Communications
Ranked #117 of 388 for valueCommunication and Media Studies · 30 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $64,103
- Ranked-college median: $56,130
- Median debt
- $21,000
- Ranked-college median: $19,593
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 86.5% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 7,662 of 8,524 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: ACT 18–25. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 6,877
Larger than 84% of colleges
National median 1,603
University of Wisconsin-OshkoshMiddle half of collegesNational median
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University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh admitted 86.5% of 8,524 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants8,524
86.5% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted7,662
22.3% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)1,709
Middle 50% test scores
- ACT Composite
- 18–25
- 136
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- 18–25
Cost & financial aid
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Average net price
$16,492
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- In-state tuition & fees
- $8,993
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $17,302
- Average net price
- $16,492
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 17.8%
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47.2%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
69.3%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$59,275
Former students who received federal aid
Where University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh ranks
- #117Best colleges for communicationsof 388 ranked
- #128Best colleges for businessof 986 ranked
- #153Best colleges for economicsof 243 ranked
Programs at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Business
Ranked #128 of 986 for valueBusiness Administration, Management and Operations · 96 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $79,228
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $19,500
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
Economics
Ranked #153 of 243 for valueEconomics · 20 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $79,267
- Ranked-college median: $83,880
Finance
Ranked #162 of 330 for valueFinance and Financial Management Services · 62 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $79,927
- Ranked-college median: $77,916
- Median debt
- $18,961
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Criminal justice
Ranked #168 of 379 for valueCriminal Justice and Corrections · 50 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $58,489
- Ranked-college median: $55,481
- Median debt
- $22,564
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Marketing
Ranked #198 of 354 for valueMarketing · 54 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $69,383
- Ranked-college median: $67,486
- Median debt
- $23,000
- Ranked-college median: $19,523
Accounting
Ranked #209 of 408 for valueAccounting and Related Services · 25 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $79,217
- Ranked-college median: $76,108
- Median debt
- $21,681
- Ranked-college median: $20,500
Education
Ranked #408 of 521 for valueTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 89 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $45,902
- Ranked-college median: $48,822
- Median debt
- $24,579
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Psychology
Ranked #442 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 70 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $51,721
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $23,577
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Biology
Ranked #522 of 680 for valueBiology, General · 71 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $53,507
- Ranked-college median: $58,001
- Median debt
- $22,107
- Ranked-college median: $20,717
Nursing
Ranked #584 of 686 for valueRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 271 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $77,490
- Ranked-college median: $85,171
- Median debt
- $21,916
- Ranked-college median: $20,938
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
6,877
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Doctoral/professional university
A Doctoral and Professional Degree University (which undergraduates attend).
Colleges like University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
University of Wisconsin-StoutMenomonie, WI
University of Wisconsin-Green BayGreen Bay, WI
University of Wisconsin-Stevens PointStevens Point, WI
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
University of Wisconsin-OshkoshOshkosh, WI, United States
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Campus
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Oshkosh, WI, United States
- Public
- Doctoral/professional university
Small city
Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.
- City (this campus)
- Suburb
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityMilwaukee, WI · about 75 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- uwosh.edu
Colleges nearby
- Moraine Park Technical College18 mi from University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Lawrence University-Wisconsin18 mi from University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Fox Valley Technical College18 mi from University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Marian University-Wisconsin18 mi from University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
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Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $16,492 a year after aid
Athletics
NCAA Division III · No athletic scholarships; athletes balance sports and academics.
- D-INCAA Division I
- D-IINCAA Division II
- D-IIINCAA Division III (this college)
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What is the UW-Oshkosh acceptance rate for 2026?
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh admitted 86.5% of 8,524 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is UW-Oshkosh tuition?
In-state tuition at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh is $8,993 and out-of-state tuition is $17,302 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $16,492 a year.
What is the average net price at UW-Oshkosh?
The average net price at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $16,492 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at UW-Oshkosh?
47.2% of first-time, full-time students at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Is UW-Oshkosh the same as University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh?
Yes. UW-Oshkosh is the common short name for University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, the name the college reports to the U.S. Department of Education. CollegesRef lists its federal data under that official name.
What colleges are similar to UW-Oshkosh?
The closest matches are UW-Stout, UW-Green Bay, and UW-Stevens Point, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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