Ottawa, KS
Admission is not highly competitive: about 80 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has risen 65 percentage points since 2019, from 15% to 80% — it has become less selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,974 | 287 | 189 | 15% |
| 2020 | 1,845 | 1,297 | 201 | 70% |
| 2021 | 2,082 | 1,386 | 231 | 67% |
| 2022 | 3,331 | 2,606 | 261 | 78% |
| 2023 | 3,600 | 2,881 | 293 | 80% |
Fall 2023 applicants
602 of 814 women and 2,274 of 2,780 men were admitted.
Policy: Considered but not required
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Not considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Considered |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Not considered |
| Admission test scores | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
Ottawa University-Ottawa has an acceptance rate of 80% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 2,881 of 3,600 applicants.
Less Selective. Admission is not highly competitive: about 80 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
3,600 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 293 enrolled.
No. Ottawa University-Ottawa is test-optional — scores are not required, but are considered if you submit them.
The acceptance rate has risen 65 percentage points since 2019, from 15% to 80% — it has become less selective.