Motto Veritas vos liberabit Established 1865 Vice-president Clark Ribordy Undergraduate tuition and fees 26,194 USD (2016) Graduation rate 32.3% (2014) Colors Black, Gold | Type Private President Kevin Eichner Acceptance rate 99.5% (2014) Phone +1 800-755-5200 Number of students 630 (main) | |
Motto in English The Truth Will Set You Free Address 1001 S Cedar St, Ottawa, KS 66067, USA Notable alumni Similar Tabor College, University of Saint Mary, Sterling College, Baker University, Bethany College Profiles | ||
Fall 2016 ottawa university welcome week
Ottawa University (OU) is a private, non-profit, Christian liberal arts university located in Ottawa, Kansas, United States. It was founded in 1865 and is affiliated with the American Baptist Churches USA. Ottawa has approximately 600 students on its residential campus in Ottawa, with a total of about 7,000 students across all of its campuses and online.
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- Fall 2016 ottawa university welcome week
- What is your favorite thing about ottawa university
- Campus
- Accreditation
- Academic profile
- Athletics
- Student life
- Notable alumni
- References
What is your favorite thing about ottawa university
Campus
The original campus is located in Ottawa, Kansas and is referred to as the "Residential College" or "The College" by the staff.
In addition to the residential college, OU has adult campuses in Overland Park, Kansas; Phoenix and Chandler, Arizona; Brookfield, Wisconsin; and Jeffersonville, Indiana.
Accreditation
Ottawa University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. Its education programs in Kansas are accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education and the Kansas State Department of Education.
Academic profile
Ottawa University offers bachelor's degree programs in more than 25 disciplines. Current graduate program offerings include Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Arts in Education (MAEd), Master of Arts in Human Resources (MAHR), and Master of Arts in Counseling (MAC).
Athletics
Ottawa University teams are known as the Braves. The university is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and competes in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC). The school provides eleven intercollegiate sports for men, ten intercollegiate sports for women, and a varied intramural program. Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, lacrosse, soccer, tennis, track & field, volleyball, and wrestling, while women's sports include basketball, cross country, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, track & field, tennis, volleyball, and wrestling. The school is the home of the recently renovated Peoples Bank Field.
Student life
Ottawa views attending college as an opportunity to interact with people, learn new skills and discover new talents. The university offers over 30 student groups, clubs and organizations, including a radio station and the oldest student-run newspaper in Kansas, The Campus. The school offers drama, music, honor societies, campus ministry opportunities, and other activities.