PSC vs. UWO

Comparable Facts

Compare Polk State College in Winter Haven, FL with University of Wisconsin Oshkosh in Oshkosh, WI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

University of Wisconsin Oshkosh is larger than PSC based on total student enrollment (12,953 students vs. 10,318 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Polk State College is located in Winter Haven, FL (Small City setting); University of Wisconsin Oshkosh is in Oshkosh, WI (Small City setting).
• Polk State College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Wisconsin Oshkosh is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Polk State College 19:1; University of Wisconsin Oshkosh 22:1.

PSC vs. UWO Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, PSC or UWO? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Polk State College than UWO ($10,011 vs. $12,500).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh are 22.8% lower than at Polk State College ($9,410 vs. $12,186).
• University of Wisconsin Oshkosh is 216.7% more expensive for in-state tuition than PSC (about $5,838 more per year; $8,532.00 vs. $2,694.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 67.5% higher at UWO than at Polk State College (about $6,629 more per year; $16,446.00 vs. $9,817.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Polk State College than at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh (72% vs. 51%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Wisconsin Oshkosh students is 99.8% larger than aid received by Polk State College students ($6,605 vs. $3,305).

PSC vs. UWO Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, PSC or UWO? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between UWO and PSC.

• Polk State College reports an open admissions policy.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scoresUniversity of Wisconsin Oshkosh 19/24.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: PSC - Open admission; UWO - Test optional.

PSC vs. UWO Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for PSC and UWO? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• University of Wisconsin Oshkosh's six-year graduation rate is 50%. Comparable graduation rate data is not available for PSC.
• Graduates from University of Wisconsin Oshkosh earn a median of about $10,100 more per year than PSC graduates about ten years after starting college ($44,100 vs. $34,000), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Polk State College graduates have a $14,248 lower median loan debt than UWO graduates ($9,500 vs. $23,748).
• Among borrowers, PSC graduates have an estimated $147 lower median monthly federal student loan payment 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/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.