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Overview |
Plymouth | UWO | ||
| Location | Plymouth, NH | Oshkosh, WI | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,872 | 13,705 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #786 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | plymouth.edu | uwosh.edu | ||
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Costs |
Plymouth | UWO | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,870 | $6,422 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,250 | $13,995 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,810 | $8,894 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,321 | $12,827 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,286 | $4,450 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 87% |
Admission |
Plymouth | UWO | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,917 | 8,704 | ||
| Admitted | 5,772 | 7,705 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.5% | 88.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 22.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.08 | 3.24 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/24 | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Plymouth | UWO | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Plymouth | UWO | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,200 | $44,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,748 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $245 |
Diversity |
Plymouth | UWO | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 0% |
Students |
Plymouth | UWO | ||
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| % In-State | 49% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Plymouth | UWO | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Wisconsin Oshkosh is larger than than Plymouth based on total student enrollment (13,705 students vs. 3,872 students)
Plymouth vs. UWO Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Plymouth or UWO?
- Plymouth State University is 84.8% more expensive to attend than UWO for in-state tuition ($11,870.00 vs. $6,422.00)
- Out of state tuition is 59% higher at Plymouth than University of Wisconsin Oshkosh ($22,250.00 vs. $13,995.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh than Plymouth ($12,827 vs. $20,321)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh are 32.8% lower than costs at Plymouth State University ($8,894 vs. $11,810)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Plymouth State University than University of Wisconsin Oshkosh (98% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Plymouth State University students is 108.7% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Oshkosh ($9,286 vs. $4,450)
Plymouth vs. UWO Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Plymouth or UWO? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UWO or Plymouth .
- Accepted freshman UWO students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at Plymouth (3.08)
- Plymouth has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than UWO (88.5%)
Plymouth vs. UWO Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Plymouth 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 Plymouth.
- The graduation rate at Plymouth is higher than University of Wisconsin Oshkosh (59% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from University of Wisconsin Oshkosh earn on average $1,900 more per year than Plymouth graduates after ten years. ($44,100 vs. $42,200)
- University of Wisconsin Oshkosh students graduate with a $3,252 lower median federal student loan debt than Plymouth graduates. ($23,748 vs. $27,000)
- UWO graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than Plymouth graduates. ($245 vs. $279)
- More Plymouth graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UWO students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/