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University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh is a public national university located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh is very inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh is in the top 50% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $48,569 10 years after enrolling, 23rd in Wisconsin, and in the top 50% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh bachelor students earn 1% less than the national average. University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh is ranked 13th in Wisconsin.
University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh’s median net annual cost of $14,687 and average years to graduate of 5 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh sorted by number of graduates - Registered Nursing, Education, Biology, Psychology, Business Administration, Marketing - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$14,687
Average years to graduate
5
HR Management
Rank: #21
Economic score: 2.2
Economics
Rank: #92
Economic score: 2.29
Finance
Rank: #191
Economic score: 2.9
Criminal Justice
Rank: #70
Economic score: 3.12
Social Work
Rank: #61
Economic score: 4.06
Liberal Arts and Sciences
Rank: #72
Economic score: 4.59
Special Education
Rank: #76
Economic score: 5.22
Education (subject specific)
Rank: #199
Economic score: 6.09
Comms & Media Studies
Rank: #406
Economic score: 10.14
Broadcast & Digital Comms
Rank: #91
Economic score: 14.88
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 5 graduate programs at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh - Business Administration, Educ. Administration, Curriculum and Instruction, Education (subject specific), Social Work - are shown below.
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 5 years. 62% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh is 3% higher than the state average, and 6% below the average for all national universities in the country.
At University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, Pell Grant recipients represent 17% of the measured graduating class, 18% lower than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh graduates within 5 years.
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh is in the bottom 10% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh’s economic mobility score of 9.32 is calculated by adjusting the 3.35 economic score of lower-income students by the 17% pell grant recipients within the student body. University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh’s EMS of 9.32 ranks in the bottom 25% nationally.false
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Bottom 25%
The average Title IV recipient at University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh pays $14,687 a year, $5,236 less than the $19,923 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $14,687
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, 60% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $14,687 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 44% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $5,943. This is 10% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$4,878
Pell grants
$4,248
State grants
$2,092
Institutional grants
$1,956
University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh offers 8 online bachelor programs, 5 of which are held exclusively online. At the master’s level University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh offers 7 programs, 5 of which are held exclusively online. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
15
Hybrid programs
5
Percentage of programs online
17%
University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh's very inclusive admissions are indicated by their 90% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 8,524 applicants, of which 7,662 were admitted and 1,786 enrolled. University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh doesn't have a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed after a hard admissions deadline.
Full time
87%
83%
Female
61%
59%
First time
58%
59%
In-state
91%
68%
1st generation
31%
35%
White
80%
52%
Black
3%
14%
Hispanic
7%
15%
Asian
4%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
6%
12%