- Pittsburg State University (Pitt State) is a public school while Ottawa University-Online (OU Online) is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Kansas.
- Pitt State has more expensive tuition of $19,692 than OU Online ($13,296).
- Pitt State has tighter acceptance rate of 87.21% than OU Online (96.67%).
- Pitt State is larger with 5,858 students than OU Online (224 students).
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| #3 in Kansas | Rankings | |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Pittsburg, KS | Location | Ottawa, KS |
Pitt State| Known as | OU Online | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $8,008 Kansas residents $19,692 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $13,296 |
| $9,190 Kansas residents $20,022 out-of-state | Graduate | $13,002 |
| $2,919 | Financial Aid | $4,744 |
| Admission | ||
| $35 | Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 87.21% | Acceptance Rate | 96.67% |
| 45.89% | Yield | 58.62% |
| Test Scores | ||
| Student Population | ||
| 5,858 | Total Students | 224 |
| 4,489 | Undergraduate | 172 |
| 1,369 | Graduate | 52 |
| 1,072 | Online Enrollment | 224 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 55% | Graduation Rate | |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 75% | Retention Rate | |
| $44,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $48,100 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,300) $5,170 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | Not offered or not Reported |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) $3,256 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 14 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 2 to 1 |
| 277 Full-time 143 Part-time | Number of Faculties | |
| 729 Full-time 234 Part-time | Number of Staffs | |
| $66,533 for Faculties $51,057 Part-time | Average Salary | |