BaccalaureatePrivate nonprofitHSI

Ottawa University-Surprise

Surprise, Arizona·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Southwest·ottawa.edu/ouaz/home
6-yr Graduation
18%
-16.0pp vs Baccalaureate
Total enrollment
912
peer median 861
Avg net price
$35,081
+$6.3k vs Baccalaureate
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Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

Applied
1,355
1,355 candidates competed
Admitted
1,059
78.2% acceptance rate
Enrolled
279
26.3% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
18%-16.0pp vs Baccalaureate
4-year graduation
14%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
18%
Full-time retention
50%

Pell equity

2.0pp gap
Pell recipients
16%
Non-Pell
18%

Pell and non-Pell students graduate at nearly identical rates — a notably small equity gap.

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$30,933
$30–48k$33,393
$48–75k$34,695
$75–110k$36,196
$110k+$36,647

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$35,081
+$6,262vs Baccalaureate median $28,819
Federal loans
78.0%
In-state tuition
$35,300
Out-of-state
$35,300

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 1,125 borrowers who entered repayment, 22 (1.9%) defaulted within three years below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
1.9%
-0.4pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
1,125
Defaulted
22
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
6.8%
2017
8.1%
2018
6.3%
2019
1.9%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Ottawa University-Surprise

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs28
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

159 total completions
01Business
5534.6%
02Parks/Recreation
4226.4%
03Psychology
2314.5%
04Communication
1610.1%
05Biological Sciences
85.0%
06Education
74.4%
07Engineering
42.5%
08Public Admin
21.3%
09Mathematics
21.3%
10English Language
00.0%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
912
12-mo unduplicated
911
Undergraduate
821
Graduate
90

Gender split

Men
64%582
Women
36%329

Race / ethnicity composition

White
41.0%
Hispanic
34.9%
Black
10.2%
Two or more
6.3%
Non-resident
3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native
1.8%
Asian
1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
1.0%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

Athletes
623
405 M · 218 W
Women athletes
35.0%
Athletic aid
$9.3M
Total student aid
Budget
$13.6M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$6.3M
$2.8M
Recruiting expense
$34K
$3K
Head-coach salaries
$53K
$47K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 16

Football
160 M ·
$3.3M
Soccer
40 M · 35 W
$1.9M
Volleyball
20 M · 35 W
$1.4M
Baseball
55 M ·
$1.2M
Basketball
20 M · 20 W
$1.1M
Golf
25 M · 10 W
$681K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
3.46
6 offenses · 1,736 students

3-year trend

3.612 yrs ago2.061 yr ago3.46Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
11
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
4
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
1

Criminal offenses by type

Burglary
6

By location

6total
  • On campus6

Includes 6 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).

VAWA offenses

0
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
0
Stalking
0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs017
Liquor017

Residence-hall fires

  • Scholars Hall1 fire
    Open flamesDamage $100-$999

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

Student-to-faculty
11.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
14

Ottawa University-Surprise vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Ottawa University-Surprise selected for federal comparison reporting.

GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectOttawa University-Surprise
18%912$35,081Baccalaureate
Arizona Christian University
40%70.6%1,421$32,383Baccalaureate
Southwestern Adventist University
52%78.4%764$20,581Baccalaureate
Jarvis Christian University
15%622$10,409Baccalaureate
Howard Payne University
28%67.4%809$25,255Baccalaureate
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott
68%76.6%3,264$39,983Baccalaureate
Peer group median34%73.6%861$28,819

Frequently asked questions about Ottawa University-Surprise

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Ottawa University-Surprise.

What is the graduation rate at Ottawa University-Surprise?

Ottawa University-Surprise reports a 6-year graduation rate of 18% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Ottawa University-Surprise?

Ottawa University-Surprise reports a total enrollment of 912 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Ottawa University-Surprise?

The average net price at Ottawa University-Surprise is $35,081 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at Ottawa University-Surprise?

Ottawa University-Surprise's yield rate is 26.3%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is Ottawa University-Surprise located?

Ottawa University-Surprise is located in Surprise, Arizona 85374.

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