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University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh is a public university in a small city in the Oshkosh, WI metro with 12,674 students and a 86% acceptance rate.

Oshkosh, Wisconsin · Public · City, small · 12,674 students

NCAA Division III · Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

Admission rate

86%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,090

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

18–24

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$14,305

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

46%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

72%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$55,548

10 years after entry

Students

12,674

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, in-state students, by family income

$0–30,000$9,236
$30,001–48,000$9,654
$48,001–75,000$11,601
$75,001–110,000$16,853
Over $110,000$19,223

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse271
Elementary Education and Teaching82
Biology/Biological Sciences68
Psychology66
Marketing/Marketing Management52
Finance50
Human Services47
Business Administration and Management47
Show the other 55 majors
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies46
Social Work37
Operations Management and Supervision36
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other36
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist33
Radio and Television32
Special Education and Teaching32
Speech Communication and Rhetoric30
Rehabilitation Science30
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching27
Computer and Information Sciences26
Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician24
Management Information Systems24
Social Science Teacher Education23
Fine/Studio Arts22
Exercise Science and Kinesiology21
Human Resources Development21
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies20
Environmental Studies19
Mathematics19
Accounting18
English Language and Literature17
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics15
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication12
Fire Services Administration12
Anthropology12
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist10
Political Science and Government10
History9
Chemistry9
Journalism8
Sociology7
Music7
Organizational Leadership6
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster6
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education6
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology5
Music Teacher Education5
Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician5
Spanish Language and Literature5
Philosophy4
Geology/Earth Science4
Environmental Health3
Physics2
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education2
Computer Science2
Advertising2
Art/Art Studies1
Geography1
International/Globalization Studies1
French Language and Literature1
Environmental/Environmental Engineering Technology/Technician1
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor1
Women's Studies1
Japanese Studies1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division III, Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

Baseball, Basketball, Football, Swimming and Diving (combined), Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Wrestling

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division III, Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

Basketball, Golf, Gymnastics, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball, Wrestling

Faith groups

Cru, Hillel, InterVarsity, Newman Connection

Also

Honors college, Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), intervarsity.org · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

City, small

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Oshkosh-Neenah, WI

173,307 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

No

More about the place

Nearest airport

Appleton International (ATW)

Nearest hub airport

General Mitchell International (MKE)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 15.0 of 20

Elevation

768 ft

Time zone

Central

January low

10°F

July high

82°F

Annual snowfall

39.2 in

Days at 90°F or higher

8 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$930 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Public, city campus, NCAA Division III, similar size