University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh

Oshkosh, WI · MidwestQuad's selectivityOpen

Known forTest-optional heavy

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Admissions · Fall 2024

9 in 10 applicants admitted

U. Wisconsin-Oshkosh admits about 9 in 10 applicants (87%). That puts it in the "Open" tier, more selective than 31% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

87%

acceptance rateQuad's selectivityOpen

Applied

7,660

Admitted

6,626

Yield

21%

of admits enroll

ACT middle 50%

18–25

1236

Applications +55% since fall 2014 · admit rate 80% → 87%Over time

Getting in, in detail: funnel, what they look at, your scores

Students

Who's on campus

A medium campus of 6,877 undergrads, where 16% receive Pell Grants, a low share compared to other colleges.

6.9K

undergrads · larger than 83% of colleges

Diversity index

0.37

Pell Grant

16%

below the median

First generation

31%

below the median

Small cityNCAA D-III · Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic ConferenceROTCStudy abroad

More diverse · index 0.23 → 0.37 since fall 2014Over time

Students and campus life in detail

Academics

Majors and faculty

The most popular major is Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse (19% of graduates). 22 students for every faculty member, more than at 95% of colleges. 75% of faculty are full-time. Spends $10,569 a year on instruction per student.

22 to 1

students per faculty member · more than at 95% of colleges

What it costs

In 2023–24, the average first-year paid an estimated $18,826 in total (tuition, housing, food, books and other costs, after grants), $5.5K less than the national median. The 51% who received grants paid $12,500 on average; the other 49% paid the full sticker price of $21,152 in-state / $29,065 out-of-state.

15%

$18.8K

average total cost per year, all first-years, after grants (est.) · $5.5K below the national median

Full price, in-state: $21,152 a year; tuition, housing, food, books, and other costs
Need-based aid: Little need-based aid above $110K; aid thins out for families above that income

Aid generosity

Limited

grants cover 15% of full price

Federal loans

24%

of undergrads · national median 45%

Your price

Net price calculator

the college's own

Financial aid

Financial aid office Veterans' benefits

Cost falling · −12% after inflation since 2013–14Over time

Prices, who gets aid, and borrowing in detail

Outcomes

What it pays

Former students earn a median $55,548 ten years after enrolling, more than at 56% of colleges; 60% graduate within six years. Four years of net price is about 1.4 years of that salary.

60%

graduate within six years · national median 59%

Median earnings

$55.5K

10 years after entry

Median debt

$21.5K

≈ $228/month for 10 years

Retention

69%

come back for year two

Graduation rate 54% → 46% since the class that entered fall 2008Over time

Earnings, finishing, 8-year outcomes, by group

Over time · since 2013–14

How it's changed

Since 2013–14, the full price fell 7% after inflation, while what the average first-year paid fell 12%, because grants grew faster. Applications rose 55% since fall 2014, and the acceptance rate went from 80% to 87%.

Cost
Falling
−12% after inflation
Applications
Growing
+55%
Selectivity
Less selective
admit rate 80% → 87%
Diversity
More diverse
index 0.23 → 0.37

Every series, year by year

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Sources for this overviewEvery dataset and year behind the numbers on this profile; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources for this profile

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IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2025–26 · retrieved 2026-10-12
2
College Scorecard
U.S. Department of Education · most recent release; Entered fall 2023; Fall 2024; 2023–24; Fall 2023 · retrieved 2026-10-12
3
IPEDS Admissions survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
4
IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
5
IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2025–26 · retrieved 2026-10-12
6
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2024–25 graduates · retrieved 2026-10-12
8
College Scorecard Field of Study data
U.S. Department of Education · most recent release · retrieved 2026-10-12
9
IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
10
IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
11
Common Data Set
Each college (voluntary, standardized template) · most recent release · retrieved 2026-10-12
12
IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Entered fall 2018 · retrieved 2026-10-12
13
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
14
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
15
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (distance education)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
17
IPEDS Outcome Measures survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Students entering fall 2016 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (2026)
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh · 2026 · retrieved 2026-10-04

IPEDS unit ID 240365 · Data retrieved 2026-10-12. Tap any ⓘ to see where that number came from and what year it describes. National ranks and medians include every 4-year college that reports the measure. How we source and calculate everything