Ottawa University Ottawa, KS

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1 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W Ottawa University Ottawa, KS Ottawa University, founded in 1865, is a church-affiliated university. Its 64-acre campus is located in Ottawa, 50 miles west of Kansas City. Web Site Institution Type Private Coeducational Yes Undergraduate Students 531 Women 253 (47.6%) Men 278 (52.4%) Graduate Students ADMISSION Entrance Difficulty Overall Admission Rate Early Action Offered Early Decision Offered Regular Admission Deadline Moderately difficult 70% of 1,419 applicants were admitted No No Rolling Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen Average GPA 3.28 SAT Math SAT Critical Reading SAT Writing ACT Composite 481 average range of middle 50% 465 average range of middle 50% 430 average range of middle 50% 21 average range of middle 50% Selection of Students Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Essay X Extracurricular Activities X MONEY MATTERS Cost of Attendance $43,270 Tuition and Fees $28,550 Room and Board $10,090 Average Percent of Need Met Average Freshman Award Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates

2 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W - 2 ACADEMICS Academic Calendar System General Education/Core Curriculum Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates Regular Class Size Semester Required 2-9 students: 39% of classes students: 37% of classes students: 19% of classes students: 4% of classes students: 1% of classes CAMPUS LIFE Ottawa Population 12,482 Nearest Metropolitan Area Freshman Housing Guarantee Students in College Housing Athletic Conferences Mascot Sororities Fraternities Kansas City Freshmen are guaranteed housing 99% of freshmen, 63% of all students National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Braves STUDENTS Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students First-Year Students Returning 51.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 33.9% Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months 50% Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 8.0%

3 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Entrance Difficulty Moderately Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT I or over 18 on the ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted. High School Preparation High School Graduation High School Program High school diploma required and GED is accepted College preparatory program is recommended High School Units Required or Recommended Subject Required Units Recommended Units English 4 Mathematics 3 Science 3 Foreign Language 1 Social Studies 1 History 2 Academic Electives Examinations Exam Scores Due in Admissions Office SAT or ACT Required SAT Only ACT Only SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT SAT Subject Tests Only SAT Essay Component Policy ACT Writing Test Policy Use of SAT/ACT Essay Accepted with or without writing component SAT: No policy as of now ACT: No policy as of now APPLYING FOR ADMISSION Admissions Office Address 1001 South Cedar City, State, Zip Ottawa, KS Phone (785) x5421 Fax (785) Early Admission Early Decision Offered Early Decision Deadline Early Decision Notification Early Action Offered Early Action Deadline Early Action Notification admiss@ottawa.edu No No Application Dates and Fees Regular Admission Deadline Rolling Application Fee $25 Application Fee Waiver Regular Admission Notification Accept Offer of Admission Waiting List Used Defer Admission Transfer Admission Available Rolling No Student can defer admission Transfer applications accepted

4 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 2 APPLYING FOR ADMISSION - continued Application Form Other Application Requirements Common Application Universal College Application Not accepted Not accepted Electronic Application Available Interview Essay or Personal Statement Letters of Recommendation Other Financial Need Not required Required for some freshmen 2 recommended for all freshmen Rank in upper 50% of high school class required for freshmen Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process SELECTION OF STUDENTS Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Rigor of Secondary School Record X Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Class Rank X Recommendations X Essay X Interview X Level of Applicant's Interest X Extracurricular Activities X Volunteer Work X Particular Talent/Ability X Character/Personal Qualities X First Generation to Attend College State Residency X Geographic Residence X Relation with Alumnus X Religious Affiliation/ Commitment X Ethnicity X Work Experience X

5 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 3 PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION Admission Rates Overall Admission Rate Women Men Students Enrolled Women Men Early Decision Admission Rate Early Action Admission Rate Students Offered Wait List Students Accepting Wait List Position Students Admitted From Wait List SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen 70% of 1,419 applicants were admitted 71% of 789 applicants were admitted 68% of 630 applicants were admitted 150 (15%) of 991 admitted students enrolled 83 (15%) of 562 admitted students enrolled 67 (16%) of 429 admitted students enrolled Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale) SAT Math Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % SAT Critical Reading Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % SAT Writing Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % 481 average range of middle 50% 465 average range of middle 50% 430 average range of middle 50% Average GPA and Above 19% % % % % % ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen ACT Composite Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of % Score of 5 or Below 0% 21 average range of middle 50% Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen High School Class Rank Top tenth: 12% Top quarter: 36% Top half: 77% Bottom half: 23% National Merit Scholar Valedictorian Class President Student Gov. Officer

6 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S TUITION AND EXPENSES Cost of Attendance $43,270 Tuition and Fees $28,550 Room and Board $10,090 Books and Supplies $1,100 Other Expenses $3,530 Payment Plans Credit card, external finance company APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID Financial Aid Office Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Application Process Application Deadline Priority deadline March 15 Award Notification Method for Awarding Institutional Aid On a rolling basis beginning February 1 Federal Methodology Forms Required FAFSA Code is Cost to File Free PROFILE OF FINANCIAL AID Freshmen All Undergraduates Financial Aid Applicants Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met Average Award Average Award Need-Based Gift Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift

7 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 2 PROFILE OF FINANCIAL AID - continued Borrowing 2016 Graduates Who Took Out Loans Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans Parents of Students Receiving Aid Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS Loans Federal Loans State Loans Other Loans Federal Perkins loans Scholarships and Grants Need-Based Available Non-Need-Based Available Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships Academic scholarships, Music/Drama scholarships, Athletic scholarships, Alumni affiliation scholarships, Religious affiliation scholarships Non-Need Awards Academic Interest/ Achievement Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Creative Arts/ Performance Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Achievements/ Activities Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Characteristics Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) English, Foreign Languages, Health Fields, Humanities, International Studies, Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Premedicine, Religion/Biblical Studies, Social Sciences, Biological Sciences, Business, Communication, Education Art/Fine Arts, Music, Theater/Drama Cheerleading/Drum Major, Junior Miss, Religious Involvement Children and Siblings of Alumni, Children of Faculty/Staff, Local/State Students, Religious Affiliation

8 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 3 FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS - continued Employment Work-Study Programs Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment Federal work study available, other work study available

9 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S Academic Calendar System Summer Session Semester Offered General Catalog/Bulletin UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION Undergraduate Majors Accounting Art/Art Studies, General Biology/Biological Sciences, General Business Administration and Management, General Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Elementary Education and Teaching English Language and Literature, General History, General Human Services, General Information Science/Studies Information Technology Kinesiology and Exercise Science Mass Communication/Media Studies Mathematics, General Music, General Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies, Other Psychology, General Religion/Religious Studies Sociology Speech Communication and Rhetoric

10 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 2 UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION - continued Most Popular Disciplines Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs Special Programs Study Abroad Online Degrees None Double major, Independent study, Student-designed major, Teacher certification, Internships Offered CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS General Education/Core Curriculum Computer Foreign Language Math/Science Required Not required Not required Required for all students ADVANCED PLACEMENT International Baccalaureate Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Sophomore Standing Accepted Not available

11 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 3 FACULTY AND INSTRUCTION Full-Time Faculty Part-Time Faculty Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree Regular Class Size Discussion Section/Lab Class Size 2-9 students: 39% of classes students: 37% of classes students: 19% of classes students: 4% of classes students: 1% of classes 2-9 students: 20% of discussion sections/labs students: 50% of discussion sections/labs students: 30% of discussion sections/labs ACADEMIC RESOURCES Libraries Library Available on Campus Holdings Yes Computing Computer Ownership Students not required to own/lease a computer Computers Available on Campus 40 Internet/ Access ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES Remedial Instruction Tutoring Services for Learning Disabled Students Services for Physically Disabled Students Available Available Wheelchair access

12 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 4 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION Master's Degrees Offered Master of Business Administration, Master of Arts Master's Programs of Study Art Therapy Business Administration and Management--General Counseling Psychology Counselor Education Curriculum and Instruction Early Childhood Education Education--General Educational Leadership and Administration Educational Media/Instructional Technology Elementary Education Finance and Banking Human Resources Development Human Resources Management Marketing Marriage and Family Therapy Pastoral Ministry and Counseling School Psychology Special Education

13 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 5 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION - continued Doctoral Degrees Offered Doctoral Programs of Study

14 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E LOCATION AND SETTING Ottawa Population 12,482 Getting Around Nearest Metropolitan Area Environment Kansas City Large town Campus Map Nearest Airport 60 mile(s) from campus in Kansas City Campus Size 64 acres Nearest Bus Station 1 mile(s) from campus in Ottawa Weather Nearest Train Station 20 mile(s) from campus in Lawrence Temperature 19.2 average low in January, 86.8 average high in September Rain 86 rainy days per year HOUSING College Housing College offers housing to students Types of Housing Coed dorms, women's dorms Students in College Housing 99% of freshmen, 63% of all students Housing Requirements Students required to live on campus through junior year Freshman Housing Guarantee Freshmen are guaranteed housing Students Living Off Campus/Commuting 37% Off-Campus Housing Assistance SECURITY 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices 24-Hour Security Patrols Late-Night Transport/Escort Services Electronically Operated Housing Entrances Other Available Available Not available Available locked residence hall entrances PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES Health Service Personal Counseling Child Care Offered Offered Not offered

15 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 2 SPORTS AND RECREATION Intercollegiate Athletics Athletic Conferences Mascot School Colors National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Braves Black and gold Intercollegiate Sports Offered WOMEN MEN Sport Offered Scholarships Given Offered Scholarships Given Baseball x x Basketball x x x x Cross-Country Running x x x x Football x x Golf x x Soccer x x x x Softball x x Track And Field x x x x Volleyball x x

16 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 3 SPORTS AND RECREATION - continued Club Sports Women's Club Sports Men's Club Sports Recreational Sports Intramural Sports basketball, volleyball, weight lifting STUDENT ACTIVITIES Activities and Organizations Sororities Fraternities ROTC choral groups, dance, drama theatre, jazz band, music ensembles, radio station, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, yearbook

17 C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - S T U D E N T S STUDENT BODY Coeducational Yes All Undergraduates 531 Women 253 (47.6%) Men 278 (52.4%) Full-Time Undergraduates 511 Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students Average Age 20 All Graduate Students UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION First-Year Students Returning 51.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 33.9% Students Graduating Within 5 Years 35.7% Students Graduating Within 6 Years 36.0% AFTER GRADUATION Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months 50% Average Starting Salary Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 8.0% Disciplines Pursued COLLEGEdata is a free service of 1st Financial Bank USA COLLEGEdata is a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling and subscribes to the Statement of Principles of Good Practice. Copyright 2018