A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at UWO are mostly White with a small Asian population. The school has very low racial diversity. 13% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.
Race | Percent of Students |
---|---|
White |
87%
|
Black |
2%
|
Hispanic |
4%
|
Asian |
4%
|
American Indian / Alaskan |
1%
|
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander |
0%
|
Two or more races |
2%
|
International |
1%
|
Race Unknown |
0%
|
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There are 53% more female students than male students enrolled at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh with a gender ratio of 60% women to 40% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, UWO has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is slightly less inclusive of males.
Gender | Percent of Students |
---|---|
Men |
40%
|
Women |
60%
|
Gender | Number of Students |
---|---|
Men |
6,486
|
Women |
9,924
|
UWO serves a very low number of students outside of Wisconsin, with 91 percent of the student body residing in-state.
Origin | Percent of Students |
---|---|
In State |
91%
|
Out of State |
8%
|
Foreign |
2%
|
Unknown Location |
0%
|
29% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.
Segment | Percent of Students |
---|---|
Students Over 25 Years Old | 12.2% |
Part time Undergrads | 13.5% |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=240365 IPEDS survey data for University of Wisconsin Oshkosh.