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Ottawa University-Ottawa

Ottawa University-Ottawa is a private nonprofit university in a distant town with 936 students and a 83% acceptance rate.

Ottawa, Kansas · Private nonprofit · Town, distant · 936 students

NAIA · Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference

Admission rate

83%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,000

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

16–21

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$27,963

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

28%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

58%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$55,552

10 years after entry

Students

936

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$22,449
$30,001–48,000$22,912
$48,001–75,000$25,525
$75,001–110,000$30,199
Over $110,000$30,771

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Exercise Science and Kinesiology24
Business Administration and Management22
Applied Psychology18
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management15
Elementary Education and Teaching8
Sports Studies6
Biology/Biological Sciences6
Speech Communication and Rhetoric5
Show the other 16 majors
Accounting4
Finance4
Management Information Systems3
Marketing/Marketing Management2
Business/Managerial Economics2
Music2
Sociology2
Engineering2
History Teacher Education2
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching2
Mathematics Teacher Education2
Computer Science2
Art Teacher Education1
English/Language Arts Teacher Education1
Mathematics1
History1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Scholarships

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NAIA, Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference

Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Tennis, Track and Field (Indoor), Track and Field (Outdoor), Volleyball, Weight Lifting, Wrestling

Women’s varsity · NAIA, Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference

Basketball, Beach Volleyball, Bowling, Cross Country, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field (Indoor), Track and Field (Outdoor), Volleyball, Weight Lifting, Wrestling

Coed varsity · NAIA, Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference

Other Sports

Faith groups

Cru, Newman Connection

Also

Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

Town, distant

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Ottawa, KS

26,273 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

No

More about the place

Nearest airport

Kansas City International (MCI)

Nearest hub airport

Kansas City International (MCI)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 9.8 of 20

Elevation

932 ft

Time zone

Central

January low

18°F

July high

89°F

Annual snowfall

9.2 in

Days at 90°F or higher

46 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$890 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Private nonprofit, town campus, NAIA, similar size