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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

66.6%

The data shows that the ACT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

980

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 1386 admitted students 5 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

2%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 800-1160. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 410 and 590, while 25% scored below 410 and another 25% scored above 590.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 390 and 570, while 25% scored below 390 and 25% achieved a score of 570. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 980 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Ottawa University-Ottawa.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them at the bottom, below 89% of test takers nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    410-590
  • Math

    390-570

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

18

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 1386 admitted students 51 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

22%

Similar to the SAT, Ottawa University-Ottawa does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 22% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 16 and 19, with 25% scoring above 19 and another 25% scoring below 16.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 49% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    13-17
  • Math

    16-18
  • Composite

    16-19

Application Fees

Fall 2021

$25

Undergraduate

$75

Graduate

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Ottawa University-Ottawa during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 2,082 1,144 683
Admitted students 1,386 886 500
Enrolled students 231 143 88
Acceptance rate 67% 77% 73%
Yield rate 17% 16% 18%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Ottawa University-Ottawa received a total of 2,082 applications. These applications included 1,144 male applicants and 683 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 2,082 applicants, Ottawa University-Ottawa admitted 1,386 students. Among the admitted students, there were 886 males and 500 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 231 students chose to enroll at Ottawa University-Ottawa. This means that 231 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 143 were male and 88 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Ottawa University-Ottawa had an overall acceptance rate of 67% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 77% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 73%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Ottawa University-Ottawa had an overall yield rate of 17% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 16%, and for female admitted students, it was 18%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Ottawa University-Ottawa over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 1,002 635 367 410 266 144 41% 42% 39% 160 106 54 39% 40% 38%
2016 1,448 895 553 725 430 295 50% 48% 53% 190 117 73 26% 27% 25%
2017 1,110 684 426 893 541 352 80% 79% 83% 202 121 81 23% 22% 23%
2018 357 205 152 279 173 106 78% 84% 70% 244 153 91 88% 88% 86%
2019 1,974 1,198 776 287 196 91 14% 16% 12% 189 135 54 66% 69% 59%
2020 1,845 1,179 666 1,297 820 477 70% 70% 72% 201 127 74 16% 16% 16%
2021 2,082 1,144 683 1,386 886 500 67% 77% 73% 231 143 88 17% 16% 18%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Ottawa University-Ottawa uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

Ottawa University-Ottawa is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school record
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Recommended

  • Secondary school rank
  • Completion of college-preparatory program
  • Recommendation letters

Considered

  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Ottawa University-Ottawa.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Not Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted