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Overview |
SJC | UWO | ||
| Location | Rensselaer, IN | Oshkosh, WI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 972 | 13,705 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #786 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saintjoe.edu | uwosh.edu | ||
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Costs |
SJC | UWO | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,650 | $6,422 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,650 | $13,995 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,480 | $8,894 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,836 | $12,827 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,898 | $4,450 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 87% |
Admission |
SJC | UWO | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,506 | 8,704 | ||
| Admitted | 1,157 | 7,705 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.8% | 88.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.6% | 22.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.27 | 3.24 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/24 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1130 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
SJC | UWO | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SJC | UWO | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,000 | $44,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,748 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $245 |
Diversity |
SJC | UWO | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
SJC | UWO | ||
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| % In-State | - | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 8% | ||
Campus |
SJC | 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 SJC based on total student enrollment (13,705 students vs. 972 students)
SJC vs. UWO Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SJC or UWO?
- Saint Josephs College is 361.7% more expensive to attend than UWO for in-state tuition ($29,650.00 vs. $6,422.00)
- Out of state tuition is 111.9% higher at SJC than University of Wisconsin Oshkosh ($29,650.00 vs. $13,995.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh than SJC ($12,827 vs. $15,836)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh are 6.6% lower than costs at Saint Josephs College ($8,894 vs. $9,480)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Josephs College than University of Wisconsin Oshkosh (100% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Josephs College students is 392.1% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Oshkosh ($21,898 vs. $4,450)
SJC vs. UWO Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SJC or UWO? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UWO or SJC .
- The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh (1030) is 45 points higher than at SJC (985)
- Incoming SJC students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at UWO (22)
- Accepted freshman SJC students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.27) than students at UWO (3.24)
- UWO has a higher acceptance rate (88.5%) than SJC (76.8%)
SJC vs. UWO Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SJC 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 SJC.
- The graduation rate at SJC is higher than University of Wisconsin Oshkosh (58% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from University of Wisconsin Oshkosh earn on average $100 more per year than SJC graduates after ten years. ($44,100 vs. $44,000)
- University of Wisconsin Oshkosh students graduate with a $3,252 lower median federal student loan debt than SJC graduates. ($23,748 vs. $27,000)
- UWO graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than SJC graduates. ($245 vs. $279)
- More UWO graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SJC students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/