Ottawa University

Ottawa University was officially established in 1865. The residential campus of Ottawa University is located in Kansas. However, classes are also held in campuses across Arizona, Wisconsin and Indiana. The university is a private, not-for-profit, educational institution offering undergraduate and graduate degrees in areas like music, sociology, psychology, business administration and history.

The students at Ottawa University are involved in a variety of clubs and organizations, including The Whole Earth Club, Christian Faith in Action, the National Scholastic Societies, Champions of Character and the Anthropology Club. Ottawa University also sponsors teams in various sports like football, track and field, baseball, soccer and golf. Students can earn various academic scholarships according to their merit and ability.

Ottawa University Highlights

Where Ottawa University stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• American Baptist religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in nutrition and exercise therapy, education and teaching, media, science, and business and management.
• Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• High male/female ratio.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.

Other important characteristics:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Student meal (board) plan
• Study abroad option
• Distance learning available
• Part-time classes available
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Students

The student enrollment at Ottawa University was 489 in 2007 (471 full-time equivalent).

About 51% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 49% of the class.

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

About 1% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 99% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs

Financial Aid: Ottawa University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Housing and Meals

Ottawa University provides on-campus housing for 360 of its 471 (full-time) students (as of 2007). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Ottawa University Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. Ottawa University is in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference for major sports.

Ottawa University offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 154 male students received the aid (men were 70% of those receiving aid) and 67 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 30% of students receiving such aid) .

Ottawa University Admissions (2007)

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