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Ottawa University, founded in 1865, is a church-affiliated university. Its 64-acre campus is located in Ottawa, 50 miles west of Kansas City.

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Private
studentType
Coed
853
Undergraduates
541
Men - 63.4%
313
Women - 36.6%
166
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
70% of 1,845 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.12
SAT Math
400-560 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
460-540 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
Not reported
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Cost of Attendance
$48,930
Tuition and Fees
$35,300
Room and Board
$12,430
Average Percent of Need Met
Not reported
Average Freshman Award
Not reported
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$8,671
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
Not reported
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Ottawa Population
12,334
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Kansas City
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
67% of all students
Athletic Conferences
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
Mascot
Braves
Sororities
1% of women participate
Fraternities
1% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1.4%
Asian
1.4%
Black/African-American
17.9%
Hispanic/Latino
17.2%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
7.3%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
1%
White
52.7%
Unknown
1.2%
International Students
4.8% from 5 countries
First-Year Students Returning
25.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
33.6%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
50%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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