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Overview |
UWO | UW-Stout | ||
| Location | Oshkosh, WI | Menomonie, WI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 13,705 | 7,234 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #786 | #748 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uwosh.edu | uwstout.edu | ||
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Costs |
UWO | UW-Stout | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,422 | $7,014 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,995 | $15,281 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,894 | $8,398 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,827 | $15,510 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,450 | $4,736 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 71% |
Admission |
UWO | UW-Stout | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,704 | 6,231 | ||
| Admitted | 7,705 | 5,378 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.5% | 86.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.6% | 23.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 3.35 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/24 | 20/25 | ||
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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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Sep 1, 2024 |
Academics |
UWO | UW-Stout | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UWO | UW-Stout | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,100 | $47,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,748 | $25,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $263 |
Diversity |
UWO | UW-Stout | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 54% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 46% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 87% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
UWO | UW-Stout | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 36% | ||
Campus |
UWO | UW-Stout | ||
| 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-Stout based on total student enrollment (13,705 students vs. 7,234 students)
UWO vs. UW-Stout Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UWO or UW-Stout?
- University of Wisconsin Stout is 9.2% more expensive to attend than UWO for in-state tuition ($7,014.00 vs. $6,422.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.2% higher at UW-Stout than University of Wisconsin Oshkosh ($15,281.00 vs. $13,995.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh than UW-Stout ($12,827 vs. $15,510)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Stout are 5.9% lower than costs at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh ($8,398 vs. $8,894)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh than University of Wisconsin Stout (87% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Wisconsin Stout students is 6.4% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Oshkosh ($4,736 vs. $4,450)
UWO vs. UW-Stout Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UWO or UW-Stout? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UW-Stout or UWO .
- The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh (1030) is the same at UW-Stout (1030)
- Incoming UWO students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at UW-Stout (22)
- Accepted freshman UW-Stout students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at UWO (3.24)
- UWO has a higher acceptance rate (88.5%) than UW-Stout (86.3%)
UWO vs. UW-Stout Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UWO or UW-Stout? 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-Stout and UWO.
- The graduation rate at UW-Stout is higher than University of Wisconsin Oshkosh (53% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from University of Wisconsin Stout earn on average $2,900 more per year than UWO graduates after ten years. ($47,000 vs. $44,100)
- University of Wisconsin Oshkosh students graduate with a $1,752 lower median federal student loan debt than UW-Stout graduates. ($23,748 vs. $25,500)
- UWO graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than UW-Stout graduates. ($245 vs. $263)
- More UW-Stout graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UWO students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/