Ottawa University-Surprise

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$31,900

7.77% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$35,030

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

39.9%

1,359 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

836

94.4% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

22.5%

34 Graduates

About

Ottawa University-Surprise is a higher education institution located in Maricopa County, AZ. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Ottawa University-Surprise were General Business Administration & Management (39 degrees awarded), Kinesiology & Exercise Science (31 degrees), and General Psychology (23 degrees).

In 2023, 181 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Ottawa University-Surprise. 44.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 55.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (98 degrees), 1.85 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (53 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Ottawa University-Surprise is $31,900, which is $18,088 more than the national average for ($13,813).

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

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Ottawa University-Surprise is $31,900, which is $18,088 more than the national average for ($13,813).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $35,030.

In 2023, 100% of undergraduate students attending Ottawa University-Surprise received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 78% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$31,900

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Ottawa University-Surprise was $31,900. The cost of tuition at Ottawa University-Surprise is $18,088 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for ($13,813).

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

Average Net Price

$35,030

2023 Value

1.05%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Ottawa University-Surprise had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $35,030. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Ottawa University-Surprise grew by 1.05%.

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

$15,590

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Ottawa University-Surprise was of $15,590 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 4.93% 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-Surprise (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

100%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

78%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

100% of undergraduate students at Ottawa University-Surprise 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-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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Ottawa University-Surprise 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-Surprise received 1,359 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 17.7% annual growth. Out of those 1,359 applicants, 542 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 39.9% acceptance rate.

There were 836 students enrolled at Ottawa University-Surprise in 2023. 3% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Ottawa University-Surprise has an overall enrollment yield of 38.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

39.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

542

Accepted Out of 1,359

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Ottawa University-Surprise was 39.9% (542 admissions from 1,359 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 28.7%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 17.7%, while admissions grew by 63.7%.

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 (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

3% of enrolled first-time students at Ottawa University-Surprise 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-Surprise had a total enrollment of 836 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Ottawa University-Surprise is 789 students and the part-time enrollment is 47. This means that 94.4% of students enrolled at Ottawa University-Surprise are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Ottawa University-Surprise, both undergraduate and graduate, is 40.8% White, 34.7% Hispanic or Latino, 10.2% Black or African American, 6.7% Two or More Races, 2.03% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.32% Asian, and 0.957% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Ottawa University-Surprise in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (22.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (19.5%) and White Female (17.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Asian Female (16.7%), followed by White Female (16.3%) and Asian Male (12.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

94.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Ottawa University-Surprise in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 836 students. The full-time enrollment at Ottawa University-Surprise is 789 and the part-time enrollment is 47.

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

44%

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-Surprise was 44%.

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 (2023)

White
341 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
290 enrolled students
Black or African American
85 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Ottawa University-Surprise is 40.8% White, 34.7% Hispanic or Latino, 10.2% Black or African American, 6.7% Two or More Races, 2.03% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.32% Asian, and 0.957% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

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, 1 students (0.12%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 19 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 (98 degrees awarded). There were 1.85 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (53 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Ottawa University-Surprise is General Business Administration & Management (39 degrees awarded), followed by Kinesiology & Exercise Science (31 degrees) and General Psychology (23 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (47 degrees awarded), Psychology (27 degrees), and Business (72 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 (1,069,230 people), Other managers (1,017,459 people), Financial managers (568,617 people), Chief executives & legislators (493,159 people), and Physicians (464,888 people).

The most specialized majors at Ottawa University-Surprise in 2023 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (47 degrees awarded), Psychology (27 degrees), Business (72 degrees), Communications (9 degrees), and Biology (14 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

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 Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Ottawa University-Surprise are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (47 degrees awarded), Psychology (27 degrees), Business (72 degrees), Communications (9 degrees), and Biology (14 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-Surprise are Elementary & secondary schools (1,187,068 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (704,346 people), Computer Systems Design (623,994 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (570,752 people), and Banking & related activities (531,730 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 (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
39 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
31 degrees awarded
General Psychology
23 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Ottawa University-Surprise was General Business Administration & Management with 39 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

100

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 100 degrees were awarded to men at Ottawa University-Surprise, which is 1.23 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-Surprise by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 46 degrees were awarded to men at Ottawa University-Surprise in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2.71 times more than the 17 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 18 degrees were awarded to men at Ottawa University-Surprise in Kinesiology & Exercise Science, which is 1.38 times more than the 13 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Ottawa University-Surprise is Male and Asian (50% graduation rate). Across all , 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
98 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
53 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
12 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Ottawa University-Surprise is white (98 degrees awarded). There were 1.85 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (53 degrees).

1.1% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Male
52 degrees awarded
White Female
46 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
27 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Ottawa University-Surprise is white male (52 degrees awarded). There were 1.13 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (46 degrees).

Operations

Ottawa University-Surprise employs 9 Assistant professors, 4 Associate professors and 1 Instructors. Most academics at Ottawa University-Surprise are Male Assistant professor (6), Female Assistant professor (3), and Female Associate professor (3).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Ottawa University-Surprise are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 36 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 12 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 11 employees.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

9 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

36 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Ottawa University-Surprise were Assistant professor with 9 employees, Associate professor with 4 employees, and Instructor with 1 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Ottawa University-Surprise were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 36 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 12 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 11 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Ottawa University-Surprise was Male Assistant professor with 6 employees, Female Assistant professor with 3 employees, and Female Associate professor with 3 employees.

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