Ottawa University-Milwaukee
Brookfield, WI 53005
About Ottawa University-Milwaukee
Ottawa University-Milwaukee is a private research university in Brookfield, Wisconsin, enrolling about 41 students. Ottawa University-Milwaukee 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-Milwaukee: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Ottawa University-Milwaukee—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-Milwaukee is known for
Top program completions
- Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other5
- Public Administration and Social Service5
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management5
- Business Administration and Management, General5
- Psychology, General4
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Ottawa University-Milwaukee a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Ottawa University-Milwaukee 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-Milwaukee.
Campus
Location
Brookfield, WI
City / state
- ZIP
- 53005
- NCES locale
- Rural fringe
See Rural college profile for median costs and outcomes at similar campuses.
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Great Lakes
- Carnegie
- Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions
Size
Enrollment
41
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 69
- Graduate
- 75
- Full-time share
- 20%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$21,500
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 41.67%
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-Milwaukee.
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-Milwaukee 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-Milwaukee 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-Milwaukee reported total enrollment of about 41 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 17% male and 83% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (65.8%), Black or African American (19.5%), and Hispanic or Latino (7.3%). About 41.67% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 40.1% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
19.5% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Ottawa University-Milwaukee in 2024 is 41 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 69 students. Graduate enrollment is about 75 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-Milwaukee completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other: 60% male / 40% female
- Public Administration and Social Service: 0% male / 100% female
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management: 20% male / 80% 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-Milwaukee graduates earn a median of $55,552 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Ottawa University-Milwaukee.
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-Milwaukee 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-Milwaukee.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 9 programs by IPEDS completions (10 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Ottawa University-Milwaukee.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Ottawa University-Milwaukee graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Ottawa University-Milwaukee—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $6,468
- Wisconsin median 0.78× the median ($8,323)
- Great Lakes median 0.80× the median ($8,046)
- U.S. median 0.85× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $2,168
- Wisconsin median 0.23× the median ($9,506)
- Great Lakes median 0.28× the median ($7,690)
- U.S. median 0.30× 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-Milwaukee at a glance
Ottawa University-Milwaukee
Ottawa University-Milwaukee is a private non-profit institution in Brookfield, WI, classified as Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, OtherPublic Administration and Social ServiceHealth/Health Care Administration/Management
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian65.8%Black or African American19.5%Hispanic or Latino7.3%
Schools near Ottawa University-Milwaukee
Other campuses in Brookfield, WI when available, plus nearby institutions in Wisconsin.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade C) within Wisconsin, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Ottawa University-Milwaukee located?
Ottawa University-Milwaukee is located in Brookfield, WI.
How much does Ottawa University-Milwaukee 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-Milwaukee?
Ottawa University-Milwaukee reports undergraduate enrollment of about 69 students, White (65.8%), Black or African American (19.5%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Ottawa University-Milwaukee?
About 40.1% of students at Ottawa University-Milwaukee are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Ottawa University-Milwaukee earn?
Median earnings are $49,139 six years after entry and $55,552 ten years after entry.
How much debt do Ottawa University-Milwaukee students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $21,500.
Is Ottawa University-Milwaukee public or private?
Ottawa University-Milwaukee is a private nonprofit institution located in Brookfield, WI.
Is Ottawa University-Milwaukee an HBCU?
No. Ottawa University-Milwaukee is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Ottawa University-Milwaukee a tribal college?
No. Ottawa University-Milwaukee is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Ottawa University-Milwaukee a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Ottawa University-Milwaukee does not meet that proxy (reported share 7.3%).
Is Ottawa University-Milwaukee religiously affiliated?
Yes. IPEDS reports a religious affiliation for Ottawa University-Milwaukee: 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.