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
Information Science/studies
Information Technology
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Art Teacher Education
Biology Teacher Education
Business And Innovation/entrepreneurship Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education And Teaching
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
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology
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
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
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General
Music Pedagogy
Music, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,845

Applied

1,297

Accepted

720

Enrolled

Female Admissions

666

Females Applied

477

Females Accepted

72%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

1,179

Males Applied

820

Males Accepted

70%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

25

Application Fee

3.12

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
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
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	394	410	470
SAT Math	444	430	510
ACT Composite	20	18	22

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

30,880

Private

Fees

3,400

Full-time student fees

11,850

Room & board

5,360

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

720

Total Undergrad students

0%

International Students

38%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	15.07%
Black or African American	11.96%
White or Caucasian	55.69%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.48%
Asian	0.74%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.3%
Two or more races	0.89%
Other	13.88%

Gender

Male (60.56%)

Female (39.44%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
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

67

Total Faculty

10:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 27

Part-time - 40

Male - 37

Female - 30