Ottawa University
School info
3.4
Overall Quality
Reputation
3.3
Food
2.5
Clubs
2.9
Facilities
3.8
Internet
3
Location
3.2
Opportunities
3.1
Safety
4.3
Social
3.6
Happiness
3.6
Basic Information
Location
- Ottawa, KS
Institution Overview
- Public/Private: Private university
- Established: 1865; 159 years ago (1865)
- Founder: Bishop Joseph-Bruno Guigues, Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate **(University of Ottawa)** Rev. John Tecumseh "Tauy" Jones, Baptist missionaries, Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma **(Ottawa University)**
Academic information
Key Area
- Photonics
- vascular and cardiovascular health
- brain and mental health
- Francophonie
- public policy and social justice
Student and Staff Numbers
- Students: 4,671
- Undergraduates: 3,589
- Postgraduates: 1,082
Notable Alumni
- Daniel D. Crabtree
- Ontoniel Gonzaga
- Marian Rumohr Getz
- Mitch Barnhart
- Bob Wallace
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Good reviews
Overall 5
Nice Volleyball Coach, great dorms.
Overall 4.7
Great school! Great people! Do not regret my choice whatsoever!
Overall 4.3
It's great here at Ottawa University! The only downside is that it's dominated by athletes. While having a lot of athletes is not a bad thing, it makes me feel isolated because I am one of the few not involved in athletics. My wish for the future of this university is to bring in more students who are non-athletes.
Overall 4.1
Wish they actually cared a little more about acedemics.
Overall 4.1
I love Ottawa University. There is such a close atmosphere on campus with the students and professors. Student to teacher ratio is very low which creates a more intimate learning environment. Dorms are super nice! 90% of student body is athletes but theres soemthing for everybody. Very active campus theres something going on almost every night
Bad reviews
Overall 0.9
often mistaken for the university of ottawa
Overall 1.4
I would not recommend Ottawa. Much like the other reviews here, my experience felt a lot like high school. Academically, classroom discussion can only go as far as students can push it. I felt that students in my courses didnt actually care about getting a degree. I had some great professors, but my experience was more frustrating than fulfilling.
Overall 1.9
I had to transfer. The Financial Aid department and student affairs were very unwilling to help out. Most of the students I know that left were not satisfied with the way the school was run. If you don't play a sport, aren't in a clique, or looking for a job when you graduate this school isn't for you.
Overall 2
Very socially conservative school. President Eichner is a very deceiving and autocratic person. This university prides itself on athletics, other students are not always seen as equal, overall, academics take a backseat to athletics. Homosexual students are looked down upon by administration and the GLBTQ organization doesn't receive recognition.