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Ottawa University-Milwaukee

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Ottawa University-Milwaukee

  • LocationBrookfield, WI
  • Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 116 students

Affiliation: American Baptist

Official website

Ottawa University-Milwaukee is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Catholic life here hasn’t been researched yet. We research from official sources only, starting with the largest campuses, and we never guess. The nearest Catholic church mapped in OpenStreetMap is 1.8 miles away.

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Catholic churches nearby

Map of Ottawa University-Milwaukee, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miSt. John Vianney Catholic Church: 1.8 mi1St. Mary's Catholic Church: 2.3 mi2Ottawa University-Milwaukee (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. St. John Vianney Catholic Church — 1.8 mi · 1755 North Calhoun Road, Brookfield
  2. St. Mary's Catholic Church — 2.3 mi

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

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Academic Excellence

Academic Excellence is computed for four-year colleges with at least 100 undergraduates. Seminaries, graduate-only schools, and two-year colleges are not rated.

Campus facts

SettingSuburb
Students per faculty member2 to 1

Federal data (IPEDS). None of this changes the faith grades.

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
60
Total students116
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
—
Cost of attendance (per year)—
Median federal debt at graduation$21,500
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
—
First-year retention—
Median earnings 10 years after entry$55,552
Admission rate—
Students receiving Pell grants42%

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.

Local Church

Archdiocese of Milwaukee

The Most Reverend Jeffrey S. Grob, Archbishop of Milwaukee

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: archmil.org, archmil.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.

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Questions families ask

Is Ottawa University-Milwaukee a Catholic college?
No. Ottawa University-Milwaukee is not a Catholic college. Its listed religious affiliation is American Baptist. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead.

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