Ottawa University - Surprise Overview

Ottawa University - Surprise is a private not-for-profit institution situated in Surprise, Arizona. The suburban atmosphere of Surprise makes it a great place for students who want the amenities of city life without actually living in the middle of a constant hustle and bustle.

What Is Ottawa University - Surprise Known For?

• The post-master's certificate is the highest award offered at Ottawa University - Surprise.
• During a recent academic cycle, 93% of the faculty were full-time.
• A student who earns a bachelor's degree from Ottawa University - Surprise makes roughly $55,552 a year. This is 36% more than their peers from other colleges and universities.

Where Is Ottawa University - Surprise?

Contact details for Ottawa University - Surprise are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	15950 N. Civic Center Plaza, Surprise, AZ 85374
Phone:	855-546-1342
Website:	www.ottawa.edu

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How Do I Get Into Ottawa University - Surprise?

You can apply to Ottawa University - Surprise online at: www.ottawa.edu/ouaz/apply-now

Admission Requirements for Ottawa University - Surprise

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	1
High School Rank	3
High School Transcript	1
College Prep Program	3
Recommendations	5
SAT or ACT Scores	5
TOEFL	1

How Hard Is It To Get Into Ottawa University - Surprise?

With an acceptance rate of 29%, Ottawa University - Surprise is one of the most selective schools in the country. If the admissions department requests additional materials, be sure to submit them promptly. This could be a sign that you're on the border line of being accepted or denied.

Approximately 65% of accepted students are men and 34% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 30%, and the acceptance rate for women is 27%.

Average Test Scores

About 7% of students accepted to Ottawa University - Surprise submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 510 and 620. Math scores were between 470 and 610.

Ottawa University - Surprise received ACT scores from 7% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 12 and 22. Math scores were between 16 and 0. Composite scores were between 16 and 23.

Can I Afford Ottawa University - Surprise?

Student Loan Debt

Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At Ottawa University - Surprise, approximately 89% of students took out student loans averaging $6,779 a year. That adds up to $27,116 over four years for those students.

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Ottawa University - Surprise Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 726 undergraduate students at Ottawa University - Surprise, with 648 being full-time and 78 being part-time.

There are also 105 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 648 full-time undergraduates at Ottawa University - Surprise, 60% are male and 40% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Ottawa University - Surprise students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	16
Black or African American	54
Hispanic or Latino	188
White	302
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	88

Ottawa University - Surprise Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Bachelor’s	Master’s	TOTAL
Business Administration & Management	44	24	68
Health & Physical Education	47	0	47
General Psychology	23	0	23
General Biology	14	0	14
Communication & Media Studies	9	0	9
Teacher Education Subject Specific	4	0	4
Teacher Education Grade Specific	4	0	4
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	0	4	4
Accounting	2	1	3
Special Education	2	0	2
Human Resource Management	1	0	1
Student Counseling	0	1	1
Human Services	1	0	1
Information Science	0	0	0
Educational Administration	0	0	0
General Engineering	0	0	0
General English Literature	0	0	0
Health & Medical Administrative Services	0	0	0
History	0	0	0
Mathematics	0	0	0
Religious Studies	0	0	0
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other)	0	0	0
TOTAL	151	30	181

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.