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Overview |
PSC | UWO | ||
| Location | Winter Haven, FL | Oshkosh, WI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,180 | 13,705 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #786 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | polk.edu | uwosh.edu | ||
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Costs |
PSC | UWO | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,483 | $6,422 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,933 | $13,995 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,339 | $8,894 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,588 | $12,827 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $3,168 | $4,450 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 71% | 87% |
Admission |
PSC | 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 |
PSC | UWO | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PSC | UWO | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,000 | $44,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,500 | $23,748 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $98 | $245 |
Diversity |
PSC | UWO | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
PSC | UWO | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 8% | ||
Campus |
PSC | UWO | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Wisconsin Oshkosh is larger than than PSC based on total student enrollment (13,705 students vs. 8,180 students)
PSC vs. UWO Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PSC or UWO?
- University of Wisconsin Oshkosh is 158.6% more expensive to attend than PSC for in-state tuition ($6,422.00 vs. $2,483.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40.9% higher at UWO than Polk State College ($13,995.00 vs. $9,933.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Polk State College than UWO ($9,588 vs. $12,827)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Polk State College are 6.7% lower than costs at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh ($8,339 vs. $8,894)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh than Polk State College (87% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Wisconsin Oshkosh students is 40.5% larger than aid received Polk State College ($4,450 vs. $3,168)
Which college is harder to get into, PSC or UWO? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UWO or PSC .
PSC vs. UWO Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PSC 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 PSC.
- Graduates from University of Wisconsin Oshkosh earn on average $10,100 more per year than PSC graduates after ten years. ($44,100 vs. $34,000)
- Polk State College students graduate with a $14,248 lower median federal student loan debt than UWO graduates. ($9,500 vs. $23,748)
- PSC graduates are paying $147 less per month on federal student loans than UWO graduates. ($98 vs. $245)
- More UWO graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PSC students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/