Administration & Management (31 degrees awarded), followed by Curriculum & Instruction (4 degrees) and Elementary Education & Teaching (3 degrees).
In 2024, 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 (45 degrees awarded), Business (80 degrees), and Psychology (18 degrees).
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 (1,799,778 people), Accountants & auditors (1,080,273 people), Other managers (1,017,227 people), Secondary school teachers (604,942 people), and Financial managers (590,841 people).
The most specialized majors at Ottawa University-Ottawa in 2024 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (45 degrees awarded), Business (80 degrees), Psychology (18 degrees), Education (26 degrees), and Communications (5 degrees) (as of 2024).
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, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Skincare specialists, and Chief executives & legislators
The most specialized majors at Ottawa University-Ottawa are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (45 degrees awarded), Business (80 degrees), Psychology (18 degrees), Education (26 degrees), and Communications (5 degrees) (as of 2024).
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 (3,650,032 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (842,787 people), Computer Systems Design (770,970 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (717,953 people), and Construction (537,602 people).
The most specialized majors at Ottawa University-Ottawa are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (45 degrees awarded), Business (80 degrees), Psychology (18 degrees), Education (26 degrees), and Communications (5 degrees) (as of 2024).
In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Ottawa University-Ottawa was Kinesiology & Exercise Science with 24 degrees awarded.
This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Ottawa University-Ottawa according to their major.
In 2024, 116 degrees were awarded to men at Ottawa University-Ottawa, which is 1.45 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (80).
This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Ottawa University-Ottawa by degrees awarded.
In 2024, 40 degrees were awarded to men at Ottawa University-Ottawa in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2.67 times more than the 15 female recipients with that same degree.
In 2024, 15 degrees were awarded to men at Ottawa University-Ottawa in Kinesiology & Exercise Science, which is 1.67 times more than the 9 male recipients with that same degree.
In 2024, 22% of students graduating from Ottawa University-Ottawa completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 28% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 29% 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.
The most common race/ethnicity at Ottawa University-Ottawa is white (99 degrees awarded). There were 3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (33 degrees).
1.53% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.
The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Ottawa University-Ottawa is white male (83 degrees awarded). There were 1.38 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (60 degrees).
Ottawa University-Ottawa has an endowment valued at nearly $25.9M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.5M (13.5%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.
In 2024, Ottawa University-Ottawa had a total salary expenditure of 67.3M. Ottawa University-Ottawa employs 13 Assistant professors, 6 Associate professors and 4 Professors. Most academics at Ottawa University-Ottawa are Male Assistant professor (9), Male Professor (4), and Female Assistant 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 40 employees, Management, with 22 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 20 employees.
Ottawa University-Ottawa has an endowment valued at about $25.9M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Ottawa University-Ottawa grew 60.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $23.6M 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.
In 2024, Ottawa University-Ottawa paid a median of $22.6M in salaries, which represents 33.5% of their overall expenditure ($67.3M) and a 0.833% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.11% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 7.24% growth between 2021 and 2022.
In 2024, Ottawa University-Ottawa paid a total of $1.49M to 23 employees working as instructors, which represents 6.6% of all salaries paid.
This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.
In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Ottawa University-Ottawa were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 40 employees, Management with 22 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 20 employees.