Ottawa University-Kansas City
Overland Park, KS 66211
About Ottawa University-Kansas City
Ottawa University-Kansas City is a private research university in Overland Park, Kansas, enrolling about 219 students. Ottawa University-Kansas City awards degrees and certificates tracked in federal College Scorecard and IPEDS reporting. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $55,552 among students who received federal aid.
Ottawa University-Kansas City: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Ottawa University-Kansas City—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
Median earnings should be read with net price, debt, and completion—not as a standalone quality score.
Student outcomes
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Ottawa University-Kansas City is known for
Top program completions
- Business Administration and Management, General23
- Information Science/Studies22
- Nursing Administration22
- Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other19
- Elementary Education and Teaching18
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Ottawa University-Kansas City a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Ottawa University-Kansas City is a good school for those looking for strong graduate earnings outcomes in College Scorecard data.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Ottawa University-Kansas City.
Campus
Location
Overland Park, KS
City / state
- ZIP
- 66211
- NCES locale
- Suburb
See Suburban college profile for median costs and outcomes at similar campuses.
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Plains
- Carnegie
- Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Size
Enrollment
219
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 311
- Graduate
- 307
- Full-time share
- 41%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$21,500
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 49.12%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Costs include tuition and fees. Room & board, books, and other expenses are additional where not shown.
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Ottawa University-Kansas City.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Ottawa University-Kansas City was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Ottawa University-Kansas City in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2014–2014 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $11,670 | $11,670 | — |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Ottawa University-Kansas City reported total enrollment of about 219 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 19% male and 81% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (68.0%), Black or African American (12.3%), and Hispanic or Latino (11.4%). About 49.12% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 40.1% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
41.1% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Ottawa University-Kansas City in 2024 is 219 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 311 students. Graduate enrollment is about 307 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
N/A%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
0.00% 100% Completion Time
0.00% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 0.00% of students graduating from Ottawa University-Kansas City completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Business Administration and Management, General: 48% male / 52% female
- Information Science/Studies: 55% male / 45% female
- Nursing Administration: 5% male / 95% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Ottawa University-Kansas City graduates earn a median of $55,552 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Ottawa University-Kansas City.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $55,552. Median federal loan debt: $21,500.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Ottawa University-Kansas City graduates report median earnings of $55,552 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Ottawa University-Kansas City.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (24 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Ottawa University-Kansas City.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Ottawa University-Kansas City graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Ottawa University-Kansas City—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 93.8%
- Kansas median 28.6 pp above median (65.2%)
- Plains median 29.0 pp above median (64.7%)
- U.S. median 35.8 pp above median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $7,181
- Kansas median 1.1× the median ($6,380)
- Plains median near the median ($7,194)
- U.S. median 0.94× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $1,679
- Kansas median 0.25× the median ($6,600)
- Plains median 0.21× the median ($8,150)
- U.S. median 0.23× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
Ottawa University-Kansas City at a glance
Ottawa University-Kansas City
Ottawa University-Kansas City is a private non-profit institution in Overland Park, KS, classified as Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Business Administration and Management, GeneralInformation Science/StudiesNursing Administration
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian68.0%Black or African American12.3%Hispanic or Latino11.4%
Schools near Ottawa University-Kansas City
Other campuses in Overland Park, KS when available, plus nearby institutions in Kansas.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade C) within Kansas, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Ottawa University-Kansas City located?
Ottawa University-Kansas City is located in Overland Park, KS.
How much does Ottawa University-Kansas City cost?
Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is N/A in the latest College Scorecard data.
What is the student body demographics at Ottawa University-Kansas City?
Ottawa University-Kansas City reports undergraduate enrollment of about 311 students, White (68.0%), Black or African American (12.3%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Ottawa University-Kansas City?
About 40.1% of students at Ottawa University-Kansas City are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Ottawa University-Kansas City earn?
Median earnings are $49,139 six years after entry and $55,552 ten years after entry.
How much debt do Ottawa University-Kansas City students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $21,500.
Is Ottawa University-Kansas City public or private?
Ottawa University-Kansas City is a private nonprofit institution located in Overland Park, KS.
Is Ottawa University-Kansas City an HBCU?
No. Ottawa University-Kansas City is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Ottawa University-Kansas City a tribal college?
No. Ottawa University-Kansas City is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Ottawa University-Kansas City a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Ottawa University-Kansas City does not meet that proxy (reported share 11.4%).
Is Ottawa University-Kansas City religiously affiliated?
Yes. IPEDS reports a religious affiliation for Ottawa University-Kansas City: American Baptist.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.