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Ottawa University-Milwaukee

#2453 in US ranking Brookfield, WI
Type:
Private not-for-profit
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Tuition & fees
$13,296
Avg. aid
$3,499

Outcomes

Median salary
$54,372
1 yr after graduation

What does Ottawa University-Milwaukee offer in terms of athletics?

Ottawa University-Milwaukee should not be treated as a varsity athletics campus merely because Ottawa University fields teams at other locations. A sport, conference affiliation, or recruiting pathway advertised for another Ottawa University campus does not establish that a Brookfield student can join that team.

Students interested in organized competition should confirm the team's location, enrollment eligibility, travel demands, and scholarship rules directly with its athletic program. Those seeking recreation closer to home should separately ask what fitness or informal sports opportunities are accessible through the Milwaukee location or the surrounding community.

What student groups and Associations are available at Ottawa University-Milwaukee?

Student involvement at Ottawa University-Milwaukee is best assessed through activities currently open to Brookfield students, rather than through a university-wide club list. An organization based at another campus may have meetings and events that are impractical for a Milwaukee commuter to attend.

Prospective students can ask the location's student support staff whether there are active academic or professional groups, service projects, student-led activities, or virtual communities for their program. It is worth checking both meeting times and participation rules: a group can be formally affiliated with Ottawa University without having a regular presence in Brookfield.

Who studies at Ottawa University-Milwaukee?

Ottawa University-Milwaukee's reported age profile is heavily adult. In the 2024-25 enrollment figures, 109 of 116 students were age 25 or older. The largest reported age group was 25-29, with 38 students, followed by ages 30-34, with 30.

The same figures recorded no students under 20 and no first-time degree- or certificate-seeking undergraduates. These counts describe a particular reporting period, not a requirement that students be a certain age. For an applicant, they indicate that questions about transfer credit, course scheduling, and balancing study with other commitments may be especially relevant at this location.

How does student life look like at Ottawa University-Milwaukee?

Everyday life at Ottawa University-Milwaukee is likely to revolve more around classes and student services than around a residential-campus schedule. Its Brookfield location and predominantly adult age profile make the timing and format of activities particularly important.

A useful way to evaluate the experience is to ask how students meet classmates outside required sessions, whether advising and support appointments are available around work hours, and which events welcome students taking online or hybrid courses. The answer may vary by program and term. Students seeking a traditional full-time, live-on-campus experience should compare the Milwaukee location with Ottawa University's other campuses rather than assuming their student-life offerings are interchangeable.

What libraries are available to students at Ottawa University-Milwaukee?

Ottawa University-Milwaukee students should check their access to Ottawa University's library and research services, especially digital resources they can use away from Brookfield. The location reports no on-site libraries in the campus count, so university-wide online resources and assistance may be more consequential than a physical library at the instructional site.

For a research-heavy course, ask how to authenticate into databases and journals, obtain materials that are not online, and reach a librarian for help with sources and citations. Students who need a quiet place to work should separately confirm available study space and hours at the Brookfield location; access to electronic collections does not imply access to a 24-hour study room.

Ottawa University-Milwaukee Student Life for 2027

Total enrollment

116

Veterans affair office

No

Ottawa University-Milwaukee Student Body

Undergraduate vs. graduate students

Undergraduate: 41
Graduate: 75

Full-time vs. part-time students

Full-time: 65
Part-time: 51

Freshly enrolled students' age

Under 25 years
Over 25 years

Data last updated on November 2, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.