Prospective Students

Following are the factors which are evaluated for consideration of admission to Ottawa University.

First-Year Students 

• College preparation coursework and corresponding GPA
• ACT/SAT scores
• Essay
• Class Ranking

Transfer Students

• College coursework and corresponding GPA
• Academic earned-to-attempted percentage
• Essay 

Non-High School Graduates

• Minimum GED score of 450
• Essay
• ACT/SAT scores

International Students

• Please click here for international student requirements

Admissions Essay Requirements

As part of the requirements for consideration of admission to Ottawa University, all first-year, non-high school graduates and transfer students are required to write an essay. The details surrounding this essay are as follows:

Essay Topic

A maximum two-page, double-spaced paper telling us about your "Sense of Purpose at Ottawa University." Please organize your thoughts around one of the three components using specific experiences from your life.

• Personal - How are your personal values connected to your decision to apply at Ottawa University?
• Intellectual - How will Ottawa University help you pursue an intellectual life? What do you want to learn? How do you want to grow?
• Civic/Social - How would an Ottawa University education help you contribute to your community, meet diverse people and make a difference in the world?

Completed essays are to be submitted directly to the Ottawa University Office of Admissions at 1001 South Cedar Street, Box 17, Ottawa, Kansas 66067.