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Overview |
York | UWO | ||
| Location | Jamaica, NY | Oshkosh, WI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,446 | 13,705 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #785 | #786 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | uwosh.edu | ||
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Costs |
York | UWO | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $6,422 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $13,995 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,919 | $8,894 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,670 | $12,827 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,036 | $4,450 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 87% |
Admission |
York | UWO | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,112 | 8,704 | ||
| Admitted | 9,529 | 7,705 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 59.1% | 88.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.2% | 22.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.15 | 3.24 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 870/1050 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
York | UWO | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
York | UWO | ||
| Graduation Rate | 20% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,200 | $44,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,800 | $23,748 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $90 | $245 |
Diversity |
York | UWO | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 6% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 39% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 24% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
York | UWO | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 8% | ||
Campus |
York | UWO | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Wisconsin Oshkosh is larger than than York based on total student enrollment (13,705 students vs. 6,446 students)
York vs. UWO Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, York or UWO?
- CUNY York College is 7.9% more expensive to attend than UWO for in-state tuition ($6,930.00 vs. $6,422.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.3% higher at York than University of Wisconsin Oshkosh ($14,880.00 vs. $13,995.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY York College than UWO ($6,670 vs. $12,827)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh are 101.5% lower than costs at CUNY York College ($8,894 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY York College than University of Wisconsin Oshkosh (99% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by CUNY York College students is 103.1% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Oshkosh ($9,036 vs. $4,450)
York vs. UWO Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, York or UWO? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UWO or York .
- The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh (1030) is 145 points higher than at York (885)
- Accepted freshman UWO students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at York (3.15)
- UWO has a higher acceptance rate (88.5%) than York (59.1%)
York vs. UWO Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, York 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 York.
- The graduation rate at UWO is higher than CUNY York College (50% vs. 20%)
- Graduates from University of Wisconsin Oshkosh earn on average $900 more per year than York graduates after ten years. ($44,100 vs. $43,200)
- CUNY York College students graduate with a $14,948 lower median federal student loan debt than UWO graduates. ($8,800 vs. $23,748)
- York graduates are paying $155 less per month on federal student loans than UWO graduates. ($90 vs. $245)
- More UWO graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former York students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/