Ottawa University-Surprise

Surprise, AZ · Private nonprofit · 836 undergraduates

Ottawa University-Surprise admitted 78% of applicants. Students who submitted scores typically had 840–1160 on the SAT. Its average net price after aid was $36,118 a year. Within six years, 24% of first-time, full-time students graduated.

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Admissions

Admission rate
78%
SAT/ACT scores
Considered if submitted
SAT middle 50%
840–1160
ACT middle 50%
16–21

Cost

Cost of attendance, before aid
$55,808 a year
Average net price after aid
$36,118 a year
Net price for families earning under $30,000
$35,530 a year
Tuition and fees
$36,550 a year

Outcomes

Graduation rate (within 6 years)
24%
Students who return for a second year
50%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
$59,897 a year
Median debt at graduation
$22,000

Students

Undergraduates
836
Undergraduates with a Pell Grant
45%
Student-faculty ratio
11 to 1
Campus setting
Suburb

Most common fields of study

Share of the degrees the college awarded, by field.

Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness and kinesiology
32%
Business, management and marketing
32%
Psychology
14%
Communication and journalism
12%
Biological and biomedical sciences
5%

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, most recent institution-level data (October 2026 release). Admission figures are reported by the college; check its website for current requirements.