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Overview |
UW-Green Bay | UWO | ||
| Location | Green Bay, WI | Oshkosh, WI | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,599 | 13,705 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #856 | #786 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uwgb.edu | uwosh.edu | ||
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Costs |
UW-Green Bay | UWO | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,298 | $6,422 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,516 | $13,995 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,634 | $8,894 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,365 | $12,827 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,590 | $4,450 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 87% |
Admission |
UW-Green Bay | UWO | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,762 | 8,704 | ||
| Admitted | 5,164 | 7,705 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.6% | 88.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22% | 22.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.16 | 3.24 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | 19/24 | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
UW-Green Bay | UWO | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 23:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UW-Green Bay | UWO | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,700 | $44,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,259 | $23,748 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $219 | $245 |
Diversity |
UW-Green Bay | UWO | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
UW-Green Bay | UWO | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 8% | ||
Campus |
UW-Green Bay | UWO | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Wisconsin Oshkosh is larger than than UW-Green Bay based on total student enrollment (13,705 students vs. 9,599 students)
UW-Green Bay vs. UWO Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UW-Green Bay or UWO?
- University of Wisconsin Oshkosh is 2% more expensive to attend than UW-Green Bay for in-state tuition ($6,422.00 vs. $6,298.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.7% higher at UW-Green Bay than University of Wisconsin Oshkosh ($14,516.00 vs. $13,995.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin Green Bay than UWO ($11,365 vs. $12,827)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Green Bay are 16.5% lower than costs at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh ($7,634 vs. $8,894)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh than University of Wisconsin Green Bay (87% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Wisconsin Green Bay students is 25.6% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Oshkosh ($5,590 vs. $4,450)
UW-Green Bay vs. UWO Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UW-Green Bay or UWO? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UWO or UW-Green Bay .
- The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin Green Bay (1070) is 40 points higher than at UWO (1030)
- Incoming UW-Green Bay students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at UWO (22)
- Accepted freshman UWO students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at UW-Green Bay (3.16)
- UW-Green Bay has a higher acceptance rate (89.6%) than UWO (88.5%)
UW-Green Bay vs. UWO Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UW-Green Bay 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 UW-Green Bay.
- The graduation rate at UW-Green Bay is higher than University of Wisconsin Oshkosh (55% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from University of Wisconsin Oshkosh earn on average $2,400 more per year than UW-Green Bay graduates after ten years. ($44,100 vs. $41,700)
- University of Wisconsin Green Bay students graduate with a $2,489 lower median federal student loan debt than UWO graduates. ($21,259 vs. $23,748)
- UW-Green Bay graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than UWO graduates. ($219 vs. $245)
- More UWO graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UW-Green Bay students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/