Overview

Ottawa University is a Comprehensive institution located in Ottawa, KS, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address 1001 S. Cedar St.
Ottawa, KS  66067
United States

Contact Mr. Andy Ottawa
Email: andy.otto@ottawa.edu
Phone: 785-248-2373
Fax: 785-229-1008

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Business/managerial Economics	×
Finance, General	×
Management Information Systems, General	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Organizational Leadership	×	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Mass Communication/media Studies	×	×
Speech Communication And Rhetoric	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science	×
Computer/information Technology Services Administration And Management, Other	×
Information Science/studies	×
Information Technology	×	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Art Teacher Education	×
Biology Teacher Education	×
Business And Innovation/entrepreneurship Teacher Education	×	×
Counselor Education/school Counseling And Guidance Services	×
Early Childhood Education And Teaching	×	×
Education, General	×
Education, Other	×	×
Education/teaching Of Individuals In Early Childhood Special Education Programs	×	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
English/language Arts Teacher Education	×
History Teacher Education	×
Mathematics Teacher Education	×
Music Teacher Education	×
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching	×
Teacher Education And Professional Development, Specific Levels And Methods, Other	×	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Engineering, General	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Health/health Care Administration/management	×	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General	×
Philosophy, Politics, And Economics	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, And Kinesiology, Other	×
Sport And Fitness Administration/management	×
Sports Studies	×
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, Other	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Religion/religious Studies	×	×
Religion/religious Studies, Other	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Applied Psychology	×
Psychology, General	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration	×	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Sociology, General	×
Theology And Religious Vocations	Associate	Bachelors
Theology And Religious Vocations, Other	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General	×
Music Pedagogy	×
Music, General	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

2,611

Applied

2,166

Accepted

871

Enrolled

Female Admissions

613

Females Applied

445

Females Accepted

73%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

1,998

Males Applied

1,721

Males Accepted

86%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

25

Application Fee

3.12

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record A minimum high school GPA of 2.5 Other requirements exist (see below)
Required for some programs
Recommended	Interview 2 recommendations
Other requirements:	Rank in upper 50% of high school class

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	-	420	500
SAT Math	-	330	500
ACT Composite	-	16	22

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

33,000

Private

Fees

13,066

Room & board

5,712

Room only

Financial Aid

12,661

Avg. Grant Aid

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

22%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

871

Total Undergrad students

6%

International Students

38%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	16.15%
Black or African American	14.97%
White or Caucasian	53.37%
American Indian or Alaska Native	2.03%
Asian	1.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.43%
Two or more races	5.56%
Other	0.43%

Gender

Male (61.88%)

Female (38.12%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	67%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Welcome Week, Casino Night and Late Night Finals Breakfast

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Christian Faith In Action, Student Activities Force, Education Club, Whole Earth Club and Fellowship of Christian Athletes

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No
Basketball
Bowling
Cheerleading	No
Cross-country Running	No
Football	No
Golf	No
Lacrosse	No
Sand Volleyball	No	No	No
Soccer	No
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	No	No
Tennis	No
Track And Field	No
Volleyball
Water Polo	No		No
Weight Lifting
Wrestling

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball
Bowling
Cheerleading	No
Cross-country Running	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf	No
Lacrosse	No
Sand Volleyball	No
Soccer	No
Softball	No
Swimming And Diving	No		No
Tennis	No
Track And Field	No
Volleyball
Water Polo	No		No
Weight Lifting
Wrestling

Faculty

87

Total Faculty

12:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 23

Part-time - 64

Male - 59

Female - 28