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Overview |
RSU | UWO | ||
| Location | Claremore, OK | Oshkosh, WI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,155 | 13,705 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #786 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rsu.edu | uwosh.edu | ||
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Costs |
RSU | UWO | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,536 | $6,422 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,320 | $13,995 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,725 | $8,894 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,446 | $12,827 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,107 | $4,450 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 79% | 87% |
Admission |
RSU | UWO | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 8,704 | ||
| Admitted | - | 7,705 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.5% | |||
| Enrolled % | 22.6% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 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 required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
RSU | UWO | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
RSU | UWO | ||
| Graduation Rate | 23% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,300 | $44,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,150 | $23,748 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $166 | $245 |
Diversity |
RSU | UWO | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 11% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 19% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
RSU | UWO | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 8% | ||
Campus |
RSU | 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 RSU based on total student enrollment (13,705 students vs. 3,155 students)
RSU vs. UWO Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, RSU or UWO?
- University of Wisconsin Oshkosh is 41.6% more expensive to attend than RSU for in-state tuition ($6,422.00 vs. $4,536.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.6% higher at UWO than Rogers State University ($13,995.00 vs. $12,320.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh than RSU ($12,827 vs. $13,446)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh are 20.6% lower than costs at Rogers State University ($8,894 vs. $10,725)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh than Rogers State University (87% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rogers State University students is 59.7% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Oshkosh ($7,107 vs. $4,450)
Which college is harder to get into, RSU or UWO? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UWO or RSU .
- The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh (1030) is 200 points higher than at RSU (830)
- Incoming UWO students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at RSU (17)
- Accepted freshman RSU students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at UWO (3.24)
RSU vs. UWO Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, RSU 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 RSU.
- The graduation rate at UWO is higher than Rogers State University (50% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from University of Wisconsin Oshkosh earn on average $6,800 more per year than RSU graduates after ten years. ($44,100 vs. $37,300)
- Rogers State University students graduate with a $7,598 lower median federal student loan debt than UWO graduates. ($16,150 vs. $23,748)
- RSU graduates are paying $79 less per month on federal student loans than UWO graduates. ($166 vs. $245)
- More UWO graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former RSU students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/