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Overview |
TSU | UWO | ||
| Location | Houston, TX | Oshkosh, WI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,632 | 13,705 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1017 | #786 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tsu.edu | uwosh.edu | ||
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Costs |
TSU | UWO | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,437 | $6,422 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,677 | $13,995 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,664 | $8,894 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,826 | $12,827 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,085 | $4,450 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 87% |
Admission |
TSU | UWO | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,582 | 8,704 | ||
| Admitted | 8,307 | 7,705 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.8% | 88.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.6% | 22.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.24 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/19 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 820/1000 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 15, 2025 |
Academics |
TSU | UWO | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TSU | UWO | ||
| Graduation Rate | 12% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,200 | $44,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 22% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,358 | $23,748 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $303 | $245 |
Diversity |
TSU | UWO | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 80% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
TSU | UWO | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 8% | ||
Campus |
TSU | UWO | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Wisconsin Oshkosh is larger than than TSU based on total student enrollment (13,705 students vs. 8,632 students)
TSU vs. UWO Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TSU or UWO?
- Texas Southern University is 15.8% more expensive to attend than UWO for in-state tuition ($7,437.00 vs. $6,422.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40.6% higher at TSU than University of Wisconsin Oshkosh ($19,677.00 vs. $13,995.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas Southern University than UWO ($11,826 vs. $12,827)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh are 8.7% lower than costs at Texas Southern University ($8,894 vs. $9,664)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas Southern University than University of Wisconsin Oshkosh (99% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Southern University students is 171.6% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Oshkosh ($12,085 vs. $4,450)
TSU vs. UWO Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TSU or UWO? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UWO or TSU .
- The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh (1030) is 213 points higher than at TSU (817)
- Incoming UWO students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at TSU (17)
- Accepted freshman UWO students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at TSU (3.0)
- TSU has a higher acceptance rate (96.8%) than UWO (88.5%)
TSU vs. UWO Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TSU 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 TSU.
- The graduation rate at UWO is higher than Texas Southern University (50% vs. 12%)
- Graduates from University of Wisconsin Oshkosh earn on average $7,900 more per year than TSU graduates after ten years. ($44,100 vs. $36,200)
- University of Wisconsin Oshkosh students graduate with a $5,610 lower median federal student loan debt than TSU graduates. ($23,748 vs. $29,358)
- UWO graduates are paying $58 less per month on federal student loans than TSU graduates. ($245 vs. $303)
- More UWO graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TSU students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/