Admission Application Process

Ottawa University is selective in offering admission to graduates of accredited high schools, colleges/universities. Admission is on a rolling basis. In order to be reviewed for admission, students are required to do the following:

  1. Submit an application for admission. Applications may be obtained by calling the Office of Admission at 800-755-5200, #2. Applications are also available online at www.ottawa.edu.
  2. Submit an official transcript of high school work. A tentative admission decision can be made on the basis of partial transcript (any time after completion of the sixth semester) from the high school, although this decision is contingent upon successful completion of high school. It is highly recommended that a candidate’s high school transcript reflect a sound college preparatory curriculum. Transcripts submitted by your high school must include grades for all completed courses, and a cumulative grade point average. The Kansas Board of Regents' recommendation for college preparatory curriculum includes: 4 units of English, 3 units of natural sciences, 3 units of mathematics, 3 units of social sciences, and 1 unit of computer technology.
  3. Students are required to report attendance at, and request official copies of transcripts, from all colleges/universities previously attended (including dual credit, or any college credit earned prior to graduation from high school) be sent directly to the registrar at their respective campus. Hand-delivered or transcripts issued to students are not considered official transcripts.
  4. Although not required, students are encouraged to submit scores for either the American College Testing program (ACT) or Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT). Scores should be submitted early in the senior year for high school students. Transfer students who took the ACT or SAT in high school should request that their scores be sent along with their high school transcript. These scores may be required for athletic eligibility.
  5. Submit essay on “Sense of Purpose at Ottawa University.”