Quad

Head-to-head

Ottawa University-Surprise
Southwestern

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Southwestern graduates 26 pts more of its students than Ottawa University-Surprise (47% vs. 21%)

    Graduation rate
  2. 2

    Southwestern's grants cover 48% of its full price on average, vs. 33% at Ottawa University-Surprise

    Aid generosity
  3. 3

    Southwestern costs about $6.7K less per year on average than Ottawa University-Surprise ($30,259 vs. $36,919, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  4. 4

    Ottawa University-Surprise's yield is 7 pts higher than Southwestern's

    Yield rate
  5. 5

    Southwestern is a bit larger (924 vs. 836)

    Undergrads
  6. 6

    Southwestern has 1 pts more Pell recipients than Ottawa University-Surprise (41% vs. 40%)

    Pell Grant recipients

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

Southwestern admits 76%, Ottawa University-Surprise 78%; Ottawa University-Surprise's yield is higher, at 26%.

Acceptance rate
Ottawa University-Surprise78%
Southwestern76%
Quad's selectivity
  • Ottawa University-SurpriseOpen
  • SouthwesternOpen
SAT middle 50%Axis 700–1600
Ottawa University-Surprise
840–1160
SouthwesternTest-blind
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Ottawa University-SurpriseGPA and school record required
  • SouthwesternGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

Southwestern is a bit larger than Ottawa University-Surprise (924 vs. 836 undergrads) and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Ottawa University-Surprise836
Southwestern924
Pell Grant share
Ottawa University-Surprise40%
Southwestern41%

Majors and faculty

Business Administration and Management leads at both; Southwestern has 10 students per faculty member to Ottawa University-Surprise's 11.

Students per faculty member
Ottawa University-Surprise11 to 1
Southwestern10 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Ottawa University-SurpriseBusiness Administration and Management, General27%
  • SouthwesternBusiness Administration and Management, General14%

What each costs

Southwestern costs about $6.7K less a year than Ottawa University-Surprise on average, and its grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Ottawa University-Surprise$36.9K
Southwestern$30.3K
Aid generosity
Ottawa University-Surprise33%
Southwestern48%

What each pays off

Former students earn about the same at both, a median $55.6K ten years after enrolling.

Median earnings, 10 years
Ottawa University-Surprise$55.6K
Southwestern$55.6K
Graduation rate
Ottawa University-Surprise21%
Southwestern47%

How each has changed

Applications grew at Southwestern, which got more selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Ottawa University-SurpriseNot reported
  • SouthwesternGrowing+231%
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