Ottawa University-Kansas City

Non-profit public

Public

Private

Regional

Formed in 1865 through an agreement between the Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma and Baptist educators, Ottawa University now serves more than 4,000 students. Learners can take classes at two residential campuses -- including the main campus in Ottawa -- as well as four campuses across three states and online. OU offers academic programs through schools of arts and sciences, business, and education. Undergraduate arts and sciences programs include addiction counseling, Christian studies and ministry, nursing, and public safety. Graduate degrees and certificates are also available in counseling and therapy. OU’s business school offers bachelor’s and master’s degrees in 10 concentration areas, including leadership and healthcare management. The school of education provides teachers and other educators training through seven bachelor’s programs, two graduate programs, and seven endorsements. Tuition varies by program, but all undergraduate and online courses are the same. Members of the Ottawa Tribe may attend at no cost. OU holds accreditation from the Higher Learning Commission.

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Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight

94% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

Retention Rate Insight

87% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.

Graduation Rate Insight

68% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scores:	Recommended	High school transcript:	Required
High school rank:	Recommended	Letter of recommendation:	Not required or recommended
High school GPA:	Required	Open admission:	No
Completion of college prep program:	Recommended	Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL):

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollment: Yes

Advance placement (AP) credits: Yes

Credit for qualified life experience*:

ⓘ *This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

Learning Environment

21k

Students enrolledOnline student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio

66%

Online student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio

18:1

Student to faculty ratio

Degrees Awarded by Program

Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.

#	Programs	BA	MA	Doc
1	Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields	✔	✔	✔
2	Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	✔	✔	✔
3	Architecture And Related Services	✔	✔	✔
4	Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	✔	✕	✕
5	Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies	✔	✕	✕
6	Biological And Biomedical Sciences	✔	✔	✔
7	Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	✔	✔	✔
8	Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs	✔	✔	✕
9	Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	✔	✔	✔
10	Education	✔	✔	✔
11	Engineering Technologies/Technicians	✔	✔	✕
12	Engineering	✔	✔	✔
13	Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians	✔	✔	✕
14	English Language And Literature/Letters	✔	✔	✕
15	Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	✔	✔	✔
16	Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	✔	✔	✕
17	Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	✔	✔	✔
18	Health Professions And Related Programs	✔	✔	✕
19	History	✔	✔	✔
20	History	✔	✔	✔
21	Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	✔	✕	✕
22	Mathematics And Statistics	✔	✔	✔
23	Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	✔	✔	✔
24	Natural Resources And Conservation	✔	✔	✔
25	Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies	✔	✕	✕
26	Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, And Kinesiology	✔	✕	✕
27	Philosophy And Religious Studies	✔	✕	✕
28	Physical Sciences	✔	✔	✔
29	Psychology	✔	✔	✔
30	Public Administration And Social Service Professions	✔	✔	✕
31	Social Sciences	✔	✔	✔
32	Transportation And Materials Moving	✔	✕	✕
33	Visual And Performing Arts	✔	✔	✕