Ottawa University-Ottawa
A good fit for students who want accessible admissions and students who want small classes and close faculty access. graduation rate is below 40%; freshman retention is below 65%. a private nonprofit school with 935 students.
About This School
Ottawa University-Ottawa is a private nonprofit institution located in Ottawa, Kansas with approximately 935 undergraduate students enrolled. Ottawa University-Ottawa has an open or accessible admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 80%. The average net price after financial aid is $28,083 per year. The graduation rate is 29%, and the typical graduate earns $48,100 within 10 years of enrollment.
The numbers tell a mixed story here — while the median debt at graduation is a manageable $12,500 and the school is accessible with an 80% acceptance rate, the 29% graduation rate and 58% freshman retention rate are serious red flags that suggest many students either transfer out or don't finish. Worth considering only if you have a clear plan, strong personal motivation, and a specific reason this small Kansas campus fits your goals — because the data suggests a lot of students don't make it to the finish line.
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Will This School Pay Off?
Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (935 undergraduates).
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Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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