University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh: Statistics

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#1648 of 14,131 In the World
#446 of 2,597 In North America
#401 of 2,496 In the United States
#6 of 47 In Wisconsin
#408 of 1,019 For Genealogy
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Acceptance rate
89%
Average ACT
20
Aid receiving
89%
Undergraduates
12,627
Graduates
1,078
Male:Female Ratio
39:61
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
uwosh.edu

University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh has an acceptance rate of 89% and is among the 38% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 89% 87% 90%
Applicants 8,704 3,501 5,203
Admissions 7,705 3,035 4,670
Freshmen enrolled full time 1,681 714 967
Freshmen enrolled part time 57 24 33

3,655 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

1,221 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
808 or 46%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 17
or below

75% of them
had 23
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh are 17-23 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
Recommendations Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 11102 (81%)
Hispanic 790 (6%)
Asian 549 (4%)
Two or more races 432 (3%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 315 (2%)
Black or African American 288 (2%)
Nonresident Alien 172 (1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 18 (0.1%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 14 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Average aid awarded
$4,450
Students receiving aid
89%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $6,422$8,108
Tuition in-state $6,422$8,108
Tuition out-of-state $13,995$17,798
Fee in-district $1,373$1,373
Fee in-state $1,373$1,373
Fee out-of-state $1,373$1,373

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 2,429
Combined charge for room and board $8,669
Room charge $5,209
Meal charge $3,460

University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh majors

University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh has granted 1,710 bachelor's degrees across 61 programs, 332 master's across 18 programs, and 60 doctorate degrees across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh.

Major Associate Bachelor Master Doctoral
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 290 17
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 268
Business Administration and Management, General 44 73
Elementary Education and Teaching 101
Psychology, General 81 3
Human Services, General 57 15
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 71
Social Work 48 22
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 66 2
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 65
Finance, General 60
Nursing Practice 57
Curriculum and Instruction 52
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 44
Special Education and Teaching, General 31 9
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 39
Reading Teacher Education 38
Operations Management and Supervision 36
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 35
Human Resources Development 35
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 33
Radio and Television 32
Rehabilitation Science 31
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services 29
Accounting 28
History, General 28
Management Information Systems, General 28
Computer and Information Sciences, General 27
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 24 3
English Language and Literature, General 21 4
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 24
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 22
Medical Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiation Therapist 20
Public Administration 20
Environmental Studies 19
Fine & Studio Arts, General 19
Mathematics, General 18
Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology & Technician 17
Mechanical & Mechanical Engineering Technology & Technician 15
Political Science and Government, General 15
Journalism 14
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 14
Social Science Teacher Education 14
Web & Multimedia Management and Webmaster 14
Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist 13
Fire Services Administration 13
Music, General 13
Spanish Language and Literature 13
Anthropology, General 12
Data Science, General 11
Geology & Earth Science, General 11
Sociology, General 10
Philosophy 8
International & Globalization Studies 7
Music Teacher Education 7
Sustainability Studies 7
Chemistry, General 6
Physics, General 6
Environmental & Environmental Engineering Technology & Technician 5
Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education 5
Women's Studies 5
Geography 4
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology 4
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 3
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 3
Mathematics Teacher Education 3
Athletic Training & Trainer 2
Japanese Studies 2
Art & Art Studies, General 1
Computer Science 1
Environmental Health 1
Information Resources Management 1
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor 1
Grand Total 268 1,710 332 60

University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh has a graduation rate of 58%, which is among the 44% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 58% 49% 63%
  • Full-time retention rate - 68%
  • Part-time retention rate - 35%

Publications & Citations

University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh has published 4,899 scientific papers with 85,439 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Biology, Sociology, Medicine, Psychology, and Philosophy.

Publications
4,899
Citations
85,439

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
3,406 / 57,189
Political Science
2,282 / 36,178
Law
2,082 / 35,148
Environmental Science
2,066 / 41,465
Computer Science
1,990 / 40,689
Biology
1,952 / 48,582
Sociology
1,785 / 32,189
Medicine
1,620 / 38,074
Psychology
1,602 / 35,458
Philosophy
1,548 / 27,586
Physics
1,437 / 32,203
Engineering
1,426 / 35,300
Business
1,348 / 30,505
Mathematics
1,199 / 25,841
Geography and Cartography
1,192 / 20,251
History
1,180 / 16,620
Economics
1,145 / 19,354
Chemistry
1,118 / 27,966
Geology
1,021 / 25,363
Ecology
996 / 25,580
Archaeology
864 / 14,332
Paleontology
814 / 20,652
Quantum and Particle physics
810 / 20,006
Art & Design
743 / 10,239
Social Psychology
731 / 19,281
Statistics
678 / 17,709
Linguistics
678 / 11,219
Development Studies
612 / 11,807
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
597 / 11,401
Management
583 / 17,574
Genetics
569 / 14,851
Biochemistry
557 / 15,115
Education Majors
494 / 10,741
Botany
484 / 13,526
Math Teachers
483 / 11,523
Neuroscience
442 / 13,167
Materials Science
433 / 9,662
Psychiatry
421 / 11,830
Finance
407 / 6,619
Pathology
404 / 7,797

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 40 112
1992 50 124
1993 61 147
1994 49 145
1995 63 147
1996 54 214
1997 74 254
1998 82 337
1999 75 412
2000 76 502
2001 84 646
2002 106 752
2003 100 1024
2004 111 1192
2005 100 1423
2006 121 1742
2007 116 2107
2008 131 2148
2009 136 2740
2010 156 2944
2011 148 3371
2012 158 3840
2013 164 4220
2014 155 4528
2015 167 4517
2016 181 4484
2017 198 4169
2018 201 4695
2019 173 5368
2020 201 5876
2021 196 6471
2022 207 6050
2023 156 5764
Academic rankings

University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh alumni

  1. Jim VandeHei

    Jim VandeHei
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1971-.. (age 53)
    Occupations
    journalistinternational forum participantreporter
    Biography

    James VandeHei is an American journalist and businessman who is the co-founder and CEO of Axios and the former executive editor and co-founder of Politico. Previously, he was a national political reporter at The Washington Post, where he worked as White House correspondent.

  2. Erin Murphy

    Erin Murphy
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1960-.. (age 64)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Erin Murphy is a Minnesota politician serving as Majority Leader of the Minnesota Senate since 2024. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), she represents District 64, which includes the Highland Park, Macalester-Groveland, Merriam Park, Summit Hill, and St. Anthony Park, neighborhoods of the city of Saint Paul in Ramsey County in the Twin Cities metropolitan area. She is a former Majority Leader of the Minnesota House of Representatives, executive director of the Minnesota Nurses Association, and is also a registered nurse.

  3. Claire Decker

    Claire Decker
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1995-.. (age 29)
    Occupations
    racing driver
    Biography

    Claire Decker is an American professional stock car racing driver. Decker was a 2014 participant in the NASCAR Drive for Diversity.

  4. Roger Roth

    Roger Roth
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1978-.. (age 46)
    Occupations
    politicianbusinessperson
    Biography

    Roger J. Roth Jr. is an American Republican politician from Appleton, Wisconsin. He was a member of the Wisconsin Senate for eight years, representing Wisconsin's 19th Senate district from 2015 to 2023, and was president of the Senate during the 2017–2018 and 2019–2020 legislative terms. Before serving in the Senate, he was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly for two terms.

All 29 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names UWO
Founded 1871
Colors black, gold
Academic calendar September to August (September - December; January-May; June-August)
Total FTE staff 1,236
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs

Location and contacts

Address 800 Algoma Blvd
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, 54901
United States
City population 67,000
Phone 9204241234

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