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Overview

OU
Location Ottawa, KS
Setting Distant Town
Enrollment 879
Type Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation American Baptist
Status Non-profit
Website ottawa.edu
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Costs

OU
Tuition (In State) $33,380
Tuition (Out of State) $33,380
Room & Board $11,934
Avg Net Price $27,504
Avg Grant Aid $19,868
% Receiving Grant Aid 100%

Admission

OU
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 2,082
Admitted 1,386
Acceptance Rate 66.6%
Enrolled % 16.7%
Avg High School GPA 3.12
Typical High School Grades B
Admissions Standards Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition Low
ACT Range 16/19
SAT Range 800/1160
Submit Test Scores Considered but not required
Application Deadline

Academics

OU
Student to Faculty Ratio 11:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (33%)
  • Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (18%)
  • Education (8%)
  • Communication (8%)
  • English and Literature (5%)

Outcomes

OU
Graduation Rate 47%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $46,400
Making Student Loan Payments 46%
Median Student Loan Debt $21,875
Median Loan Payment $226

Diversity

OU
% Men 61%
% Women 39%
Racial Diversity Medium
HBCU No
% White 61%
% Black 13%
% Hispanic 3%
% Native American 5%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 3%
% International 0%
% Unknown Race 14%

Students

OU
% In-State 38%
% Out-of-State 60%

Campus

OU
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility No
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/