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Overview |
OU | Cottey College | ||
| Location | Ottawa, KS | Nevada, MO | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,055 | 266 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #822 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | American Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ottawa.edu | cottey.edu | ||
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Costs |
OU | Cottey College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,900 | $24,518 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,900 | $24,518 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,160 | $9,450 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,126 | $18,430 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,215 | $18,402 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
OU | Cottey College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,600 | 567 | ||
| Admitted | 2,881 | 376 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80% | 66.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.2% | 17.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.12 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/21 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 880/1140 | 1030/1120 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
OU | Cottey College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
OU | Cottey College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $33,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,875 | $12,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $226 | $124 |
Diversity |
OU | Cottey College | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 5% | 73% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 14% | 0% |
Students |
OU | Cottey College | ||
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| % In-State | 29% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 63% | ||
Campus |
OU | Cottey College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Ottawa University Ottawa is larger than than Cottey College based on total student enrollment (1,055 students vs. 266 students)
OU vs. Cottey College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, OU or Cottey College?
- Ottawa University Ottawa is 30.1% more expensive to attend than Cottey College for in-state tuition ($31,900.00 vs. $24,518.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30.1% higher at OU than Cottey College ($31,900.00 vs. $24,518.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cottey College than OU ($18,430 vs. $28,126)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cottey College are 28.7% lower than costs at Ottawa University Ottawa ($9,450 vs. $12,160)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Ottawa University Ottawa as Cottey College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ottawa University Ottawa students is 26.2% larger than aid received Cottey College ($23,215 vs. $18,402)
OU vs. Cottey College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, OU or Cottey College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cottey College or OU .
- Accepted freshman Cottey College students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at OU (3.12)
- OU has a higher acceptance rate (80%) than Cottey College (66.3%)
OU vs. Cottey College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, OU or Cottey College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Cottey College and OU.
- Graduates from Ottawa University Ottawa earn on average $12,500 more per year than Cottey College graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $33,900)
- Cottey College students graduate with a $9,875 lower median federal student loan debt than OU graduates. ($12,000 vs. $21,875)
- Cottey College graduates are paying $102 less per month on federal student loans than OU graduates. ($124 vs. $226)
- More Cottey College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OU students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/