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University of Saint Mary vs Ottawa University-Ottawa

Ottawa University-Ottawa is harder to get into (83% vs 87% admitted), but students with aid paid less there on average: $20,881 vs $27,572 a year.

Highlighted = the better number: lower price or debt, higher rate or pay.

Getting in
MeasureUniversity of Saint MaryOttawa University-Ottawa
Admit rate 87% 83%
SAT, enrolled first-years (middle 50%) 806–1028 750–1000
ACT, enrolled first-years (middle 50%) 17–24 16–22
SAT or ACT for fall 2027 Not checked yet Not checked yet
Next deadline Not checked yet Not checked yet
Cost
MeasureUniversity of Saint MaryOttawa University-Ottawa
Sticker price per year $48,738 $55,441
Average paid after grants $20,881 $27,572
What families with aid paid, by income
MeasureUniversity of Saint MaryOttawa University-Ottawa
Under $30,000 $21,110 $25,362
$30,000–$48,000 $14,290 $24,568
$48,000–$75,000 $18,692 $26,230
$75,000–$110,000 $22,620 $29,807
Over $110,000 $26,132 $30,340
After you start
MeasureUniversity of Saint MaryOttawa University-Ottawa
Undergrads 925 870
Graduate within 6 years 44% 29%
Come back for year two 65% 58%
Median earnings 10 years after starting $66,336 $59,897
Median debt at graduation $22,250 $22,000

Highlighted only when the gap is at least 5%. "Average paid" is what students who got federal aid paid per year after grants, not a price quote. How we get our numbers

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