Regional college
Ottawa University-Milwaukee
Brookfield, WI · Private nonprofit · 4-year
Academic Excellence
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Cost and value
Federal data: what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and what they owe.
| Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS) | 60 |
|---|---|
| Men and women College Scorecard, fall 2023 | Men 17% · Women 83% |
| First-generation students College Scorecard | 40% |
| Total students | 116 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $21,500 |
| Graduation rate for Pell grant recipients College Scorecard, within 6 years | 27% |
| Graduation rate for first-generation students College Scorecard, within 6 years | 27% |
| Borrowers paying down their loans within 3 years College Scorecard, within 3 years | 47% |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $55,552 |
| Application fee IPEDS, 2023–24 | $50 |
| Typical rent HUD fair market rent, FY2026 | About $1,119 a month for a one-bedroom |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 42% |
Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.
Earnings by major
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates a few years after finishing, by major (College Scorecard).
| Major | Median earnings |
|---|---|
| Nursing | |
| Health administration | |
| Accounting | |
| Human resources | |
| Business administration | |
| Communication studies | |
| Human services | |
| Psychology |
Also offered (no earnings published yet): Criminal justice, English, Finance, History, Management information systems, Marketing, Mathematics, Other theology and religious vocations.
Campus life
| Setting | Suburb |
|---|---|
| Part-time undergraduates | 80% |
| Undergraduates aged 25 and older | 88% |
| Students per faculty member | 2 to 1 |
| Nearest airport with airline service | General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)About 12 miles away · about 30 minutes by car |
| Town population | 41,273Census, 2020–2024 |
| Nearest city of 250,000 people or more | MilwaukeeAbout 8 miles away · about 20 minutes by car |
| Typical weather | 20°F in January · 71°F in JulyNOAA, 1991–2020, from Brookfield Wwtp, WI, about 4 miles away |
Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Campus safety reports
On-campus crimes reported in 2024, per 1,000 students.
| Category | This campus | U.S. rate |
|---|---|---|
| Rape | 0.00 | 0.07 |
| Robbery | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Aggravated assault | 0.00 | 0.04 |
| Burglary | 0.00 | 0.08 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 0.00 | 0.15 |
Numbers reflect what each campus reported. They differ with campus size and how reporting is done, so compare with care. U.S. rate: total reported offenses divided by total students at every institution in the report.
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- How do Ottawa University-Milwaukee’s graduates do?
- The median earnings of former students ten years after entry are $55,552; the median federal debt at graduation is $21,500.
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About this school’s data
- IPEDS unit ID 428259
- Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate college (diverse fields)
- Accreditation: Higher Learning Commission (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
- Religious affiliation (IPEDS): American Baptist
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