Ottawa University-Surprise reports 836 undergraduates in Surprise, AZ. Its federal reporting group is labeled Ottawa University. The school reports a American Baptist affiliation in its federal filings.
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Ottawa University-Surprise · Surprise, Arizona · Federal institution ID (UNITID): 464226.
Debt and earnings figures are shared across campuses in the federal reporting group (Ottawa University).
Shared outcomes cannot rank campuses. Reporting-group definitions.
Compare Surprise, AZ with Ottawa, KS. Other profile: Ottawa University-Ottawa · Ottawa, KS (UNITID: 155627).
What could it cost?
Start with net price after grants, then read the published costs. Each chart names its academic year and the students it covers.
Net price by family income
Average annual cost after grants for each family-income band. These group averages are not personal price quotes.
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Average annual attendance cost after grants for the reported student group. Your own aid offer and costs may differ.
Average net price at Ottawa University-Surprise rose from $26,921 (2017) to $33,393 (2023).
| Year | Net price |
|---|---|
| 2017 | $26,921 |
| 2018 | $31,127 |
| 2019 | $31,029 |
| 2020 | $32,348 |
| 2021 | $35,217 |
| 2022 | $35,081 |
| 2023 | $33,393 |
Estimated annual attendance budget before grants, including tuition, fees, housing, food and books. Not every expense is billed by the school.
Total cost at Ottawa University-Surprise rose from $41,830 (2018) to $52,170 (2024).
| Year | Cost |
|---|---|
| 2018 | $41,830 |
| 2019 | $44,996 |
| 2020 | $45,139 |
| 2021 | $47,357 |
| 2022 | $50,861 |
| 2023 | $51,400 |
| 2024 | $52,170 |
Tuition & fees
Skip to data tablePublished tuition and fees before grants. Housing, food, books and other attendance costs are separate.
| Year | Tuition & fees |
|---|---|
| 2018 | $27,630 |
| 2019 | $29,975 |
| 2020 | $31,000 |
| 2021 | $33,000 |
| 2022 | $33,000 |
| 2023 | $35,300 |
Cost, size & completion summary
Cost, size & completion
Ottawa University-Surprise reports published tuition of $35,880 in this record. Ottawa University-Surprise's $35,880 tuition excludes other attendance costs; aid can reduce the bill. Scorecard snapshot: 2026-06-10; historical charts show their own years.
Ottawa University-Surprise reports 836 undergraduates. This count does not measure class size or advising access.
18.2% of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants completed at Ottawa University-Surprise within six years (2026-06-10 release). This measure excludes other student groups.
Do students finish — and what comes after?
Graduation, debt and earnings cover different groups. Read each chart's entering class or fiscal period; they are not one group's journey.
Median debt at exit (completers vs non-completers)
Historical student groupsMedian federal student loan debt when students left school, shown separately for those who completed and those who did not.
Each point combines two years. Neighboring points share one year, so changes should be read with that overlap in mind.
These two-year windows closed before today's students borrowed — they describe past cohorts, not the current price of a degree.
Debt and earnings figures are shared across campuses in the federal reporting group (Ottawa University).
| Year | Completed | Left without degree |
|---|---|---|
| Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19) | $22,371 | $8,119 |
| Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20) | $21,813 | $9,500 |
| Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21) | $21,500 | $9,500 |
Earnings after entry
Historical student groupsMedian annual earnings after entering college, for federally aided students who were working and not enrolled when measured.
Each figure covers a different group of students who entered college in the stated years. Earnings were measured in the same two years; these are not one group followed over time.
Measured in 2020–21, adjusted for inflation to 2022 dollars. Each figure pools two entering academic years. Debt and earnings figures are shared across campuses in the federal reporting group (Ottawa University).
What does the admissions record show?
Rates and score ranges describe a past admissions cycle. Submitted scores are not cutoffs or a prediction of admission.
Admissions snapshot & test policies
Ottawa University-Surprise admitted 1,059 of 1,355 applicants in Fall 2024. The 78.2% rate describes that application pool.
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Admissions
Ottawa University-Surprise reported scores as considered but not required for the Fall 2024 admissions cycle. For Ottawa University-Surprise’s enrolled SAT submitters, Reading and Writing was 440–590 and Math was 400–570 (25th–75th percentiles). The section-percentile sums 840–1160 are not composite-score percentiles. These are not admission cutoffs.
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| Score | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading & Writing | 440 | 450 | 590 |
| SAT Math | 400 | 500 | 570 |
| ACT Composite | 16 | 18 | 21 |
25th / 75th: a quarter of enrolled submitters scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. These are not cutoffs.
Only students who submitted scores are counted — at test-optional schools, many enrolled students aren't in this table.
Percentiles are among enrolled students who submitted scores (Fall 2024 admissions cycle).
In the Fall 2024 cycle, Ottawa University-Surprise received 1,355 applications and admitted 1,059 (78.2%), with 279 enrolling.
The share of applicants offered a spot — lower means more selective; read it alongside the score ranges below.
| Year | Acceptance rate |
|---|---|
| Fall 2018 | 46.6% |
| Fall 2019 | 43.2% |
| Fall 2020 | 28.3% |
| Fall 2021 | 30.5% |
| Fall 2022 | 28.7% |
| Fall 2023 | 39.9% |
| Fall 2024 | 78.1% |
Sums of the reading/writing and math percentiles among enrolled submitters — not percentiles of total SAT scores or admission cutoffs.
| Year | 25th | 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Fall 2018 | 940 | 1040 |
| Fall 2019 | 950 | 1170 |
| Fall 2020 | 970 | 991 |
| Fall 2021 | 860 | 1090 |
| Fall 2022 | 980 | 1230 |
| Fall 2023 | 910 | 1050 |
| Fall 2024 | 840 | 1160 |
The middle half of enrolled ACT submitters, using published composite-score percentiles — not admission cutoffs.
| Year | 25th | 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Fall 2018 | 15 | 21 |
| Fall 2019 | 17 | 19 |
| Fall 2020 | 18 | 29 |
| Fall 2021 | 16 | 21 |
| Fall 2022 | 16 | 23 |
| Fall 2023 | 15 | 21 |
| Fall 2024 | 16 | 21 |
What is the campus like?
Enrollment counts a campus population; retention follows first-years returning. Their dates and populations are shown separately.
Reported undergraduate enrollment. This count does not measure class size or teaching access.
Undergraduate enrollment at Ottawa University-Surprise rose from 598 (Fall 2018) to 836 (Fall 2024).
| Year | Undergraduates |
|---|---|
| Fall 2018 | 598 |
| Fall 2019 | 720 |
| Fall 2020 | 724 |
| Fall 2021 | 830 |
| Fall 2022 | 798 |
| Fall 2023 | 768 |
| Fall 2024 | 836 |
The share of the reported first-time student group who returned the following year. This rate does not explain why others left.
First-year retention at Ottawa University-Surprise rose from 43% (Fall 2017) to 50% (Fall 2023).
| Year | Retention |
|---|---|
| Fall 2017 cohort | 43% |
| Fall 2018 cohort | 36% |
| Fall 2019 cohort | 47% |
| Fall 2020 cohort | 54% |
| Fall 2021 cohort | 47% |
| Fall 2022 cohort | 44% |
| Fall 2023 cohort | 50% |
More about Ottawa University-Surprise
Faculty pay at Ottawa University-Surprise averages $80,280 a year, annualized from reported monthly pay. Carnegie classes Ottawa University-Surprise as a primarily residential campus of 836 undergraduates — and 50% of the reported first-time, full-time student group returned for a second year.
Ottawa University-Surprise's SAT section-percentile sums are 840–1160 — their midpoint is below the AZ four-year benchmark. These are not total-score percentiles. Put your own practice estimate on Ottawa University-Surprise's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.
Why some charts are marked “key chart”
Start with three useful questions: what costs were reported for families in your income band, how many first-time full-time students finished, and what federal debt borrowers held when leaving.
How Ottawa University-Surprise compares
State and national medians cover active bachelor-primary institutions, mixing public and private schools. Tuition uses in-state rates at public schools. These are broad reference points, not a ranking of similar schools or your likely bill.
Scorecard dates identify the release snapshot, not a shared measurement year. Earnings describe federally aided students who were working and not enrolled ten years after entry; cohorts and populations differ from the admissions and tuition figures.
Acceptance rate
Fall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS
Tuition
Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid
Median earnings (10 yr)
Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot
Ottawa University-Surprise's snapshot: calendar years and dollar basis unverified.
Debt and earnings figures are shared across campuses in the federal reporting group (Ottawa University).
View comparison data & dates
| Metric & basis | Ottawa University-Surprise | Arizona median | National median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rateFall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS | 78.2% | 87.9% | 76.8% |
| TuitionScorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid | $35,880 | $15,667 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr)Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot | $55,552Shared group value | $42,359 | $53,781 |
Published earnings by bachelor's field of study
For Ottawa University-Surprise, these are federal subject groups (CIP), not departments. Median is the middle annual income.
Ottawa University-Surprise federal-aid recipients · graduated 2017–18 or 2018–19 · income measured 2022 or 2023 · inflation-adjusted to 2024 dollars. Definitions and limits.
View 8 fields & earnings
| Bachelor's field of study (CIP category) | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $82,317 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $72,368 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | $66,759 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $64,798 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $59,445 |
| Human Services, General | $52,309 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $50,010 |
| Psychology, General | $43,959 |
These 8 fields listed for Ottawa University-Surprise measure earnings after completion. The $55,552 institution-level snapshot above measures earnings after entry; it is not the same cohort or a total for these fields. 10 additional Ottawa University-Surprise fields have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules. Debt and earnings figures are shared across campuses in the federal reporting group (Ottawa University).
Frequently asked questions
What test-score data does Ottawa University-Surprise report?
Ottawa University-Surprise's enrolled submitters had SAT section-percentile sums of 840–1160 in Fall 2024. These are not total-score percentiles or a GPA requirement.
What is Ottawa University-Surprise's acceptance rate?
78.2% in the Fall 2024 cycle — 1,059 admitted from 1,355 applicants.
How much does Ottawa University-Surprise cost?
At Ottawa University-Surprise, tuition is $35,880. Tuition is not the total cost of attendance; aid can reduce your bill.
What earnings data does Ottawa University-Surprise report?
Median earnings ten years after entry: $55,552. Major figures measure four years after completion. Source and date limits.
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Data: IPEDS ADM2024 (Fall 2024 admissions, provisional) · IPEDS HD2024/IC2024 directory · College Scorecard 2026-06-10 release (institution and field-of-study files; earnings from Treasury records). Retrieved 2026-09-01. Chart dates follow this institution's available observations; the release date is not an academic year or an earnings year. Some records end earlier than others. Field-of-study cohort dates are shown with the table. Read the date and population definitions.