Ottawa University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Ottawa University admits most applicants, so your goal should be showing you are prepared to succeed once you arrive. If you submit scores, aim near the top of the middle range, around a 22 ACT or 1100 SAT, and pair that with grades at or above the 3.12 average GPA.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Ottawa University facts and stats
Ottawa University enrolls 871 undergraduate students and is located in a small-town setting. Ottawa University has a freshman retention rate of 58% and a 6-year graduation rate of 36%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 12:1.
Ottawa, KS
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Key Ottawa University application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
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Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
March 15
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
Ottawa University is test-optional, so follow this plan only if you choose to submit scores. Take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year, then use summer and a fall retake for superscoring; because Ottawa University does not offer Early Decision or Early Action, confirm its Regular Decision deadline to choose the last fall test that will arrive in time.
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What you'll actually pay
Ottawa University is a private not-for-profit, so the same $35,780 tuition and fees rate applies to all students. About 84% of students receive aid, and the average merit award is $12,438. Submit the FAFSA by the March 15 priority deadline.
Ottawa University’s listed cost of attendance is about $48,548, including tuition, fees, room, and board. Many students receive support, with 84% receiving aid. The average merit award is $12,438, which can meaningfully reduce the amount families pay. Graduates leave with an average debt of $8,671.
Student life at Ottawa University
67% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus.
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ACT: 22–29
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