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Overview |
Blue Ash | UWO | ||
| Location | Blue Ash, OH | Oshkosh, WI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,569 | 13,705 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #786 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uc.edu | uwosh.edu | ||
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Costs |
Blue Ash | UWO | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,054 | $6,422 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,852 | $13,995 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,852 | $8,894 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,474 | $12,827 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,628 | $4,450 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 77% | 87% |
Admission |
Blue Ash | UWO | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 8,704 | ||
| Admitted | - | 7,705 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 88.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 22.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.91 | 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) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Blue Ash | UWO | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Blue Ash | UWO | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,600 | $44,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $23,748 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $245 |
Diversity |
Blue Ash | UWO | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 0% |
Students |
Blue Ash | UWO | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Blue Ash | UWO | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Wisconsin Oshkosh is larger than than Blue Ash based on total student enrollment (13,705 students vs. 6,569 students)
Blue Ash vs. UWO Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Blue Ash or UWO?
- University of Wisconsin Oshkosh is 6.1% more expensive to attend than Blue Ash for in-state tuition ($6,422.00 vs. $6,054.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.1% higher at Blue Ash than University of Wisconsin Oshkosh ($14,852.00 vs. $13,995.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at UC Blue Ash College than UWO ($12,474 vs. $12,827)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh are 44.5% lower than costs at UC Blue Ash College ($8,894 vs. $12,852)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh than UC Blue Ash College (87% vs. 77%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by UC Blue Ash College students is 26.5% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Oshkosh ($5,628 vs. $4,450)
Which college is harder to get into, Blue Ash or UWO? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UWO or Blue Ash .
- Accepted freshman UWO students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at Blue Ash (2.91)
Blue Ash vs. UWO Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Blue Ash 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 Blue Ash.
- Graduates from UC Blue Ash College earn on average $1,500 more per year than UWO graduates after ten years. ($45,600 vs. $44,100)
- UC Blue Ash College students graduate with a $748 lower median federal student loan debt than UWO graduates. ($23,000 vs. $23,748)
- Blue Ash graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than UWO graduates. ($237 vs. $245)
- More UWO graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Blue Ash students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/