University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,422

2021 Average Net Price

$12,975

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.89%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

89.9%

8,524 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

14,142

53.3% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

55.2%

857 Graduates

About

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh is a higher education institution located in Winnebago County, WI. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh were Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (361 degrees awarded).

In 2021, 2,682 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. 64.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,305 degrees), 16.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (138 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh is $6,422, which is $−16,762 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh is $6,422, which is $−16,762 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,975.

In 2021, 36% of undergraduate students attending University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 29% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,422

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh was $6,422. The cost of tuition at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh is $−16,762 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$12,975

2021 Value

5.68%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,975. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh grew by 5.68%.

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

$8,506

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh was of $8,506 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.98% between 2020 and 2021.

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.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

36%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

29%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

36% of undergraduate students at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 16.1% with respect to 2020, when 31% 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.

1.89%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh was 1.89%, which represents 88 out of the 4659 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 8,524 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 34.4% annual growth. Out of those 8,524 applicants, 7,662 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 89.9% acceptance rate.

There were 14,142 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh in 2021.

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh has an overall enrollment yield of 23.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

89.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

7,662

Accepted Out of 8,524

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh was 89.9% (7,662 admissions from 8,524 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 78.6%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 34.4%, while admissions grew by 53.8%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh had a total enrollment of 14,142 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh is 7,531 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,611. This means that 53.3% 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 82.2% White, 5.75% Hispanic or Latino, 4.01% Asian, 3.1% Two or More Races, 2.22% Black or African American, 0.255% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0636% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (48.9%), followed by White Male (31.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.68%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (68.1%), followed by White Male (13.6%) and Asian Female (4.41%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

53.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 14,142 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh is 7,531 and the part-time enrollment is 6,611. This means that 53.3% of students enrolled at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% 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

69%

2021 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 69%. 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 (2021)

White
11,620 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
813 enrolled students
Asian
567 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh is 82.2% White, 5.75% Hispanic or Latino, 4.01% Asian, 3.1% Two or More Races, 2.22% Black or African American, 0.255% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0636% 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% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 196 students (1.39%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 798 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 (2,305 degrees awarded). There were 16.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (138 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh is Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (361 degrees awarded).

In 2021, 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 (162 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (386 degrees), and Communications (138 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 (1,684,381 people), Secondary school teachers (436,081 people), Education administrators (288,038 people), Other managers (218,151 people), and Special education teachers (178,452 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh in 2021 are Public Administration and Social Service (162 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (386 degrees), Communications (138 degrees), Language & Linguistics (34 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (15 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Media and communication workers, all other

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 Media and communication workers, all other, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Surgeons, and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers

The most specialized majors at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh are Public Administration and Social Service (162 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (386 degrees), Communications (138 degrees), Language & Linguistics (34 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (15 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (2,882,519 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (377,980 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (212,834 people), Individual & family services (162,205 people), and Computer Systems Design (144,062 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 (2021)

Registered Nursing
269 degrees awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
113 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
92 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh was Registered Nursing with 269 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

942

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,740

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 942 degrees were awarded to men at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, which is 0.541 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,740).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 133 degrees were awarded to men at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 0.583 times less than the 228 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 256 degrees were awarded to men at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh in Registered Nursing, which is 9.48 times more than the 27 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

24%

100% Completion Time

61%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 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, 61% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 62% 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 2021 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 (72.9%).

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 (2021)

White
2,305 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
138 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
76 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh is white (2,305 degrees awarded). There were 16.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (138 degrees).

0.336% of degree recipients (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
1,488 degrees awarded
White Male
817 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
97 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh is white female (1,488 degrees awarded). There were 1.82 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (817 degrees).

Operations

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh has an endowment valued at nearly $37.3M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 340k (0.91%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh had a total salary expenditure of 171M. University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh employs 121 Professors, 116 Associate professors and 107 Lecturers. Most academics at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh are Male Professor (73), Male Associate professor (68), and Female Lecturer (62).

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 202 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 129 employees, and Management with 111 employees.

Endowment

$37.3M

2021 Endowment

20.1%

growth from 2020

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh has an endowment valued at about $37.3M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh grew 20.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $13.1M 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

$10.3M - Federal
$310k - State
$435k - Local

As of 2021, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh received $10.3M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $310k from state grants and contracts, and $435k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$78.2M

2021 Salaries

6.6%

decline from 2020

In 2021, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh paid a median of $78.2M in salaries, which represents 45.7% of their overall expenditure ($171M) and a 6.6% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$27.6M

Instructional Salaries

397

Number of Employees

In 2021, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh paid a total of $27.6M to 397 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

121 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

202 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh were Professor with 121 employees, Associate professor with 116 employees, and Lecturer with 107 employees.

In 2021, 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 202 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 129 employees, and Management with 111 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Lecturer

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh was Male Professor with 73 employees, Male Associate professor with 68 employees, and Female Lecturer with 62 employees.

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