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Overview |
UMUC | UWO | ||
| Location | Adelphi, MD | Oshkosh, WI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 55,838 | 13,705 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #786 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umuc.edu | uwosh.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMUC | UWO | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,488 | $6,422 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,976 | $13,995 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,170 | $8,894 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,957 | $12,827 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,213 | $4,450 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 51% | 87% |
Admission |
UMUC | 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 |
UMUC | UWO | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMUC | UWO | ||
| Graduation Rate | 10% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,600 | $44,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $23,748 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $245 |
Diversity |
UMUC | UWO | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 27% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 0% |
Students |
UMUC | UWO | ||
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| % In-State | 37% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 59% | 8% | ||
Campus |
UMUC | UWO | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Maryland University College is larger than than UWO based on total student enrollment (55,838 students vs. 13,705 students)
UMUC vs. UWO Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMUC or UWO?
- University of Maryland University College is 16.6% more expensive to attend than UWO for in-state tuition ($7,488.00 vs. $6,422.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.9% higher at UWO than University of Maryland University College ($13,995.00 vs. $11,976.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh than UMUC ($12,827 vs. $16,957)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh are 59.3% lower than costs at University of Maryland University College ($8,894 vs. $14,170)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh than University of Maryland University College (87% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Wisconsin Oshkosh students is 5.6% larger than aid received University of Maryland University College ($4,450 vs. $4,213)
Which college is harder to get into, UMUC or UWO? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UWO or UMUC .
UMUC vs. UWO Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMUC 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 UMUC.
- The graduation rate at UWO is higher than University of Maryland University College (50% vs. 10%)
- Graduates from University of Maryland University College earn on average $10,500 more per year than UWO graduates after ten years. ($54,600 vs. $44,100)
- University of Maryland University College students graduate with a $4,748 lower median federal student loan debt than UWO graduates. ($19,000 vs. $23,748)
- UMUC graduates are paying $49 less per month on federal student loans than UWO graduates. ($196 vs. $245)
- More UWO graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMUC students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/