Ottawa University-Surprise

Surprise, AZ · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting

Ottawa University-Surprise, based in Surprise, Arizona, is a private nonprofit institution, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. With 836 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $55,552 ten years after enrollment, which is 36% above the national median of $40,747. Regarding student success, the graduation rate is 21.2%. Mmedian graduate debt is $21,500, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.58x. The average net price after financial aid is $33,393 per year. The most popular programs include Sports & Fitness, Business Administration & Management, Psychology, Biology, and Communications.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$55,552
Graduation Rate
21.2%
Median Debt
$21,500
Average Net Price
$33,393
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.42x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.58x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
836
Admission Rate
78.1%
Average SAT
972
Retention Rate
50.0%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$35,880
Out-of-State Tuition
$35,880
Pell Grant Rate
39.8%
Federal Loan Rate
73.3%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$28,636
Income $30K–$48K
$30,096
Income $48K–$75K
$31,252
Income $110K+
$35,922

Student Demographics

Women
62.7%
White
35.5%
Black
12.9%
Hispanic
34.7%
Asian
1.6%
Two or More Races
6.6%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
46.5%

Accreditations

Programs (16)

Bachelor (11)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Sports & Fitness Not reported 47
Business Administration & Management $64,798 44
Psychology $43,959 23
Biology Not reported 14
Communications $59,445 9
Teacher Education $50,010 4
Secondary Education Not reported 4
Accounting $72,368 2
Public Administration $52,309 1
Human Resources Management $66,759 1
Health Services Administration $82,317 0

Master (3)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Business Administration & Management $84,083 24
Cognitive Psychology $67,727 4
Student Counseling and Personnel Services $62,455 1
Show 2 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Special Education Bachelor 2
Accounting Master 1

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