Quad

Head-to-head

Ottawa University-Surprise
Cedar Crest

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Cedar Crest graduates 35 pts more of its students than Ottawa University-Surprise (56% vs. 21%)

    Graduation rate
  2. 2

    Cedar Crest's grants cover 54% of its full price on average, vs. 33% at Ottawa University-Surprise

    Aid generosity
  3. 3

    Ottawa University-Surprise's yield is 13 pts higher than Cedar Crest's

    Yield rate
  4. 4

    Cedar Crest costs about $8.2K less per year on average than Ottawa University-Surprise ($28,677 vs. $36,919, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  5. 5

    Cedar Crest grads earn $3.9K more ten years out than Ottawa University-Surprise's ($59,460 vs. $55,552)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  6. 6

    Cedar Crest has 4 pts more Pell recipients than Ottawa University-Surprise (44% 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

Ottawa University-Surprise admits 78%, Cedar Crest 84%; Ottawa University-Surprise's yield is higher, at 26%.

Acceptance rate
Ottawa University-Surprise78%
Cedar Crest84%
Quad's selectivity
  • Ottawa University-SurpriseOpen
  • Cedar CrestAccessible
SAT middle 50%Axis 700–1600
Ottawa University-Surprise
840–1160
Cedar CrestTest-blind
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Ottawa University-SurpriseGPA and school record required
  • Cedar CrestGPA, school record, rank, and prep program required

Who's on each campus

Ottawa University-Surprise and Cedar Crest are about the same size; Cedar Crest has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Ottawa University-Surprise836
Cedar Crest834
Pell Grant share
Ottawa University-Surprise40%
Cedar Crest44%

Majors and faculty

Business Administration and Management leads at Ottawa University-Surprise, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse at Cedar Crest.

Students per faculty member
Ottawa University-Surprise11 to 1
Cedar Crest9 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Ottawa University-SurpriseBusiness Administration and Management, General27%
  • Cedar CrestRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse27%

What each costs

Cedar Crest costs about $8.2K 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
Cedar Crest$28.7K
Aid generosity
Ottawa University-Surprise33%
Cedar Crest54%

What each pays off

Cedar Crest's former students earn more, a median $59.5K ten years after enrolling; six-year graduation runs from 56% at Cedar Crest to 21% at Ottawa University-Surprise.

Median earnings, 10 years
Ottawa University-Surprise$55.6K
Cedar Crest$59.5K
Graduation rate
Ottawa University-Surprise21%
Cedar Crest56%

How each has changed

Applications held steady at Cedar Crest, which got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Ottawa University-SurpriseNot reported
  • Cedar CrestSteady+9%
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