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Overview |
WVSU | UWO | ||
| Location | Institute, WV | Oshkosh, WI | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,785 | 13,705 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1009 | #786 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wvstateu.edu | uwosh.edu | ||
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Costs |
WVSU | UWO | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,122 | $6,422 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,810 | $13,995 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,214 | $8,894 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,684 | $12,827 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,482 | $4,450 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% | 87% |
Admission |
WVSU | UWO | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,775 | 8,704 | ||
| Admitted | 2,669 | 7,705 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.2% | 88.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.4% | 22.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 3.24 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/22 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 840/1065 | |||
| 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 |
WVSU | UWO | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WVSU | UWO | ||
| Graduation Rate | 25% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,700 | $44,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 35% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $23,748 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $245 |
Diversity |
WVSU | UWO | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 10% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 0% |
Students |
WVSU | UWO | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 8% | ||
Campus |
WVSU | UWO | ||
| 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 WVSU based on total student enrollment (13,705 students vs. 3,785 students)
WVSU vs. UWO Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WVSU or UWO?
- West Virginia State University is 26.5% more expensive to attend than UWO for in-state tuition ($8,122.00 vs. $6,422.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.3% higher at UWO than West Virginia State University ($13,995.00 vs. $13,810.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Virginia State University than UWO ($11,684 vs. $12,827)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh are 37.3% lower than costs at West Virginia State University ($8,894 vs. $12,214)
- More students receive financial grant aid at West Virginia State University than University of Wisconsin Oshkosh (90% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by West Virginia State University students is 113.1% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Oshkosh ($9,482 vs. $4,450)
WVSU vs. UWO Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WVSU or UWO? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UWO or WVSU .
- The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh (1030) is 103 points higher than at WVSU (927)
- Incoming UWO students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at WVSU (20)
- Accepted freshman WVSU students have at the same average high school GPA (3.24) as students at UWO (3.24)
- WVSU has a higher acceptance rate (96.2%) than UWO (88.5%)
WVSU vs. UWO Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WVSU 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 WVSU.
- The graduation rate at UWO is higher than West Virginia State University (50% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from University of Wisconsin Oshkosh earn on average $11,400 more per year than WVSU graduates after ten years. ($44,100 vs. $32,700)
- West Virginia State University students graduate with a $498 lower median federal student loan debt than UWO graduates. ($23,250 vs. $23,748)
- WVSU graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than UWO graduates. ($240 vs. $245)
- More UWO graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WVSU students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/