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Overview |
OC Comets | UWO | ||
| Location | Olivet, MI | Oshkosh, WI | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 919 | 13,705 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #786 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Church of Christ | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | olivetcollege.edu | uwosh.edu | ||
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Costs |
OC Comets | UWO | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,664 | $6,422 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,664 | $13,995 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,242 | $8,894 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,394 | $12,827 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,361 | $4,450 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 87% |
Admission |
OC Comets | UWO | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,439 | 8,704 | ||
| Admitted | 1,218 | 7,705 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.6% | 88.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.3% | 22.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.24 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 910/1120 | |||
| 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 |
OC Comets | UWO | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
OC Comets | UWO | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,300 | $44,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,748 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $245 |
Diversity |
OC Comets | UWO | ||
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| % Men | 62% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 38% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
OC Comets | UWO | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 8% | ||
Campus |
OC Comets | 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 OC Comets based on total student enrollment (13,705 students vs. 919 students)
OC Comets vs. UWO Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, OC Comets or UWO?
- Olivet College is 393.1% more expensive to attend than UWO for in-state tuition ($31,664.00 vs. $6,422.00)
- Out of state tuition is 126.3% higher at OC Comets than University of Wisconsin Oshkosh ($31,664.00 vs. $13,995.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh than OC Comets ($12,827 vs. $21,394)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh are 26.4% lower than costs at Olivet College ($8,894 vs. $11,242)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Olivet College than University of Wisconsin Oshkosh (100% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Olivet College students is 425% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Oshkosh ($23,361 vs. $4,450)
OC Comets vs. UWO Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, OC Comets or UWO? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UWO or OC Comets .
- The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh (1030) is 99 points higher than at OC Comets (931)
- Incoming UWO students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at OC Comets (20)
- UWO has a higher acceptance rate (88.5%) than OC Comets (84.6%)
OC Comets vs. UWO Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, OC Comets 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 OC Comets.
- The graduation rate at UWO is higher than Olivet College (50% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from University of Wisconsin Oshkosh earn on average $4,800 more per year than OC Comets graduates after ten years. ($44,100 vs. $39,300)
- University of Wisconsin Oshkosh students graduate with a $3,252 lower median federal student loan debt than OC Comets graduates. ($23,748 vs. $27,000)
- UWO graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than OC Comets graduates. ($245 vs. $279)
- More UWO graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OC Comets students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/