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Ottawa University is located in a town not particularly near any major cities, in Ottawa, KS. The school is officially a American Baptist school. Ottawa University is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degree levels at the school top out at the Bachelor's degree.
Students at Ottawa University often study science, media, business and management, and nutrition and exercise therapy.
The school maintains an open-admission policy. Most students' verbal SAT scores were in the range of 420 to 490 in 2007. A quarter of students admitted in 2007 scored 520 or higher on the math SAT.
The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors.
Ottawa University offers classes to 489 students (471 full-time equivalent).
The school has a residential or campus feel. Many students live in housing on or near campus. The school does offer meal plans to students. Students sports include formal participation in Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference competitions. The school offers athletic financial aid to more of its students than do most colleges.
More complete details are provided below.
Ottawa University
1001 South Cedar
Ottawa, KS 66067-3399
General Phone: (785) 242-5200
http://www.ottawa.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Business And Management | 20 | business management, accounting |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 13 | health and physical education, recreation and leisure studies, health and fitness |
| Education And Teaching | 12 | elementary school teaching |
| Science | 8 | biology |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 6 | information technology |
| Media | 6 | communication studies, communications tech courses, communication and journalism |
| Liberal Arts | 5 | history courses, sociology |
| Therapy And Counseling | 2 | psychology |
| Religion And Philosophy | 2 | religion |
| Family And Social Work | 1 | human services |
| Art Studies | 0 | art studies |
| Mathematics | 0 | mathematics |
| Music | 0 | music |
Number of programs and degrees for Ottawa University in 2007:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 75 | 19 |
In 2007, Ottawa University had a total enrollment of 489 students (471 full-time equivalent).
Students in the Freshman Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Men | 51% |
| Women | 49% |
| Full-Time | 100% |
| Part-Time | 0% |
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 80% |
| Black | 9% |
| Hispanic | 4% |
| Asian | 2% |
| American Indian | 2% |
| Unknown | 2% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 0% |
| 18-19 | 43% |
| 20-21 | 33% |
| 22-24 | 16% |
| 25-29 | 3% |
| 30-34 | 1% |
| 35-39 | 1% |
| 40-49 | 1% |
| 50-64 | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 41% |
| Missouri | 27% |
| Texas | 17% |
| Illinois | 6% |
| Oklahoma | 3% |
| Colorado | 2% |
| (International Students) | 1% |
| Minnesota | 1% |
| California | 1% |
| Arizona | 1% |
| Iowa | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 67 % |
Ottawa University offers campus housing for 360 of its 471 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.
(Please refer to our profile of Ottawa, Kansas for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Kansas Colleges).
The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.
Acceptances:
| Group | Applicants | Accepted | Percent Accepted | Enrolled | Percent of Accepted Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,215 | 795 | 65% | 161 | 20% |
| Men | 554 | 360 | 65% | 82 | 23% |
| Women | 661 | 435 | 66% | 79 | 18% |
Standardized Test Scores:
| Test | 25th Percentile | 75th Percetile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Verbal | 420 | 490 |
| SAT Math | 450 | 520 |
| SAT Writing | 400 | 470 |
| ACT Verbal | 18 | 23 |
| ACT Math | 17 | 24 |
| ACT Composite | 18 | 24 |
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| GPA | required |
| Class Rank | required |
| High School Record | required |
| College Prep Program | recommended |
| Recommendations | recommended |
| Formal Demonstration of Competence | not required |
| Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT) | recommended |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT | 10% |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT | 87% |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | required |
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 17,350 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 17,350 |
| Room and board | $ 5,930 |
| Room charge | $ 2,630 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 3,300 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,100 |
| Other expenses | $ 3,050 |
Financial Aid:
Ottawa University participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 193700)
Ottawa University has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 4 | 4 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 3 | 5 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 3 | 7 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 1 | * | 1 | * |
| Associate professor | academic year | 4 | $44,472 | 4 | $45,061 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 4 | $39,019 | 7 | $41,848 |
| Instructor | academic year | 1 | * | 4 | $35,000 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 10 | $41,797 | 16 | $41,627 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences:
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Football | Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference |
| Basketball | Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference |
| Baseball | Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference |
| Track | Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference |
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 154 | 67 | 221 |
| Football | 61 | 0 | 61 |
| Basketball | 24 | 15 | 39 |
| Track | 14 | 8 | 22 |
| Baseball | 21 | 0 | 21 |
| All Other Sports | 34 | 44 | 78 |
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Information Technology
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Elementary Education and Teaching
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Human Services, General
LIBERAL ARTS
History, Other
Sociology
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
Communications Technologies/Technicians & Support Services, Other
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies, Other
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Religion/Religious Studies
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Ottawa University Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % students on athletic fin. aid (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | |
| % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 12% | |
| % of degrees in education and teaching (for open-admission colleges) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in media (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| Male % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in science (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (for open-admission colleges) | Top 17% | |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in business and management (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
American Baptist affiliation Open admission Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Career services Student employment services Remedial classes for students Option to study abroad Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Offers a board (meal) plan Tenure system for quality teaching Offers athletic scholarships
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