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Ottawa University-Surprise

Ottawa University-Surprise

Surprise, AZ · 836 students

OpenPrivateSuburbGraduateCampus-basedottawa.edu
37.2/100

Trajecta score

-5.8 since '23

Ranked #1504 of 2,375

5-year trend

'23'24

33.4 · #1664

2023

27.6 · #1799

2024

AcademicCareersSuccessAfford.Invest.Access

Academic Profile

25/ 100

Career Outcomes

59/ 100

Student Success

25/ 100

Affordability

48/ 100

Academic Investment

17/ 100

Access & Equity

36/ 100

Academic Profile

25

Career Outcomes

59

Student Success

25

Affordability

48

Academic Investment

17

Access & Equity

36

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Cost / Net Price

$52k / $33k

SAT Avg

972

Retention

50%

Grad Rate

21%

Admissions

78%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range972
4001000120014001600
25th: 840Average: 97275th: 1,160
ACT Range19
118243036
25th: 16Midpoint: 1975th: 21

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$35,880

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$35,880

per year

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

40%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

73%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$21,500

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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