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Ottawa University-Ottawa Trade Programs

Ottawa University-Ottawa is a private not-for-profit institution located in Ottawa, KS. A Distant Town provides a peaceful environment close to urban amenities.

Where Is Ottawa University-Ottawa?

Contact details for OUKS - Ottawa are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1001 South Cedar, Ottawa, KS 66067-3399
Phone:	7852425200
Website:	www.ottawa.edu/
Admissions:	www.ottawa.edu/ouks/admissions/overview
Financial Aid:	www.ottawa.edu/ouks/admissions/financial-aid

How Do I Get Into OUKS - Ottawa?

You can apply to OUKS - Ottawa online at: https://www.ottawa.edu/apply-now

OUKS - Ottawa is classified as Less Selective (70-85%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for OUKS - Ottawa

These are the things OUKS - Ottawa looks for in applicants:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Considered but not required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into OUKS - Ottawa?

OUKS - Ottawa has an acceptance rate of 83%, which means it is highly accessible. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 14% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

4% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 20% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at OUKS - Ottawa, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 420 and 500. Math scores were between 330 and 500.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 750 to 1000. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at OUKS - Ottawa ranged between 16 and 22.

Selectivity by Gender

Acceptance rates at OUKS - Ottawa vary modestly across gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	1,998	1,721	86%
Women	613	445	73%

Can I Afford Ottawa University-Ottawa?

The average net price after aid at OUKS - Ottawa is $28,083. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$32,380
In-State Fees	$3,500
Out-of-State Tuition	$32,380
Out-of-State Fees	$3,500
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$35,880
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$35,880

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 30% of students at OUKS - Ottawa receive some form of financial aid (283 students).

About 100% of students at OUKS - Ottawa receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $25,851 per student.

37% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,469.

Student Loan Debt

76% of OUKS - Ottawa undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,357 per year.

Ottawa University-Ottawa Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 125 students enrolled at OUKS - Ottawa, all undergraduate. OUKS - Ottawa is classified as a Under 1,000 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields.

Gender Diversity

Of the 935 undergraduate students at OUKS - Ottawa, approximately 62% are male and 38% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Ottawa University-Ottawa undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	9
Black or African American	139
Hispanic	176
White	469
American Indian/Alaska Native	26
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	47
Non-Resident	51

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at OUKS - Ottawa are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Kansas	69
Texas	59
Missouri	30
Oklahoma	16
Florida	15

Additionally, approximately 5.5% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at Ottawa University-Ottawa

OUKS - Ottawa offers distance learning options for students who need flexibility.

491 undergraduate students at OUKS - Ottawa took at least one online class — of those, 12 took all of their classes online.

Distance education is available at the undergraduate level.

Academic Programs at Ottawa University-Ottawa

OUKS - Ottawa offers 14 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

OUKS - Ottawa maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.