This page provides the latest information on Ottawa University-Ottawa (Ottawa)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. Ottawa's acceptance rate is 82.96% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 2,611 students applied and 2,166 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is relatively high, making it somewhat easy to get into Ottawa.
To apply to Ottawa, it is required to submit high school GPA and record. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).
For the academic year 2024-25, Ottawa's acceptance rate is 82.96% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 14.13%. 1,998 men and 613 women applied to Ottawa and 1,721 men and 445 women students were accepted.
Among them, 206 men and 100 women were enrolled in Ottawa. You can explore the Ottawa's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 2,611 | 1,998 | 613 | 0 | 0 |
| Admitted | 2,166 | 1,721 | 445 | 0 | 0 |
| Enrolled | 306 | 206 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| Acceptance Rate | 82.96% | 86.14% | 72.59% | - | - |
| Yield | 14.13% | 11.97% | 22.47% | - | - |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)
For the academic year 2025, 11 students (4% of enrolled students) submitted SAT scores and 62 students (20% of enrolled students) submitted ACT scores as part of the admission process at Ottawa.
The median SAT score for admitted students is 890, including 490 in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and 400 in SAT Math. The 75th percentile SAT EBRW score is 500 and the 25th percentile is 420. For SAT Math, the 75th percentile score is 500 and the 25th percentile is 330.
The median ACT composite score is 19, with a 75th percentile score of 22 and a 25th percentile score of 16 at Ottawa. The median ACT Math score is 18 and the median ACT English score is 18.
The SAT and ACT scores at Ottawa University-Ottawa are relatively low compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,078, ACT: 22 - private (not-for-profit) baccalaureate college - diverse fields).
| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile (Median) | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Total | 750 | 890 | 1,000 |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 420 | 490 | 500 |
| SAT Math | 330 | 400 | 500 |
| ACT Composite | 16 | 19 | 22 |
| ACT Math | 16 | 18 | 22 |
| ACT English | 14 | 18 | 21 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)
For the academic year 2024-25, total 306 first-year students enrolled in Ottawa. The proportion of full-time students is 93.14% and part-time students is 6.86%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 67.32% and women students is 32.68%.
The following table shows the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Ottawa.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 306 | 206 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| Full-time | 285 | 186 | 99 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 21 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)
It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not required, but considered in admission process at Ottawa. The english proficiency test is required .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Ottawa University-Ottawa.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
| High School GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High School Rank | Considered, if submitted |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Not Considered |
| Recommendations | Considered, if submitted |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Not Considered |
| SAT / ACT | Considered, if submitted |
| English Proficiency Test | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc) | Not Considered |
| Work experience | Not Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Considered, if submitted |
| Legacy status | Not Considered |
The following provides general admission information for applying to Ottawa:
The institutional SAT code for Ottawa is 6547 and 4-digit ACT code is 1446.
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