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Overview |
UWO | UW-Platteville | ||
| Location | Oshkosh, WI | Platteville, WI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 13,761 | 6,696 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #785 | #733 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uwosh.edu | uwplatt.edu | ||
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Costs |
UWO | UW-Platteville | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,806 | $6,827 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,719 | $15,786 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,940 | $8,174 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,942 | $15,966 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,088 | $4,163 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 51% | 93% |
Admission |
UWO | UW-Platteville | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,082 | 5,754 | ||
| Admitted | 7,872 | 5,021 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.7% | 87.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.2% | 28.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/24 | 20/26 | ||
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| 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 |
UWO | UW-Platteville | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UWO | UW-Platteville | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,100 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,748 | $24,255 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $250 |
Diversity |
UWO | UW-Platteville | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 5% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 87% | 90% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
UWO | UW-Platteville | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 23% | ||
Campus |
UWO | UW-Platteville | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Wisconsin Oshkosh is larger than than UW-Platteville based on total student enrollment (13,761 students vs. 6,696 students)
UWO vs. UW-Platteville Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UWO or UW-Platteville?
- University of Wisconsin Platteville is 0.3% more expensive to attend than UWO for in-state tuition ($6,827.00 vs. $6,806.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.2% higher at UW-Platteville than University of Wisconsin Oshkosh ($15,786.00 vs. $14,719.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh than UW-Platteville ($12,942 vs. $15,966)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Platteville are 9.4% lower than costs at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh ($8,174 vs. $8,940)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Wisconsin Platteville than University of Wisconsin Oshkosh (93% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Wisconsin Oshkosh students is 46.2% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Platteville ($6,088 vs. $4,163)
UWO vs. UW-Platteville Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UWO or UW-Platteville? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UW-Platteville or UWO .
- The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin Platteville (1090) is 60 points higher than at UWO (1030)
- Incoming UW-Platteville students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at UWO (22)
- Accepted freshman UW-Platteville students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at UWO (3.24)
- UW-Platteville has a higher acceptance rate (87.3%) than UWO (86.7%)
UWO vs. UW-Platteville Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UWO or UW-Platteville? 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 UW-Platteville and UWO.
- The graduation rate at UW-Platteville is higher than University of Wisconsin Oshkosh (52% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from University of Wisconsin Platteville earn on average $5,500 more per year than UWO graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $44,100)
- University of Wisconsin Oshkosh students graduate with a $507 lower median federal student loan debt than UW-Platteville graduates. ($23,748 vs. $24,255)
- UWO graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than UW-Platteville graduates. ($245 vs. $250)
- More UW-Platteville graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UWO students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/