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Overview |
OU | Pitt State | ||
| Location | Ottawa, KS | Pittsburg, KS | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,055 | 5,722 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #822 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | American Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ottawa.edu | pittstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
OU | Pitt State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,900 | $6,012 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,900 | $17,696 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,160 | $9,398 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,126 | $19,357 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,215 | $4,569 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 75% |
Admission |
OU | Pitt State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,600 | 2,856 | ||
| Admitted | 2,881 | 2,518 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80% | 88.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.2% | 34.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.12 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 880/1140 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
OU | Pitt State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
OU | Pitt State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $43,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,875 | $20,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $226 | $206 |
Diversity |
OU | Pitt State | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 5% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 14% | 0% |
Students |
OU | Pitt State | ||
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| % In-State | 29% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 35% | ||
Campus |
OU | Pitt State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Pittsburg State University is larger than than OU based on total student enrollment (5,722 students vs. 1,055 students)
OU vs. Pitt State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, OU or Pitt State?
- Ottawa University Ottawa is 430.6% more expensive to attend than Pitt State for in-state tuition ($31,900.00 vs. $6,012.00)
- Out of state tuition is 80.3% higher at OU than Pittsburg State University ($31,900.00 vs. $17,696.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Pittsburg State University than OU ($19,357 vs. $28,126)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pittsburg State University are 29.4% lower than costs at Ottawa University Ottawa ($9,398 vs. $12,160)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ottawa University Ottawa than Pittsburg State University (100% vs. 75%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ottawa University Ottawa students is 408.1% larger than aid received Pittsburg State University ($23,215 vs. $4,569)
OU vs. Pitt State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, OU or Pitt State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pitt State or OU .
- Accepted freshman Pitt State students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at OU (3.12)
- Pitt State has a higher acceptance rate (88.2%) than OU (80%)
OU vs. Pitt State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, OU or Pitt State? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Pitt State and OU.
- The graduation rate at Pitt State is higher than Ottawa University Ottawa (49% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Ottawa University Ottawa earn on average $2,800 more per year than Pitt State graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $43,600)
- Pittsburg State University students graduate with a $1,875 lower median federal student loan debt than OU graduates. ($20,000 vs. $21,875)
- Pitt State graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than OU graduates. ($206 vs. $226)
- More Pitt State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OU students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/