Ottawa University-Surprise
Surprise, AZ · Private nonprofit · 836 undergrads (small, suburb) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $28,636 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $30,096 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $31,252 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $35,696 |
| Over $110,000 | $35,922 |
| All incomes (average) | $33,393 |
Sticker tuition: $35,880 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 78%
- Average SAT
- 972
- Median ACT
- 19
- Students with Pell grants
- 40%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 18%
- Freshman retention
- 50%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $55,552
- Median debt at graduation
- $21,500
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Kinesiology & Sports Science32%
Business32%
Psychology14%
Communications & Media12%
Biology & Life Sciences5%
Education3%
Engineering3%
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