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Overview |
UWO | UW-Superior | ||
| Location | Oshkosh, WI | Superior, WI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 13,705 | 2,710 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #786 | #885 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uwosh.edu | uwsuper.edu | ||
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Costs |
UWO | UW-Superior | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,422 | $6,535 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,995 | $14,108 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,894 | $7,013 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,827 | $12,908 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,450 | $3,691 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 96% |
Admission |
UWO | UW-Superior | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,704 | 2,319 | ||
| Admitted | 7,705 | 2,217 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.5% | 95.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.6% | 14.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 3.32 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/24 | 18/24 | ||
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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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UWO | UW-Superior | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UWO | UW-Superior | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,100 | $37,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,748 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $237 |
Diversity |
UWO | UW-Superior | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 87% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
UWO | UW-Superior | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 39% | ||
Campus |
UWO | UW-Superior | ||
| 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-Superior based on total student enrollment (13,705 students vs. 2,710 students)
UWO vs. UW-Superior Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UWO or UW-Superior?
- University of Wisconsin Superior is 1.8% more expensive to attend than UWO for in-state tuition ($6,535.00 vs. $6,422.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.8% higher at UW-Superior than University of Wisconsin Oshkosh ($14,108.00 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-Superior ($12,827 vs. $12,908)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Superior are 26.8% lower than costs at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh ($7,013 vs. $8,894)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Wisconsin Superior than University of Wisconsin Oshkosh (96% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Wisconsin Oshkosh students is 20.6% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Superior ($4,450 vs. $3,691)
UWO vs. UW-Superior Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UWO or UW-Superior? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UW-Superior or UWO .
- The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh (1030) is 40 points higher than at UW-Superior (990)
- Incoming UWO students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at UW-Superior (21)
- Accepted freshman UW-Superior students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.32) than students at UWO (3.24)
- UW-Superior has a higher acceptance rate (95.6%) than UWO (88.5%)
UWO vs. UW-Superior Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UWO or UW-Superior? 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-Superior and UWO.
- The graduation rate at UWO is higher than University of Wisconsin Superior (50% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from University of Wisconsin Oshkosh earn on average $6,400 more per year than UW-Superior graduates after ten years. ($44,100 vs. $37,700)
- University of Wisconsin Superior students graduate with a $748 lower median federal student loan debt than UWO graduates. ($23,000 vs. $23,748)
- UW-Superior 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 UW-Superior 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/