University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Oshkosh, WI · Public · Small city · UWO
Public institution in Oshkosh, WI · 7,613 undergraduates · 87% acceptance rate · $55,548 median earnings 10 years after entry.
- Top 15%Undergraduates
- Top 16%Cost of attendance
- Top 19%In-state tuition & fees
Stats
College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.
Cost
- Average net price
- $14,761659th cheapest of 1,969 reporting
- In-state tuition & fees
- $8,212389th cheapest of 2,024 reporting
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $16,125607th cheapest of 2,024 reporting
- Cost of attendance
- $19,063317th cheapest of 1,969 reporting
- Median graduate debt
- $21,500807th lowest of 1,865 reporting
Outcomes
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry
- $55,548759th highest of 1,954 reporting
- Median earnings, 6 years after entry
- $50,140530th highest of 1,950 reporting
- Graduation rate (4-year)
- 57.9%842nd highest of 2,014 reporting
- Full-time retention
- 72.3%1,127th highest of 1,837 reporting
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 86.7%1,117th most selective of 1,596 reporting
- Average SAT
- 1090704th highest of 1,022 reporting
- Median ACT
- 21701st highest of 952 reporting
Campus
- Undergraduates
- 7,613332nd largest of 2,144 reporting
- Student-faculty ratio
- 21.0:11,930th smallest of 2,141 reporting
- Pell Grant share
- 15.8%1,886th highest of 2,122 reporting
Nearest large-hub airport: 145 mi (ORD)
On 1 of our 111 lists
Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.
Best-paying fields of study
Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 70 reported programs.
| Field | Level | 1 yr | 2 yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer Science | bachelors | $67,660 | — |
| Computer EngineeringEngineering | bachelors | $63,005 | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingHealth Professions | bachelors | $61,001 | $59,556 |
| Accounting and Related ServicesBusiness | bachelors | $55,443 | $54,904 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsHealth Professions | bachelors | $54,996 | $55,061 |
| Management Information Systems and ServicesBusiness | bachelors | $54,996 | — |
| EconomicsSocial Sciences | bachelors | $51,337 | $50,231 |
| Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness | bachelors | $51,145 | $53,984 |
| Finance and Financial Management ServicesBusiness | bachelors | $50,231 | $49,158 |
| Human Resources Management and ServicesBusiness | bachelors | $48,953 | $47,595 |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing OperationsBusiness | bachelors | $47,899 | $41,342 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementComputer Science | bachelors | $46,478 | $44,356 |
Campus facts
- Founded in 1871source
- Athletic nickname: "Titans"source
- Competes in NCAA Division IIIsource
- School colors: Black and Gold and Whitesource
- Mascot: Clashsource
- Campus size: about 174 acressource
- Formerly known as "Oshkosh State Normal School" (1871–1927)source
- Formerly known as "Oshkosh State Teachers College" (1927–1951)source
- Formerly known as "Wisconsin State College Oshkosh" (1951–1971)source
- Athletic conference: WIACsource
- Fight song: ""Hail Titans""source
Athletics — 12 sports
NCAA Division III with football · NCAA Division III
Athletic scholarships not allowed · Athletic aid $0 (M $0 · W $0)
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Football
- Golf
- Gymnastics
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming and Diving (combined)
- Tennis
- Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
- Volleyball
- Wrestling
- Basketball: 2019
- Volleyball: 2025
Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport. Athletic scholarships are not allowed by association rule; non-athletic merit or need-based aid may still be available.
Similar-size colleges
Nearest undergraduate enrollment to University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh’s 7,613 (College Scorecard UGDS, compiled 2026-10-24). Size only — not a judgment of similarity or quality.
In WI
- Marquette UniversityMilwaukee, WI · 7,238 undergrads
- University of Wisconsin-Stevens PointStevens Point, WI · 7,104 undergrads
- University of Wisconsin-Eau ClaireEau Claire, WI · 8,995 undergrads
- University of Wisconsin-Green BayGreen Bay, WI · 6,230 undergrads
- University of Wisconsin-WhitewaterWhitewater, WI · 9,180 undergrads
- University of Wisconsin-La CrosseLa Crosse, WI · 9,194 undergrads
Elsewhere
- Colorado Mesa UniversityGrand Junction, CO · 7,604 undergrads
- University of Northern IowaCedar Falls, IA · 7,599 undergrads
- Chapman UniversityOrange, CA · 7,629 undergrads
- American UniversityWashington, DC · 7,593 undergrads
- Fashion Institute of TechnologyNew York, NY · 7,575 undergrads
- Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo CampusGurabo, PR · 7,666 undergrads
Key links
- Official websiteuwosh.edu
- College ScorecardFederal source for every figure above (UNITID 240365)
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- Compare with Marquette UniversitySide by side on every Scorecard measure — closest in-state school by enrollment
- Showdown: University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh vs Marquette UniversityHigher-or-lower on real Scorecard metrics — round 1 is these two
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