# University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh

> University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh's acceptance rate is 86.5% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 8,524 applicants). It is a public university in Oshkosh, WI, with 6,877 students. The average net price after grants is $16,492 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 47.2%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $59,275.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-wisconsin-oshkosh-3086
- Location: Oshkosh, WI, United States
- Setting: Small city
- Control: Public
- Classification: Doctoral/professional university
- Official website: https://www.uwosh.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 240365
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 8,524 |
| Admitted | 7,662 |
| Acceptance rate | 86.5% |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 18–25 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $8,993 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $17,302 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $16,492 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 17.8% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 47.2% |
| First-year retention rate | 69.3% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $59,275 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 6,877 |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

## Related pages

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- [College Scorecard entry](https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/school/?240365)
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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-wisconsin-oshkosh-3086. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.