Ottawa University-Online

Student body

Graduate gender splits aren't published in this data, so the gender chart covers undergraduates only.

By the numbers

Undergraduate enrollment

259

Graduate enrollment

471

Student–faculty ratio

7 : 1

Pell Grant recipients

34%

First-generation students

40%

Students over 25

62%

Median family income

$37,232

Avg faculty salary (academic year)

$95,697

Endowment

$9,033,790

Colleges don't publish true class-size data; student–faculty ratio (IPEDS) is the closest public measure of it.

Cost

In-state tuition

$13,296

Room & board

—

Books & supplies

$650

Total cost of attendance

—

Average net price

—

Net price is the total cost minus grants and scholarships — what students actually pay. It varies sharply by family income; see the breakdown below.

Outcomes

Graduated (within 6 years)

43%

Graduated on time (4 years)

29%

First-year retention

100%

Transferred to another college

0%

Median earnings, 6 years after entry

$49,139

Median earnings, 10 years after entry

$55,552

Median debt at graduation

$21,500

Students with federal loans

41%

Paying down their loans (1 year in)

38%

About 14% of students who finish here need more than four years — each extra year adds roughly another year of tuition and living costs.

Graduating on time

By student background (4 years)

When these bars run close together, students from every background tend to finish at similar rates — a sign the school supports the ~30% who are first-gen or low-income.

Campus life & athletics

On-campus housing

No

Application fee

$50

Housing and fees: IPEDS 2023–24. Athletics rosters: Equity in Athletics data, 2024–25. Dorm capacity can include graduate and family housing, so the share of undergrads can top 100%.