Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Ottawa University-Kansas City grads earn $20.1K more ten years out than Cottey's ($55,552 vs. $35,422)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  2. 2

    Ottawa University-Kansas City has 9 pts more first-gen students than Cottey (40% vs. 31%)

    First-generation students
  3. 3

    Ottawa University-Kansas City has 3 pts more Pell recipients than Cottey (49% vs. 46%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  4. 4

    Cottey is a bit larger (254 vs. 219)

    Undergrads
  5. 5

    Ottawa University-Kansas City is more diverse (index 0.51 vs. 0.49)

    Diversity index
  6. 6

    Cottey graduates 1 pts more of its students than Ottawa University-Kansas City (61% vs. 60%)

    Graduation rate

The shape of each school

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

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

Cottey admits 69%; Ottawa University-Kansas City doesn't report an acceptance rate.

Acceptance rate
Cottey69%
Ottawa University-Kansas CityNot reported
Quad's selectivity
  • CotteyAccessible
  • Ottawa University-Kansas CityNot rated
SAT middle 50%
CotteyTest-blind
Ottawa University-Kansas CityNot reported
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • CotteyGPA, school record, and prep program required
  • Ottawa University-Kansas CityNot reported

Who's on each campus

Cottey is a bit larger than Ottawa University-Kansas City (254 vs. 219 undergrads); Ottawa University-Kansas City has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Cottey254
Ottawa University-Kansas City219
Pell Grant share
Cottey46%
Ottawa University-Kansas City49%

Majors and faculty

Research and Experimental Psychology leads at Cottey, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse at Ottawa University-Kansas City; both have 6 students per faculty member.

Students per faculty member
Cottey6 to 1
Ottawa University-Kansas City6 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • CotteyResearch and Experimental Psychology, Other16%
  • Ottawa University-Kansas CityRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse18%

What each costs

Only Cottey reports an average cost ($15.1K).

Average cost, all students
Cottey$15.1K
Ottawa University-Kansas CityNot reported
Aid generosity
Cottey62%
Ottawa University-Kansas CityNot reported

What each pays off

Ottawa University-Kansas City's former students earn more, a median $55.6K ten years after enrolling; both graduate at least 60% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Cottey$35.4K
Ottawa University-Kansas City$55.6K
Graduation rate
Cottey61%
Ottawa University-Kansas City60%

How each has changed

Applications grew at Cottey, whose selectivity held steady.

Applications, 10-year change
  • CotteyGrowing+43%
  • Ottawa University-Kansas CityNot reported
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
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