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Ottawa University-Surprise Entering Class Stats & Admissions Data

What Does the Admissions Department at Ottawa University-Surprise Look For?

Review the admissions stats from recent freshman classes to have a better understanding of your chances of being admitted to Ottawa University-Surprise, located in Surprise, AZ.

On this page you’ll find:

• What Admissions Stats Mean for You
• Selectivity of Ottawa University-Surprise
• Acceptance & Enrollment Stats at Ottawa University-Surprise
• Male to Female Ratio of Applicants
• Average SAT & ACT Scores
• Helpful Resources

What Admissions Stats Mean to You

Reviewing the admissions stats can help you determine your likelihood of acceptance. Take a look at the SAT and ACT scores of previous applicants to help you understand your chances of being accepted. If you find your scores are lower than the average freshman, try retaking the exam to better your score or reviewing colleges looking for scores matching your own.

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Selectivity: What’s the Acceptance Rate for Students?

Selectivity measures how competitive it is to gain admission to a school.

Open Admissions	No
Selectivity of College	Less Selective (70-85%)
Acceptance Rate	78%
Application Fee	$25 (fee waiver available)

Admissions Numbers

Ottawa University-Surprise had 1,355 total applications. Among these applicants, 1,059 were admitted, and 279 chose to enroll.

Applicant Total	1,355
Accepted	1,059
Enrolled	279
Enrolled Full-Time	255
Enrolled Part-Time	24

The acceptance rate at Ottawa University-Surprise is 78.2%. This makes the school highly accessible. Acceptance rates vary by gender at Ottawa University-Surprise: the female acceptance rate is 75% versus 80% for men.

The yield rate at Ottawa University-Surprise is 26%. This means that 26% of students who were accepted decided to enroll. By gender, women enroll at a rate of 27% versus 26% for men.

Gender Balance in Admissions: Male and Female Applicant Trends

Here is the gender distribution for Ottawa University-Surprise.

	Men	Women
Applicants	908	447
Admitted	723	336
Enrolled	187	92

SAT and ACT Score Profile

About 3% of students accepted to Ottawa University - Surprise reported SAT scores (8 students).

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores for the middle 50% fell between 440 and 590. SAT Math scores ranged from 400 and 570.

SAT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Critical Reading	440	590
Mathematics	400	570
Combined Total	840	1160

Ottawa University - Surprise received ACT scores from 8% of its admitted class (21 students).

ACT Composite scores for the middle 50% fell between 16 and 21.

ACT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Overall	16	21
English	14	21
Math	16	19

Additional Question to Ask

• A college’s selectivity gives us an idea of how rigorous the studies are, and how competitive the students are. However, not all students thrive in a competitive atmosphere, even if their grades are good. Does this college have the best learning environment for you?

References

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• College Scorecard
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System

More about our data sources and methodologies.