University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$6,806
5.98% growth from 2022
2023 Average Net Price
$12,942
After Financial Aid
2023 Acceptance Rate
86.7%
9,082 Applicants
2023 Enrolled Students
13,761
50.7% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
57.9%
869 Graduates

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,942.

Tuition Costs

$6,806
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

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Average Net Price

$12,942
2023 Value
0.897%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,942. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh grew by 0.897%.

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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

$8,894
Room and Board
$1,000
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh was of $8,894 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 1.55% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

30%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
27%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

30% of undergraduate students at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 41.2% with respect to 2022, when 51% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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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.

Admissions

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh received 9,082 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 4.34% annual growth. Out of those 9,082 applicants, 7,872 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 86.7% acceptance rate.

There were 13,761 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh in 2023.

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh has an overall enrollment yield of 22.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

86.7%
Acceptance Rate in 2023
7,872
Accepted Out of 9,082

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh was 86.7% (7,872 admissions from 9,082 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 88.5%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 4.34%, while admissions grew by 2.17%.

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SAT Scores

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

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Enrollment

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh had a total enrollment of 13,761 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh is 6,970 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,791. This means that 50.7% 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 80.4% White, 6.49% Hispanic or Latino, 3.79% Asian, 3.22% Two or More Races, 2.03% Black or African American, 0.312% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0872% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (47.6%), followed by White Male (31.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.88%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (68.8%), followed by White Male (16.6%) and Asian Female (2.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

50.7%
Full-Time Enrollment

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Retention Rate over Time

72%
2023 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 (74%), University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    11,065 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    893 enrolled students
  3. Asian
    522 enrolled students

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, 300 students (2.18%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2023, 695 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 (2,157 degrees awarded). There were 17.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (121 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh is Registered Nursing (287 degrees awarded), followed by Elementary Education & Teaching (98 degrees) and General Finance (88 degrees).

In 2023,  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 (146 degrees awarded), Communications (146 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (20 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 (1,547,153 people), Secondary school teachers (513,443 people), Education administrators (296,385 people), Other managers (244,070 people), and Special education teachers (210,968 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh in 2023 are Public Administration and Social Service (146 degrees awarded), Communications (146 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (20 degrees), Language & Linguistics (34 degrees), and Education (352 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents
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 Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers

The most specialized majors at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh are Public Administration and Social Service (146 degrees awarded), Communications (146 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (20 degrees), Language & Linguistics (34 degrees), and Education (352 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 (2,914,772 people), uninformed (564,993 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (389,863 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (224,071 people), and Individual & family services (171,618 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh are Public Administration and Social Service (146 degrees awarded), Communications (146 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (20 degrees), Language & Linguistics (34 degrees), and Education (352 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 (2023)
  1. Registered Nursing
    287 degrees awarded
  2. Elementary Education & Teaching
    98 degrees awarded
  3. General Finance
    88 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh was Registered Nursing with 287 degrees awarded.

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

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

921
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
1,616
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 921 degrees were awarded to men at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, which is 0.57 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,616).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 89 degrees were awarded to men at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 0.881 times less than the 101 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 268 degrees were awarded to men at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh in Registered Nursing, which is 8.12 times more than the 33 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

27%
100% Completion Time
55%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 27% 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, 55% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 57% 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.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
White Female
Highest Graduation Rate (62.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh is Female and White (62.7% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

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, 0.115% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    2,157 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    121 degrees awarded
  3. Asian
    101 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh is white (2,157 degrees awarded). There were 17.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (121 degrees).

0.434% of degree recipients (11 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. White Female
    1,376 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    781 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Female
    81 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh is white female (1,376 degrees awarded). There were 1.76 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (781 degrees).

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Operations

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh has an endowment valued at nearly $40.1M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.52M (3.78%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh had a total salary expenditure of 213M. University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh employs 136 Professors, 102 Associate professors and 91 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh are Male Professor (76), Male Associate professor (62), and Female Professor (60).

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 167 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 126 employees, and Service with 114 employees.

Endowment

$40.1M
2023 Endowment
22.5%
growth from 2022

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts
  1. $13M - Federal
  2. $1.35M - State
  3. $212k - Local

As of 2023, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh received $13M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.35M from state grants and contracts, and $212k from local grants and contracts.

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Salary Expenditure

$88.4M
2023 Salaries
4.6%
growth from 2022

In 2023, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh paid a median of $88.4M in salaries, which represents 41.5% of their overall expenditure ($213M) and a 4.6% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.03% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 6.6% decline between 2020 and 2021.

Instructional Salaries

$30.2M
Instructional Salaries
381
Number of Employees

In 2023, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh paid a total of $30.2M to 381 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.1% of all salaries paid.

Occupations by Share

Professor
Most Common Instructor
136 Employees
Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
167 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh were Professor with 136 employees, Associate professor with 102 employees, and Assistant professor with 91 employees.

In 2023, 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 167 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 126 employees, and Service with 114 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Male Professor
  2. Male Associate professor
  3. Female Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh was Male Professor with 76 employees, Male Associate professor with 62 employees, and Female Professor with 60 employees.

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

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