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Overview |
SAU | UWO | ||
| Location | Spring Arbor, MI | Oshkosh, WI | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,396 | 13,705 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #501 | #786 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Free Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | arbor.edu | uwosh.edu | ||
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Costs |
SAU | UWO | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,020 | $6,422 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,020 | $13,995 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,652 | $8,894 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,375 | $12,827 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,677 | $4,450 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 87% |
Admission |
SAU | UWO | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,312 | 8,704 | ||
| Admitted | 1,094 | 7,705 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 47.3% | 88.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.8% | 22.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.24 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1135 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
SAU | UWO | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SAU | UWO | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,600 | $44,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,043 | $23,748 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $245 |
Diversity |
SAU | UWO | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
SAU | UWO | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 8% | ||
Campus |
SAU | UWO | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Wisconsin Oshkosh is larger than than SAU based on total student enrollment (13,705 students vs. 2,396 students)
SAU vs. UWO Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SAU or UWO?
- Spring Arbor University is 383% more expensive to attend than UWO for in-state tuition ($31,020.00 vs. $6,422.00)
- Out of state tuition is 121.7% higher at SAU than University of Wisconsin Oshkosh ($31,020.00 vs. $13,995.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh than SAU ($12,827 vs. $22,375)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh are 19.8% lower than costs at Spring Arbor University ($8,894 vs. $10,652)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Spring Arbor University than University of Wisconsin Oshkosh (99% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Spring Arbor University students is 364.7% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Oshkosh ($20,677 vs. $4,450)
SAU vs. UWO Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SAU or UWO? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UWO or SAU .
- The average SAT score at Spring Arbor University (1073) is 43 points higher than at UWO (1030)
- Incoming SAU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at UWO (22)
- Accepted freshman SAU students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at UWO (3.24)
- UWO has a higher acceptance rate (88.5%) than SAU (47.3%)
SAU vs. UWO Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SAU 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 SAU.
- The graduation rate at SAU is higher than University of Wisconsin Oshkosh (56% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from University of Wisconsin Oshkosh earn on average $1,500 more per year than SAU graduates after ten years. ($44,100 vs. $42,600)
- University of Wisconsin Oshkosh students graduate with a $295 lower median federal student loan debt than SAU graduates. ($23,748 vs. $24,043)
- UWO graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than SAU graduates. ($245 vs. $248)
- More UWO graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SAU students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/