California Baptist University vs. OUAZ-Surprise

Comparable Facts

Compare California Baptist University in Riverside, CA with Ottawa University Surprise in Surprise, Arizona on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

California Baptist University is larger than OUAZ-Surprise based on total student enrollment (11,902 students vs. 912 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• California Baptist University is located in Riverside, CA (Large City setting); Ottawa University Surprise is in Surprise, Arizona (Large Suburban setting).
• California Baptist University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Ottawa University Surprise is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: California Baptist University 21:1; Ottawa University Surprise 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California Baptist University are 26.4% lower than at Ottawa University Surprise ($12,140 vs. $16,500).
• Out-of-state tuition is 14.9% higher at California Baptist University than at Ottawa University Surprise (about $5,348 more per year; $41,228 vs. $35,880).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Ottawa University Surprise than at California Baptist University (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by California Baptist University students is 46% larger than aid received by Ottawa University Surprise students ($26,743 vs. $18,321).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at California Baptist University than at OUAZ-Surprise (21 vs. 18, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at California Baptist University, test optional at OUAZ-Surprise.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 23.8% at California Baptist University vs. 26.3% at OUAZ-Surprise.

Loans and repayment

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.