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Ottawa University-Surprise Business Programs

Ottawa University-Surprise is a private not-for-profit institution located in Surprise, AZ. The Suburbs Of A Large City provides a peaceful environment with access to urban amenities.

Where Is Ottawa University-Surprise?

Contact information for OUAZ-Surprise are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	15950 N. Civic Center Plaza, Surprise, AZ 85374
Phone:	8555461342
Website:	www.ottawa.edu/ouaz/home
Admissions:	www.ottawa.edu/ouaz/admissions/admissions-process
Financial Aid:	www.ottawa.edu/ouaz/admissions/financial-aid

How Do I Get Into OUAZ-Surprise?

You can apply to OUAZ-Surprise online at: www.ottawa.edu/ouaz/apply-now

OUAZ-Surprise is classified as Less Selective (70-85%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for OUAZ-Surprise

Here’s what OUAZ-Surprise requires for admission:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Considered but not required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into OUAZ-Surprise?

OUAZ-Surprise admits 78%, which makes it highly accessible. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 26% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

3% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 8% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at OUAZ-Surprise, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 440 and 590. Math scores were between 400 and 570.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 840 to 1160. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at OUAZ-Surprise ranged between 16 and 21.

Selectivity by Gender

Acceptance rates at OUAZ-Surprise can differ by gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	908	723	80%
Women	447	336	75%

Can I Afford Ottawa University-Surprise?

The average net price after aid at OUAZ-Surprise is $35,081. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$32,380
In-State Fees	$3,500
Out-of-State Tuition	$32,380
Out-of-State Fees	$3,500
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$35,880
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$35,880

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 26% of students at OUAZ-Surprise receive some form of financial aid (200 students).

Approximately 100% of students at OUAZ-Surprise receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $21,429 per student.

40% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,463.

Student Loan Debt

73% of OUAZ-Surprise undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,529 per year.

Ottawa University-Surprise Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 97 students enrolled at OUAZ-Surprise. OUAZ-Surprise is classified as a Under 1,000 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields.

Gender Diversity

Of the 768 undergraduate students at OUAZ-Surprise, approximately 66% are male and 34% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Ottawa University-Surprise undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	12
Black or African American	99
Hispanic	265
White	272
American Indian/Alaska Native	22
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	6
Two or More Races	51
Non-Resident	36

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at OUAZ-Surprise are shown below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Arizona	165
California	41
Texas	9
New Mexico	7
Nevada	6

Additionally, approximately 4.7% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Ottawa University-Surprise Graduate Student Diversity

68 of OUAZ-Surprise’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Post-master’s certificate.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at OUAZ-Surprise, approximately 63% are male and 37% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Ottawa University-Surprise graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	8
Hispanic	23
White	29
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	3

Online Learning at Ottawa University-Surprise

OUAZ-Surprise offers online programs for students who need flexibility.

547 undergraduate students at OUAZ-Surprise took at least one online class — of those, 43 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 7 students took at least one online class and 63 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Business Programs at Ottawa University-Surprise

Below are the business majors are available at OUAZ-Surprise, showing degrees awarded by level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Business Administration, Management and Operations	31	22	—	53
Accounting and Related Services	1	—	—	1
Human Resources Management and Services	1	—	—	1

Academic Programs at Ottawa University-Surprise

OUAZ-Surprise offers 10 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Post-master’s certificate.

Institutional Profile

OUAZ-Surprise has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.