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Ottawa University-Surprise is a higher education institution located in Maricopa County, AZ. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Ottawa University-Surprise were Kinesiology & Exercise Science (33 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (30 degrees), and General Psychology (22 degrees).
In 2024, 159 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Ottawa University-Surprise. 37.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 62.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (76 degrees), 1.73 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (44 degrees).
The median undergraduate tuition at Ottawa University-Surprise 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-Surprise was 0.951%, corresponding to 10 out of the 1,051 total borrowers.
In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Ottawa University-Surprise 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 $34,037.
In 2024, 100% of undergraduate students attending Ottawa University-Surprise received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 73% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.
In 2024, the cost of tuition at Ottawa University-Surprise was $32,380. The cost of tuition at Ottawa University-Surprise 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-Surprise (in red) with those of other similar universities.
In 2024 Ottawa University-Surprise had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $34,037. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Ottawa University-Surprise grew by 2.83%.
This chart compares the average net price of Ottawa University-Surprise (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-Surprise was of $12,670 in 2024. The cost of room and board decreased by 18.7% 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-Surprise (in red) with that of similar universities.
100% of undergraduate students at Ottawa University-Surprise 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-Surprise (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-Surprise 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-Surprise received 1,355 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 0.294% annual growth. Out of those 1,355 applicants, 1,059 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 78.2% acceptance rate.
There were 912 students enrolled at Ottawa University-Surprise in 2024. 3% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.
Ottawa University-Surprise has an overall enrollment yield of 26.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.
In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Ottawa University-Surprise was 78.2% (1,059 admissions from 1,355 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 39.9%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 0.294%, while admissions grew by 95.4%.
This chart compares the acceptance rate of Ottawa University-Surprise (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.
3% of enrolled first-time students at Ottawa University-Surprise 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-Surprise had a total enrollment of 912 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Ottawa University-Surprise is 845 students and the part-time enrollment is 67. This means that 92.7% of students enrolled at Ottawa University-Surprise are enrolled full-time.
The enrolled student population at Ottawa University-Surprise, both undergraduate and graduate, is 36.1% White, 34.6% Hispanic or Latino, 12.8% Black or African American, 6.58% Two or More Races, 2.63% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.54% Asian, and 0.987% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.
Students enrolled at Ottawa University-Surprise in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (24.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (19.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (15.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (22.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (21.6%) and White Female (17.9%).
The total enrollment at Ottawa University-Surprise in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 912 students. The full-time enrollment at Ottawa University-Surprise is 845 and the part-time enrollment is 67. This means that 92.7% of students enrolled at Ottawa University-Surprise 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-Surprise (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-Surprise was 50%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Ottawa University-Surprise had a retention rate lower than its peers.
This chart shows the retention rate over time at Ottawa University-Surprise (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.
The enrolled student population at Ottawa University-Surprise is 36.1% White, 34.6% Hispanic or Latino, 12.8% Black or African American, 6.58% Two or More Races, 2.63% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.54% Asian, and 0.987% 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, 4 students (0.439%) did not report their race.
In 2024, 41 fewer women than men received degrees from Ottawa University-Surprise. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Ottawa University-Surprise is white (76 degrees awarded). There were 1.73 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (44 degrees).
The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Ottawa University-Surprise is Kinesiology & Exercise Science (33 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (30 degrees) and General Psychology (22 degrees).
In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Ottawa University-Surprise, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (42 degrees awarded), Communications (16 degrees), and Psychology (23 degrees).
The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Ottawa University-Surprise are Accountants & auditors (1,070,511 people), Other managers (1,049,607 people), Financial managers (583,475 people), Chief executives & legislators (504,688 people), and Physicians (476,655 people).
The most specialized majors at Ottawa University-Surprise in 2024 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (42 degrees awarded), Communications (16 degrees), Psychology (23 degrees), Business (55 degrees), and Biology (8 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-Surprise are Surgeons, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Skincare specialists, and Chief executives & legislators
The most specialized majors at Ottawa University-Surprise are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (42 degrees awarded), Communications (16 degrees), Psychology (23 degrees), Business (55 degrees), and Biology (8 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-Surprise are Elementary & secondary schools (1,221,058 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,094,648 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (922,421 people), Computer Systems Design (792,892 people), and Construction (525,365 people).
The most specialized majors at Ottawa University-Surprise are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (42 degrees awarded), Communications (16 degrees), Psychology (23 degrees), Business (55 degrees), and Biology (8 degrees) (as of 2024).
In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Ottawa University-Surprise was Kinesiology & Exercise Science with 33 degrees awarded.
This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Ottawa University-Surprise according to their major.
In 2024, 100 degrees were awarded to men at Ottawa University-Surprise, which is 1.69 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (59).
This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Ottawa University-Surprise by degrees awarded.
In 2024, 41 degrees were awarded to men at Ottawa University-Surprise in General Business Administration & Management, which is 3.73 times more than the 11 female recipients with that same degree.
In 2024, 16 degrees were awarded to men at Ottawa University-Surprise in Kinesiology & Exercise Science, which is 0.941 times less than the 17 male recipients with that same degree.
The most common race/ethnicity at Ottawa University-Surprise is white (76 degrees awarded). There were 1.73 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (44 degrees).
The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Ottawa University-Surprise is white male (52 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (51 degrees).
The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Ottawa University-Surprise are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 34 employees, Management, with 17 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 9 employees.
In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Ottawa University-Surprise were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 34 employees, Management with 17 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 9 employees.