Ottawa University

#3089 / #873
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
#1428
Most Desirable School
Private, non-profit, Christian liberal arts university in Ottawa, Kansas, United States

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About Ottawa University

According to Wikipedia, Ottawa University is a private Baptist university with its main campus in Ottawa, Kansas, a second residential campus in Surprise, Arizona, and adult campuses in the Kansas City, Phoenix and Milwaukee metropolitan areas. It was founded in 1865 and is affiliated with the Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma and the American Baptist Churches USA. The residential campus in Ottawa has a student enrollment of more than 850 students, while the OUAZ campus in Surprise boasts more than 900. In total, Ottawa University serves more than 4,000 students across all of its campuses and online.

Ottawa University's Online Degrees

Ottawa University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information

Annual ApplicationsAcceptanceGraduation RateMedian SAT ScoreMedian ACT Score
2,08267%34%87020

How Much Does Ottawa University Cost To Attend?

Tuition (in-state)
$36,780
Price by Family Income
IncomeAverage Net Cost
0 - 30K$23,937
30K - 48K$21,507
48K - 75K$27,109
75K - 110K$28,868
110K+$31,634

Source: National Center for Education Statistics

How Much Do Ottawa University Graduates Make?

If you graduate from Ottawa University, then you can expect to earn an average of $48,100 per year. You also have a 89% chance of being employed after 10 years.

Ottawa University's Demographics

Demographic data is for full-time, on-campus students.

Student BodyUnder-GradsGraduates
74268161

Where is Ottawa University?

Ottawa University is located at 1001 South Cedar, Ottawa KS 66067-3399

How Safe is Ottawa University?

Ottawa has a violent crime rate of less than .01% and a property crime rate of less than .01%.

What Is Ottawa University Known For?

Ottawa University is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:

Ottawa University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Who Are Ottawa University's Most Influential Alumni?

Ottawa University's most influential alumni faculty include professors and professionals in the fields of Social Work, Psychology, and Nursing. Here are some of Ottawa University's most famous alumni:

Michèle Lamont
Michèle Lamont
A Canadian sociologist.
Howard K. Gloyd
An American zoologist .
Dorothy C. Stratton
Dorothy C. Stratton
A Director of the SPARS, the United States Coast Guard Women's Reserve during World War II.
Wayne Angell
An Economist/Governor of the Federal Reserve Board.
Mitch Barnhart
An American athletic director.
Reema Harrysingh-Carmona
A Trinidad and Tobago economist.
Abdul Alkalimat
A Professor of African American studies.
Leonard Erickson
An American oncologist .
Trent Franks
An American politician.
Elizabeth Layton
Elizabeth Layton
An American "outsider" artist.
William I. Elliott
An American poet and English professor.
Ezzedine Choukri Fishere
Ezzedine Choukri Fishere
An Egyptian writer.

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