by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is UW Oshkosh? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at UW Oshkosh. We reviewed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
Many schools pride themselves on their diversity, but what does that mean, really? College Factual ran the numbers to discover how diverse the average college campus really is, considering race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
UW Oshkosh total enrollment is approximately 7,257 students. 6,914 are undergraduates and 343 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time UW Oshkosh undergraduate population is made up of 57.7% women, and 42.3% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
UW Oshkosh Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 5,398 | 78.3% |
| Hispanic | 487 | 7.1% |
| Asian | 262 | 3.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 250 | 3.6% |
| International | 212 | 3.1% |
| Black or African American | 190 | 2.8% |
| Unknown | 84 | 1.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 9 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 78.1% of full-time grad students are women, and 21.9% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
UW Oshkosh Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 290 | 84.5% |
| Unknown | 13 | 3.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 12 | 3.5% |
| Asian | 9 | 2.6% |
| Hispanic | 9 | 2.6% |
| Black or African American | 8 | 2.3% |
| International | 2 | 0.6% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 5,688 | 78.6% |
| Hispanic | 496 | 6.9% |
| Asian | 271 | 3.7% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 262 | 3.6% |
| International | 214 | 3.0% |
| Black or African American | 198 | 2.7% |
| Unknown | 97 | 1.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 9 | 0.1% |
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 83.2% |
| Asian | 6.0% |
| Unknown | 3.7% |
| Hispanic | 1.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1.8% |
| Black or African American | 1.6% |
| International | 1.6% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 4,254 female students and 3,003 male students at UW Oshkosh.
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 91.1% of UW Oshkosh students come from within the state, and 8.9% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 20 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | 1,240 | 90.0% |
| Illinois | 90 | 6.5% |
| Minnesota | 8 | 0.6% |
| Michigan | 7 | 0.5% |
| Iowa | 7 | 0.5% |
UW Oshkosh welcomes approximately 2.9% international (nonresident) students, enhancing the international character of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At UW Oshkosh, 40.3% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 4,592 | 35.5% |
| 18-19 | 2,888 | 22.3% |
| 20-21 | 2,338 | 18.0% |
| 22-24 | 1,470 | 11.3% |
| 35 and over | 637 | 4.9% |
| 25-29 | 623 | 4.8% |
| 30-34 | 405 | 3.1% |
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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