# Ottawa University-Ottawa

> Ottawa University-Ottawa's acceptance rate is 83% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 2,082 applicants). It is a private nonprofit university in Ottawa, KS, with 870 students. The average net price after grants is $27,572 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 26.4%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $59,897.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/ottawa-university-ottawa-2041
- Location: Ottawa, KS, United States
- Setting: Distant town
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Classification: Baccalaureate college
- Official website: https://www.ottawa.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 155627
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 2,082 |
| Admitted | 1,386 |
| Acceptance rate | 83% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 420–500 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 330–500 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 16–22 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $36,650 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $36,650 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $27,572 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 39.4% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 26.4% |
| First-year retention rate | 58.3% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $59,897 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 870 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the Ottawa University-Ottawa acceptance rate for 2026?

Ottawa University-Ottawa admitted 83% of 2,082 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

### How much is Ottawa University-Ottawa tuition?

Tuition at Ottawa University-Ottawa is $36,650 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $27,572 a year.

### What is the average net price at Ottawa University-Ottawa?

The average net price at Ottawa University-Ottawa, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $27,572 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

### What is the graduation rate at Ottawa University-Ottawa?

26.4% of first-time, full-time students at Ottawa University-Ottawa graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### What colleges are similar to Ottawa University-Ottawa?

The closest matches are McPherson College, Bethany College-West Viginia, and Kansas Wesleyan University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/ottawa-university-ottawa-2041. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.