Ottawa University-Surprise

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$29,600

5.71% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$32,741

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.96%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

30.5%

1,232 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

972

90.7% Full-Time

About

Ottawa University-Surprise is a higher education institution located in Maricopa County, AZ. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Ottawa University-Surprise were General Business Administration & Management (40 degrees awarded) and General Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration (1 degrees).

In 2021, 147 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Ottawa University-Surprise. 42.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 57.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (91 degrees), 3.25 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (28 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Ottawa University-Surprise is $29,600, which is $17,615 more than the national average for ($11,985).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Ottawa University-Surprise is $29,600, which is $17,615 more than the national average for ($11,985).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $32,741.

In 2021, 100% of undergraduate students attending Ottawa University-Surprise received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 81% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$29,600

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Ottawa University-Surprise was $29,600. The cost of tuition at Ottawa University-Surprise is $17,615 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for ($11,985).

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

Average Net Price

$32,741

2021 Value

1.39%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Ottawa University-Surprise had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $32,741. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Ottawa University-Surprise grew by 1.39%.

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.

Other Student Expenses

$12,006

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Ottawa University-Surprise was of $12,006 in 2021. The cost of room and board decreased by 17.8% between 2020 and 2021.

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.

Financial Aid by Income Level

100%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

81%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

100% of undergraduate students at Ottawa University-Surprise received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2020, 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.

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.

1.96%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Ottawa University-Surprise was 1.96%, which represents 22 out of the 1125 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-Surprise received 1,232 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 3.97% annual growth. Out of those 1,232 applicants, 376 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 30.5% acceptance rate.

There were 972 students enrolled at Ottawa University-Surprise in 2021. 5% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Ottawa University-Surprise has an overall enrollment yield of 69.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

30.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

376

Accepted Out of 1,232

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Ottawa University-Surprise was 30.5% (376 admissions from 1,232 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 28.4%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 3.97%, while admissions grew by 11.9%..

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.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

5% of enrolled first-time students at Ottawa University-Surprise in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Ottawa University-Surprise had a total enrollment of 972 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Ottawa University-Surprise is 882 students and the part-time enrollment is 90. This means that 90.7% of students enrolled at Ottawa University-Surprise are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Ottawa University-Surprise, both undergraduate and graduate, is 45.3% White, 26.7% Hispanic or Latino, 5.76% Black or African American, 2.98% Asian, 0.617% Two or More Races, 0.412% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.412% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Ottawa University-Surprise in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (23.9%), followed by White Female (20.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (14.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (38.5%), followed by White Female (26.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (12.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

90.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Ottawa University-Surprise in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 972 students. The full-time enrollment at Ottawa University-Surprise is 882 and the part-time enrollment is 90.

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

Retention Rate over Time

54%

2021 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-Surprise was 54%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar (77%), 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.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
440 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
260 enrolled students
Black or African American
56 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Ottawa University-Surprise is 45.3% White, 26.7% Hispanic or Latino, 5.76% Black or African American, 2.98% Asian, 0.617% Two or More Races, 0.412% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.412% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all is 34.9% White, 24.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 17.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 23 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 (91 degrees awarded). There were 3.25 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (28 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Ottawa University-Surprise is General Business Administration & Management (40 degrees awarded), followed by General Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration (1 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

Most Common Job

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 (1,082,012 people), Other managers (918,611 people), Financial managers (511,233 people), Physicians (448,780 people), and Chief executives & legislators (443,395 people).

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-Surprise are Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

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-Surprise are Elementary & secondary schools (1,092,186 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (975,345 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (831,837 people), Computer Systems Design (632,170 people), and Banking & related activities (542,324 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-Surprise.

Most Common (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
24 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
22 degree-majors awarded
General Biological Sciences
17 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Ottawa University-Surprise was General Business Administration & Management with 24 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 85 degrees were awarded to men at Ottawa University-Surprise, which is 1.37 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (62).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 37 degrees were awarded to men at Ottawa University-Surprise in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.37 times more than the 27 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 27 degrees were awarded to men at Ottawa University-Surprise in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.73 times less than the 37 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
91 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
28 degrees awarded
Black or African American
15 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Ottawa University-Surprise is white (91 degrees awarded). There were 3.25 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (28 degrees).

4.08% of degree recipients (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
51 degrees awarded
White Female
40 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
19 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Ottawa University-Surprise is white male (51 degrees awarded). There were 1.27 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (40 degrees).

Operations

Ottawa University-Surprise employs 7 Assistant professors, 3 Associate professors and 1 Instructors. Most academics at Ottawa University-Surprise are Female Assistant professor (5), Female Associate professor (2), and Male Assistant professor (2).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Ottawa University-Surprise are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 41 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 16 employees, and Management with 15 employees.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

7 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

41 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Ottawa University-Surprise were Assistant professor with 7 employees, Associate professor with 3 employees, and Instructor with 1 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Ottawa University-Surprise were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 41 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 16 employees, and Management with 15 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Ottawa University-Surprise was Female Assistant professor with 5 employees, Female Associate professor with 2 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 2 employees.

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

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