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Overview |
BSC | UWO | ||
| Location | Bismarck, ND | Oshkosh, WI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,771 | 13,705 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #786 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bismarckstate.edu | uwosh.edu | ||
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Costs |
BSC | UWO | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,167 | $6,422 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $6,251 | $13,995 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,830 | $8,894 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,309 | $12,827 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,239 | $4,450 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 70% | 87% |
Admission |
BSC | UWO | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 8,704 | ||
| Admitted | - | 7,705 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 88.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 22.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.24 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/24 | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
BSC | UWO | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BSC | UWO | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,200 | $44,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,041 | $23,748 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $114 | $245 |
Diversity |
BSC | UWO | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
BSC | UWO | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 8% | ||
Campus |
BSC | UWO | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Wisconsin Oshkosh is larger than than BSC based on total student enrollment (13,705 students vs. 3,771 students)
BSC vs. UWO Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BSC or UWO?
- University of Wisconsin Oshkosh is 54.1% more expensive to attend than BSC for in-state tuition ($6,422.00 vs. $4,167.00)
- Out of state tuition is 123.9% higher at UWO than Bismarck State College ($13,995.00 vs. $6,251.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bismarck State College than UWO ($11,309 vs. $12,827)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bismarck State College are 13.6% lower than costs at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh ($7,830 vs. $8,894)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh than Bismarck State College (87% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Wisconsin Oshkosh students is 5% larger than aid received Bismarck State College ($4,450 vs. $4,239)
Which college is harder to get into, BSC or UWO? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UWO or BSC .
BSC vs. UWO Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BSC or UWO? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between UWO and BSC.
- Graduates from Bismarck State College earn on average $5,100 more per year than UWO graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $44,100)
- Bismarck State College students graduate with a $12,707 lower median federal student loan debt than UWO graduates. ($11,041 vs. $23,748)
- BSC graduates are paying $131 less per month on federal student loans than UWO graduates. ($114 vs. $245)
- More BSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UWO students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/