Quad

Head-to-head

U. Saint Mary
Ottawa University-Ottawa

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    U. Saint Mary graduates 17 pts more of its students than Ottawa University-Ottawa (53% vs. 36%)

    Graduation rate
  2. 2

    U. Saint Mary's yield is 7 pts higher than Ottawa University-Ottawa's

    Yield rate
  3. 3

    U. Saint Mary's grants cover 51% of its full price on average, vs. 45% at Ottawa University-Ottawa

    Aid generosity
  4. 4

    U. Saint Mary costs about $4.3K less per year on average than Ottawa University-Ottawa ($24,296 vs. $28,608, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  5. 5

    Ottawa University-Ottawa has 4 pts more first-gen students than U. Saint Mary (40% vs. 36%)

    First-generation students
  6. 6

    U. Saint Mary's SAT midpoint is 42 points higher than Ottawa University-Ottawa's

    SAT midpoint

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Who's hardest to get into

Ottawa University-Ottawa admits 83%, U. Saint Mary 87%; U. Saint Mary's yield is higher, at 21%.

Acceptance rate
U. Saint Mary87%
Ottawa University-Ottawa83%
Quad's selectivity
  • U. Saint MaryOpen
  • Ottawa University-OttawaOpen
SAT middle 50%Axis 600–1600
U. Saint Mary
806–1028
Ottawa University-Ottawa
750–1000
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • U. Saint MaryGPA and school record required
  • Ottawa University-OttawaGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

U. Saint Mary and Ottawa University-Ottawa are about the same size; U. Saint Mary has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
U. Saint Mary925
Ottawa University-Ottawa870
Pell Grant share
U. Saint Mary38%
Ottawa University-Ottawa37%

Majors and faculty

Business Administration and Management leads at U. Saint Mary, and Applied Psychology at Ottawa University-Ottawa.

Students per faculty member
U. Saint Mary11 to 1
Ottawa University-Ottawa12 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • U. Saint MaryBusiness Administration and Management, General13%
  • Ottawa University-OttawaApplied Psychology18%

What each costs

U. Saint Mary costs about $4.3K less a year than Ottawa University-Ottawa on average, and its grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
U. Saint Mary$24.3K
Ottawa University-Ottawa$28.6K
Aid generosity
U. Saint Mary51%
Ottawa University-Ottawa45%

What each pays off

U. Saint Mary's former students earn more, a median $59.5K ten years after enrolling.

Median earnings, 10 years
U. Saint Mary$59.5K
Ottawa University-Ottawa$55.6K
Graduation rate
U. Saint Mary53%
Ottawa University-Ottawa36%

How each has changed

Applications grew at both; both got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • U. Saint MaryGrowing+57%
  • Ottawa University-OttawaGrowing+349%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About 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