Ottawa University-Surprise
Surprise, Arizona · Private · 836 undergraduates · ottawa.edu
Test policy (fall 2027)
Varies by applicant
Depends on the applicant
Admit rate
78%
of applicants
SAT (middle 50%)
840 to 1160
of enrolled freshmen
Annual cost (2027-28)
$66,420Est.Estimate
before aid
Your chances and merit aid at Ottawa University-Surprise
See where you stand for admission, how much merit aid you could get, and what you'd pay after it.
We started you at a typical enrolled freshman here. Move the sliders to match you.
Your admission chances
78% of applicants admitted
Target
Your SAT is inside the range where the middle half of enrolled freshmen scored.
Estimated merit aid
a year
Your cost after merit aid
$66,420
a year in 2027-28, from a $66,420 sticker price
What to do with your 1000
Send your score
Your SAT is at or above the median of freshmen who sent scores (1000).
Reach, target and likely are a rough guide from your test score and how selective the college is. Admissions also weigh your courses, grades, essays and activities. Merit aid figures are estimates, before any need-based aid.
Admissions
Test policy for fall 2027
Varies by applicant
Whether you need a score depends on your situation; check the college's rules.
- Send official score reports when you apply.
Source: Admissions Process | OUAZ | Ottawa University · Checked October 17, 2026
Who gets in
78%
of applicants are admitted.
Test scores of enrolled freshmen
The shaded part shows the middle half of enrolled freshmen who sent scores: a quarter scored below it and a quarter above.
SAT total 840 to 1160
Reading and Writing 440 to 590
Math 400 to 570
ACT composite 16 to 21
Cost and financial aid
The sticker price is what a year costs before any aid. Most students pay less after grants and scholarships.
Sticker price for 2027-28Estimate
$66,420
a year
- Tuition$40,360
What families actually pay
What a year cost on average after grants and scholarships, for freshmen who got federal aid in 2023-24, by family income.
- $0 to $30,000$35,530
- $30,001 to $48,000$33,180
- $48,001 to $75,000$33,616
- $75,001 to $110,000$36,793
- Over $110,000$38,721
Financial aidEstimate
100%
of freshmen receive grants
$18,321
average grant to freshmen
After college
Graduate within 6 years
24%
Come back for a second year
50%
Typical earnings
$59,897
a year, 10 years after starting here
- Ottawa University-Surprise$67,779
- All colleges$71,390
Median yearly earnings of graduates five years after finishing a bachelor's in this major. 5 majors here have earnings data.
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