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University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh Data & Information Overview

85 awards Ranking Badges
Great Price Value for Your Money
89% Acceptance Rate
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How Well Is University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh Ranked?

#911 Best Colleges in Nation
#34 Best Colleges in WI
Business Administration & Management Highest Ranked Major

2025 Rankings

In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.

University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh was awarded 85 badges in the 2025 rankings. The highest ranked major at the school is business administration & management.

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Overall Quality

According to College Factual's 2025 analysis, UW Oshkosh is ranked #911 out of 2,152 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality.

UW Oshkosh also holds the #34 spot on the Best Colleges in Wisconsin ranking.

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Is It Hard to Get Into UW Oshkosh?

89% Acceptance Rate
61% Of Accepted Are Women

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate at University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh is 89%, which is higher than many other schools to which you may be applying. But don't think getting into UW Oshkosh is a sure thing. The admissions staff is still going to review your application to see if you are a good fit for the school.

Average Test Scores

UW Oshkosh received ACT scores from 46% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 17 and 23.

ACT Composite Scores for University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh  ( 17 to 23 )
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University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh Faculty

20 to 1 Student to Faculty
69% Full Time Teachers

Student to Faculty Ratio

The student to faculty ratio at University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh is 20 to 1, which is high when compared to the national average of 15 to 1. This may indicate that some of your classes will be larger in size than they would be at other schools. However, upper level classes will probably be smaller.

Percent of Full-Time Faculty

When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.

The full-time faculty percentage at University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh is 69%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.

Full-Time Faculty Percent  69 out of 100
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100

Retention and Graduation Rates at University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh

68% Freshmen Retention
24% On-Time Graduation Rate

Freshmen Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate tells us what percentage of first-year, full-time students choose to continue on to their sophomore year at a particular school. The rate at University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh is 68%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 68%.

Freshmen Retention Rate  68 out of 100
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100

Graduation Rate

When we say that a student has graduated on time, we mean that they have finished their bachelor's degree within four years. The on-time graduation rate at UW Oshkosh is 24%. That's lower than the national rate of 33.3%

On-Time Graduation Rate  24 out of 100
0
100

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University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh Undergraduate Student Diversity

7,863 Full-Time Undergraduates
17.1% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
59.5% Percent Women

During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 14,068 undergraduates at UW Oshkosh with 7,863 being full-time and 6,205 being part-time.

How Much Does University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh Cost?

$14,899 Net Price
51% Take Out Loans
$25,000 Total Student Loans
The overall average net price of UW Oshkosh is $14,899. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.

Net Price by Income Group for UW Oshkosh

$0-30 K$30K-48K$48-75$75-110K$110K +
$9,754$10,885$13,768$17,172$18,300

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.Note that the net price is typically less than the published for a school. For more information on the sticker price of UW Oshkosh, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At UW Oshkosh, approximately 51% of students took out student loans averaging $6,250 a year. That adds up to $25,000 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at UW Oshkosh is 1.0%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

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How Much Money Do UW Oshkosh Graduates Make?

$55,548 Avg Salary of Grads
High Earnings Boost
Yearly salaries vary depending on what you major in, but on average, bachelor's degree recipients from UW Oshkosh make around $55,548 per year during the early years of their employment. This is good news for future UW Oshkosh graduates since it is 13% more than the average college graduate's salary of $49,219 per year.

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Location of University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh

Wisconsin State
7,863 Full-Time Undergraduates
Small City Campus Setting
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh is a public institution located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The city atmosphere of Oshkosh makes it a great place for students who enjoy having lots of educational and entertainment options.

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Contact details for UW Oshkosh are given below.

Contact Details
Address:800 Algoma Blvd, Oshkosh, WI 54901
Phone:920-424-1234
Website:https://www.uwosh.edu/

University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh Majors

77 Majors With Completions
5,416 Undergraduate Degrees
5,416 Graduate Degrees
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 77 majors graduated from University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh. Of these students, 5,416 received undergraduate degrees and 5,416 graduated with a master's or doctor's degree. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.

Most Popular MajorsBachelor’s DegreesAverage Salary of Graduates
Nursing364$71,633
Liberal Arts General Studies293$50,438
Business Administration & Management168$57,809
Teacher Education Grade Specific111$44,453
Teacher Education Subject Specific98$44,161
General Psychology88$35,139
Marketing85$51,607
Finance & Financial Management83$58,085
Human Services72NA
General Biology71$38,530

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Online Learning at UW Oshkosh

36% Take At Least One Class Online
9% Take All Classes Online

Online courses area a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.

In 2022-2023, 4,876 students took at least one online class at University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh. This is a decrease from the 5,266 students who took online classes the previous year.

YearTook at Least One Online ClassTook All Classes Online
2022-20234,8761,221
2021-20225,2661,406
2020-202110,1414,716
2018-20191,8301,184

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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