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Overview |
FSCJ | UWO | ||
| Location | Jacksonville, FL | Oshkosh, WI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 20,363 | 13,705 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #786 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fscj.edu | uwosh.edu | ||
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Costs |
FSCJ | UWO | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,518 | $6,422 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,632 | $13,995 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,496 | $8,894 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $2,341 | $12,827 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,680 | $4,450 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 62% | 87% |
Admission |
FSCJ | UWO | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 8,704 | ||
| Admitted | - | 7,705 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 88.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 22.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.24 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/24 | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
FSCJ | UWO | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 23:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
FSCJ | UWO | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,500 | $44,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 34% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,500 | $23,748 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $108 | $245 |
Diversity |
FSCJ | UWO | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 0% |
Students |
FSCJ | UWO | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 8% | ||
Campus |
FSCJ | UWO | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Florida State College at Jacksonville is larger than than UWO based on total student enrollment (20,363 students vs. 13,705 students)
FSCJ vs. UWO Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, FSCJ or UWO?
- University of Wisconsin Oshkosh is 149.1% more expensive to attend than FSCJ for in-state tuition ($6,422.00 vs. $2,578.00)
- Out of state tuition is 45.3% higher at UWO than Florida State College at Jacksonville ($13,995.00 vs. $9,632.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Florida State College at Jacksonville than UWO ($2,341 vs. $12,827)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Florida State College at Jacksonville are 4.7% lower than costs at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh ($8,496 vs. $8,894)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh than Florida State College at Jacksonville (87% vs. 62%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Florida State College at Jacksonville students is 27.6% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Oshkosh ($5,680 vs. $4,450)
Which college is harder to get into, FSCJ or UWO? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UWO or FSCJ .
FSCJ vs. UWO Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, FSCJ or UWO? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between UWO and FSCJ.
- Graduates from University of Wisconsin Oshkosh earn on average $9,600 more per year than FSCJ graduates after ten years. ($44,100 vs. $34,500)
- Florida State College at Jacksonville students graduate with a $13,248 lower median federal student loan debt than UWO graduates. ($10,500 vs. $23,748)
- FSCJ graduates are paying $137 less per month on federal student loans than UWO graduates. ($108 vs. $245)
- More UWO graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former FSCJ students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 34%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/