Quad

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    Bethesda has 9 pts more first-gen students than Ottawa University-Online (49% vs. 40%)

    First-generation students
  2. 2

    Bethesda is more diverse (index 0.73 vs. 0.70)

    Diversity index
  3. 3

    Ottawa University-Online is a bit larger (259 vs. 205)

    Undergrads

Students

Students & campus

Who's on each campus, how many get Pell Grants or are the first in their family, and campus life.

Who's on campus

Undergrads
Bethesda205
Ottawa University-Online259
Pell Grant share
Bethesda34%
Ottawa University-Online34%
First-gen share
Bethesda49%
Ottawa University-Online40%
Diversity index
Bethesda0.73
Ottawa University-Online0.70

Who they are

Men
Bethesda74%
Ottawa University-Online33%
Part-time students
Bethesda11%
Ottawa University-Online70%
Students 25 and older
Bethesda27%
Ottawa University-Online62%

Race & ethnicity

Bethesda
Ottawa University-Online
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
Bethesda24%
Ottawa University-Online0%
First-years from other states
Bethesda7%
Ottawa University-Online0%
First-years from abroad
Bethesda69%
Ottawa University-Online0%
New transfer students this fall
Bethesda42
Ottawa University-Online25
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
Bethesda59%
Ottawa University-Online93%

Campus

Bethesda
Large cityNo college housing
Ottawa University-Online
Midsize cityNo college housing

All student numbers in the table

Sources:College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why