University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh

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2022 Average Net Price

$12,827

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

0.0392%

on Student Loans

2022 Enrolled Students

13,705

51.3% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

57.6%

856 Graduates

About

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh is a higher education institution located in Winnebago County, WI. N/A

In 2022, 2,708 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. 60.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,270 degrees), 13.8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (164 degrees).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh was 0.0392%, corresponding to 1 out of the 2553 total borrowers.

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,827.

In 2022, 51% of undergraduate students attending University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 29% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$12,827

2022 Value

1.14%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,827. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh grew by 1.14%.

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

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

$8,758

Room and Board

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh was of $8,758 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 2.96% between 2021 and 2022.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

51%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

29%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

51% of undergraduate students at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 41.7% with respect to 2021, when 36% 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.

0.0392%

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh was 0.0392%, which represents 1 out of the 2553 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.

Enrollment

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh had a total enrollment of 13,705 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh is 7,036 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,669. This means that 51.3% 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 81% White, 5.76% Hispanic or Latino, 4.01% Asian, 3.15% Two or More Races, 2.1% Black or African American, 0.314% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.102% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (48.4%), followed by White Male (31.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.52%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (68.6%), followed by White Male (16.6%) and Asian Female (3.61%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

51.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 13,705 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh is 7,036 and the part-time enrollment is 6,669. This means that 51.3% of students enrolled at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh are enrolled full-time compared with 67.6% 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

68%

2022 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 68%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), 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 (2022)

White
11,102 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
790 enrolled students
Asian
549 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh is 81% White, 5.76% Hispanic or Latino, 4.01% Asian, 3.15% Two or More Races, 2.1% Black or African American, 0.314% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.102% 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 51.2% White, 17.3% 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, 315 students (2.3%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 588 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 (2,270 degrees awarded). There were 13.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (164 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 (1,612,210 people), Secondary school teachers (500,755 people), Education administrators (281,814 people), Special education teachers (191,207 people), and Social workers, all other (179,733 people).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

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 Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

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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 (2,885,517 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (354,217 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (191,192 people), Individual & family services (153,939 people), and Legal services (136,742 people).

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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 (2022)

Registered Nursing
290 degrees awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
111 degrees awarded
General Psychology
85 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh was Registered Nursing with 290 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

1,060

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

1,648

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 1,060 degrees were awarded to men at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, which is 0.643 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,648).

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

Most Common Male Majors

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Most Common Female Majors

N/A

Time to Complete

24%

100% Completion Time

56%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 24% 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, 56% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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, 0.35% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
2,270 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
164 degrees awarded
Asian
123 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh is white (2,270 degrees awarded). There were 13.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (164 degrees).

0.554% of degree recipients (15 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
1,390 degrees awarded
White Male
880 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
103 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh is white female (1,390 degrees awarded). There were 1.58 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (880 degrees).

Operations

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh has an endowment valued at nearly $32.8M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 14.8k (0.045%) compared to the 0.773% average return (360k on 46.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2022, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh had a total salary expenditure of 196M. University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh employs 131 Professors, 109 Associate professors and 90 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh are Male Professor (81), Male Associate professor (62), and Female Professor (50).

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 156 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 136 employees, and Management with 106 employees.

Endowment

$32.8M

2022 Endowment

12.2%

decline from 2021

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh has an endowment valued at about $32.8M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh declined 12.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $13.8M 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

$7.22M - Federal
$656k - State
$192k - Local

As of 2022, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh received $7.22M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $656k from state grants and contracts, and $192k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$84.5M

2022 Salaries

8.03%

growth from 2021

In 2022, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh paid a median of $84.5M in salaries, which represents 43% of their overall expenditure ($196M) and a 8.03% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.6% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 6.55% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$29.7M

Instructional Salaries

407

Number of Employees

In 2022, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh paid a total of $29.7M to 407 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.3M (31.2%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

131 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

156 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh were Professor with 131 employees, Associate professor with 109 employees, and Assistant professor with 90 employees.

In 2022, 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 156 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 136 employees, and Management with 106 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh was Male Professor with 81 employees, Male Associate professor with 62 employees, and Female Professor with 50 employees.

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

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