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Ottawa University-Ottawa

Ottawa, Kansas. 870 undergraduates. Admits 83% of applicants.

26%Graduation rate28 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$27,572Average net price per year39% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$59,897Median earnings 10 years after startingAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$22,000Median debt at graduationAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($22,000) equals 37% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($59,897).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$25,362
$30,000–$48,000$24,568
$48,001–$75,000$26,230
$75,001–$110,000$29,807
Over $110,000$30,340

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $36,650.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate26%54%
Return for second year58%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$52,450$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$59,897$58,912
Median debt at graduation$22,000$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

34 programs reported

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

83%Admission rate
1,000Average SAT of admitted students
16–22ACT middle 50%
12:1Students per faculty member
39%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Ottawa University-Ottawa cost per year?
The average net price at Ottawa University-Ottawa, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $27,572 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Ottawa University-Ottawa graduates earn?
Former Ottawa University-Ottawa students earn a median of $59,897 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Ottawa University-Ottawa?
26% of Ottawa University-Ottawa students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Ottawa University-Ottawa graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Ottawa University-Ottawa is $22,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.