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Overview |
Stritch | UWO | ||
| Location | Milwaukee, WI | Oshkosh, WI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,332 | 13,705 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #561 | #786 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stritch.edu | uwosh.edu | ||
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Costs |
Stritch | UWO | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,744 | $6,422 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,744 | $13,995 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,900 | $8,894 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,002 | $12,827 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,670 | $4,450 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 87% |
Admission |
Stritch | UWO | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 728 | 8,704 | ||
| Admitted | 674 | 7,705 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.6% | 88.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 22.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.18 | 3.24 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/21 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1220 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Stritch | UWO | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Stritch | UWO | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,500 | $44,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,748 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $245 |
Diversity |
Stritch | UWO | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 21% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Stritch | UWO | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Stritch | UWO | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Wisconsin Oshkosh is larger than than Stritch based on total student enrollment (13,705 students vs. 1,332 students)
Stritch vs. UWO Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Stritch or UWO?
- Cardinal Stritch University is 441% more expensive to attend than UWO for in-state tuition ($34,744.00 vs. $6,422.00)
- Out of state tuition is 148.3% higher at Stritch than University of Wisconsin Oshkosh ($34,744.00 vs. $13,995.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh than Stritch ($12,827 vs. $20,002)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh are 0.1% lower than costs at Cardinal Stritch University ($8,894 vs. $8,900)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cardinal Stritch University than University of Wisconsin Oshkosh (99% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cardinal Stritch University students is 544.3% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Oshkosh ($28,670 vs. $4,450)
Stritch vs. UWO Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Stritch or UWO? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UWO or Stritch .
- The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh (1030) is 2 points higher than at Stritch (1028)
- Incoming Stritch students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at UWO (22)
- Accepted freshman UWO students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at Stritch (3.18)
- Stritch has a higher acceptance rate (92.6%) than UWO (88.5%)
Stritch vs. UWO Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Stritch 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 Stritch.
- The graduation rate at Stritch is higher than University of Wisconsin Oshkosh (55% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Cardinal Stritch University earn on average $8,400 more per year than UWO graduates after ten years. ($52,500 vs. $44,100)
- University of Wisconsin Oshkosh students graduate with a $3,252 lower median federal student loan debt than Stritch graduates. ($23,748 vs. $27,000)
- UWO graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than Stritch graduates. ($245 vs. $279)
- More UWO graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Stritch students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/