University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh is a public, state school located in the suburban setting of Oshkosh, WI, less than an hour from Milwaukee.

Founded in 1871, the institution currently enrolls around 13,794 students a year, including 12,540 undergrads. The institution runs on a semester academic calendar.

Admissions Facts About UW Oshkosh

Acceptance rate: 75%

Average GPA: 3.24

Mean ACT score: 22

Early Decision or Early Action: No/

2022 Regular Decision Notification Date:

What is University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh's acceptance rate?

Admission to UW Oshkosh is moderately difficult. Around 75 percent of all applicants to UW Oshkosh are accepted each year.

Admitted students have an average high school GPA of 3.24 out of 4.0. The mean ACT scores is 22.

In 2021, 0 applicants were waitlisted and 0 waitlisted students got accepted.

Is UW Oshkosh a good school?

There is no one way to define a "good" college or university. Acceptance rate and average GPA are good indicators of how selective an institution is, but they don't tell you how happy or successful students are.

Retention and graduation rates

Out of all the first-year, full-time undergrads who start at UW Oshkosh, around 73 percent return for their sophomore year.

The average six-year graduation rate for U.S. colleges and universities is 61 percent for public schools, and 67 percent for private, non-profit schools.

Job outcomes and student debt

Job placement and student debt statistics for recent graduates can give you a sense of the return on investment a school offers. Students in the class of 2021 who had taken out student loans graduated with an average of $32,502 of debt. For context, compare this number with the average national debt, which is around $36,000 per borrower.

Based on this information, how does UW Oshkosh sound? Remember, a school that is perfect for one person may be a terrible fit for another! So the real question to ask yourself: is UW Oshkosh a good school for YOU?

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