Ottawa University - Phoenix

OUAZ is an online school that hosts national and international students for 100% online degrees. The majority of its student body study exclusively online. According to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), 70% of undergraduates and 69% of graduates are enrolled only in distance learning courses.  

OUAZ falls short in a few key areas that students may use to consider whether it's a good school. For example, the median earnings for its graduates is $1,600 below the midpoint for other four-year universities, according to College Scorecard. Also, its graduation rate is 51% which is 7% lower than the average among its college counterparts.

However, students can rest assured that they are attending an accredited school that meets the quality standards of a third-party agency overseen by the Department of Education. Ottawa University in Phoenix is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

OnlineU only includes accredited institutions on its site. 

College Scorecard reports that 348 undergraduate students attend OUAZ. This leads to a 9:1 student to faculty ratio. Among the currently enrolled undergraduates, 49% are white and 31% are Hispanic. 

Ottawa University is known as a school of faith. It was founded as a Baptist institution and remains so today through the integration of faith and learning. Students studying on campus at OUAZ can take part in Spirit Life, which involves community-building through worship. Online students are required to complete religion courses as a part of their general degree requirements for an undergraduate degree. 

The highest earning degrees at OUAZ are the online Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration and the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. Graduates of these programs can expect to earn a median annual salary of $52,100 within three years of graduating, according to College Scorecard data.  

OnlineU's Salary Score is another helpful tool to estimate potential earnings. This is a proprietary metric that uses a 1 to 100 score range in order to compare alumni salaries from different schools using the same degree. OUAZ has a 66 for bachelor's degrees and 68 for master's degrees.

The acceptance rate at OUKS is 67%. This means that the majority of applicants are accepted for enrollment. According to data from the NCES, a 67% acceptance rate falls within the average range of other four-year universities.  

Undergraduate students applying to college at OUAZ must first take part in an admissions interview with an enrollment advisor. 

Complete the following steps to apply online:

• Submit the Ottawa University online application.
• Pay the $50 application fee. 
• Submit official high school and/or college transcripts.