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University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh

General Information

Name: University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Address: 800 Algoma Blvd, Oshkosh, WI 54901
Phone:

  • General information: (920) 424-1234
  • Financial aid office: (920) 424-3377
  • Admissions office: (920) 424-0202

Website: www.uwosh.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-state$5,360$4,977$4,612
        Out-of-state$12,835$15,023$14,658
Books and supplies$800$800$800
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$5,015$4,634$4,312
        Other expenses$2,686$2,840$2,622

Total expenses   
In-state
        On-campus$13,861$13,251$12,346
Out-of-state
        On-campus$21,336$23,297$22,392

Q & A: University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 67%
  • Federal grants: 23%
  • State/local grants: 32%
  • Institutional grants: 8%
  • Student loans: 53%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$2780
  • State/local grants:$1735
  • Institutional grants:$1050
  • Student loans:$3658

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$35
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2005
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants4,7671,9742,793
Percent admitted80.3%75.3%83.7%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time42.3%42.7%42.0%
Part-time0.5%0.3%0.7%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 11433
Undergraduate enrollment: 9912
First-time student retention: 76%
Overall graduation rate: 48%

Characteristics of undergraduate students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 88%
    • Part Time: 12%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 40%
    • Women: 60%

White non-hispanic: 93%
Black non-hispanic: 1%
Hispanic: 1%
Asian/pacific islander: 3%
American indian/alaska native: 1%
Other: 1%

Degrees offered

    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology - Bachelor
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Bachelor
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Master
  • Finance, General - Bachelor
  • Human Resources Development - Bachelor
  • Management Information Systems, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General - Bachelor
  • Operations Management and Supervision - Bachelor
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric - Bachelor
  • Journalism - Bachelor
  • Radio and Television - Bachelor
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General - Bachelor
    Education
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services - Master
  • Curriculum and Instruction - Master
  • Elementary Education and Teaching - Bachelor, Master
  • Mathematics Teacher Education - Master
  • Music Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching - Bachelor
  • Reading Teacher Education - Master
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Social Science Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Special Education and Teaching, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor - Bachelor
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor, Master
    Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • French Language and Literature - Bachelor
  • Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General - Bachelor
  • Spanish Language and Literature - Bachelor
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Athletic Training/Trainer - Bachelor
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist - Bachelor
  • Music Therapy/Therapist - Bachelor
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Bachelor, Master
    History
  • History, General - Bachelor
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Bachelor
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Mathematics, General - Bachelor
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • International/Global Studies - Bachelor
    Natural Resources and Conservation
  • Environmental Studies - Bachelor
    Philosophy and Religious Studies
  • Philosophy - Bachelor
  • Religion/Religious Studies - Bachelor
    Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General - Bachelor
  • Geology/Earth Science, General - Bachelor
  • Physics, General - Bachelor, Master
    Psychology
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor, Master
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • Human Services, General - Bachelor
  • Public Administration - Master
  • Social Work - Bachelor, Master
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies - Bachelor
    Social Sciences
  • Anthropology - Bachelor
  • Economics, General - Bachelor
  • Geography - Bachelor
  • Political Science and Government, General - Bachelor
  • Sociology - Bachelor
  • Urban Studies/Affairs - Bachelor
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General - Bachelor
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General - Bachelor
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General - Bachelor
  • Music, General - Bachelor


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