University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh

www.uwosh.edu

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,422

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$12,278

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

5.44%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

78.6%

6,340 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

15,314

53.2% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

55.5%

937 Graduates

About

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh is a higher education institution located in Winnebago County, WI. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh were Registered Nursing (293 degrees awarded), Elementary Education & Teaching (107 degrees), and General Psychology (102 degrees).

In 2020, 2,684 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. 63.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,296 degrees), 18.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (126 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh is $6,422, which is $−16,108 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh is $6,422, which is $−16,108 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,278.

In 2020, 31% of undergraduate students attending University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 34% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,422

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh was $6,422. The cost of tuition at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh is $−16,108 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

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Average Net Price

$12,278

2020 Value

2.49%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,278. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh grew by 2.49%.

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Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,260

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh was of $8,260 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of room and board increased by 2.08% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

31%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

34%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

31% of undergraduate students at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a decline of 3.13% with respect to 2019, when 32% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

5.44%

2018 Default Rate

301

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh was 5.44%, which represents 301 out of the 5534 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh received 6,340 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 4.37% annual decline. Out of those 6,340 applicants, 4,982 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 78.6% acceptance rate.

There were 15,314 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh in 2020, and 0% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh has an overall enrollment yield of 37.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

78.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

4,982

Accepted Out of 6,340

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh was 78.6% (4,982 admissions from 6,340 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 76.3%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −4.37%, while admissions declined by −1.56%.

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SAT Scores

Submission Percentage

Scores Submitted

0% of enrolled first-time students at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh has a total enrollment of 15,314 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh is 8,143 students and the part-time enrollment is 7,171. This means that 53.2% of students enrolled at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, both undergraduate and graduate, is 82.9% White, 5.56% Hispanic or Latino, 4.32% Asian, 2.95% Two or More Races, 2% Black or African American, 0.353% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0588% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (48.3%), followed by White Male (31.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.89%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (61.8%), followed by White Male (19.6%) and Asian Female (5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

53.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, both undergraduate and graduate, is 15,314 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh is 8,143 and the part-time enrollment is 7,171. This means that 53.2% of students enrolled at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

72%

2020 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh was 72%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
12,693
Hispanic or Latino
851
Asian
662

The enrolled student population at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh is 82.9% White, 5.56% Hispanic or Latino, 4.32% Asian, 2.95% Two or More Races, 2% Black or African American, 0.353% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0588% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 113 students (0.738%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 708 more women than men received degrees from University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh is white (2,296 degrees awarded). There were 18.2 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (126 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh is Registered Nursing (293 degrees awarded), followed by Elementary Education & Teaching (107 degrees) and General Psychology (102 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Public Administration and Social Service (149 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (47 degrees), and Education (394 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,761,605 people), Secondary school teachers (393,939 people), Education administrators (281,788 people), Other managers (205,464 people), and Social workers, all other (172,184 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh are Public Administration and Social Service (149 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (47 degrees), Education (394 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (16 degrees), and Communications (114 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh are Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Surgeons, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, and Physicians

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh are Elementary & secondary schools (2,872,132 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (364,349 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (206,491 people), Individual & family services (159,904 people), and Computer Systems Design (130,325 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh.

Most Common

Registered Nursing
293 degree-majorss awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
107 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
102 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh was Registered Nursing with 293 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

988

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

1,696

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 988 degrees were awarded to men at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, which is 0.583 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,696).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 96 degrees were awarded to men at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 0.582 times less than the 165 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 267 degrees were awarded to women at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh in Registered Nursing, which is 7.22 times more than the 37 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

19%

100% Completion Time

53%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 19% of students graduating from University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 53% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 55% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (61%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh is Female and White (61% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.107% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
2,296 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
126 degrees awarded
Asian
108 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh is white (2,296 degrees awarded). There were 18.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (126 degrees).

0.224% of degree recipients (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
1,471 degrees awarded
White Male
825 degrees awarded
Asian Female
73 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh is white female (1,471 degrees awarded). There were 1.78 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (825 degrees).

Operations

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh has an endowment valued at nearly $31.1M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $702k (2.26%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh had a total salary expenditure of $184M. University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh employs 123 Professors, 122 Associate professors, and 96 Lecturers. Most academics at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh are Male Professors (76), Male Associate professors(68), and Female Lecturers (57).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 195 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 114 employees, and Management with 105 employees.

Endowment

$31.1M

2020 Endowment

5.93k%

growth from 2019

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh has an endowment valued at about $31.1M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh grew 5.93k% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $8.54M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$9.37M - Federal
$0 - State
$1.19M - Local

As of 2020, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh received $9.37M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $1.19M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$83.7M

2020 Salaries

6.55%

growth from 2019

In 2020, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh paid a median of $83.7M in salaries, which represents 45.5% of their overall expenditure ($184M) and a 6.55% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.25% decline from 2018 and a 1.09% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$27.4M

Instructional Salaries

396

Number of Employees

In 2020, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh paid a total of $27.4M to 396 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

123 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

195 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh were Professor with 123 employees; Associate professor with 122 employees; and Associate professor with 96 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 195 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 114 employees; and Management with 105 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Lecturer

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh was Male Professor with 76 employees, Male Associate professor with 68 employees, and Female Lecturer with 57 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh.