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Compare University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh vs University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point

Oshkosh, WI · Stevens Point, WI

University of Wisconsin-OshkoshUniversity of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Cost
Price after aid (average)$14,305/yr$14,559/yr
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$9,236/yr$8,833/yr
Typical loan debt at graduation$21,500$21,503
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$9,654/yr$9,609/yr
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$11,601/yr$11,428/yr
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)$16,853/yr$17,042/yr
Price after aid (income over $110k)$19,223/yr$18,737/yr
Typical loan payment after graduation$228/mo$228/mo
Room & board (on campus)$9,410/yr$8,800/yr
Room & board (off campus)$9,410/yr$8,800/yr
Borrowers who default0%0%
Books & supplies$1,000/yr$250/yr
Other living costs (on campus)$3,500/yr$3,560/yr
Sticker price (before aid)$19,652/yr$20,079/yr
Tuition (in-state)$8,532/yr$9,488/yr
Tuition (out-of-state)$16,446/yr$18,508/yr
Students with Pell Grants16%29%
Students taking federal loans24%49%
Getting in
Students who get accepted87%92%
SAT average10901150
ACT range (middle 50%)18–2520–26
ACT sections (middle 50%)English 17–24 · Math 17–25English 19–26 · Math 18–25
Admissions data fromFall 2023Fall 2023
Applications received9,0828,820
Students accepted7,8727,950
Students who enrolled1,7511,828
Accepted students who enroll22%23%
Enrolled who sent ACT scores34%54%
High-school GPARequiredRequired
High-school transcriptRequiredRequired
EssayRequiredRequired
Recommendation lettersOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Class rankOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
College-prep programOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Demonstrated competenciesNot consideredOptional (considered if sent)
Work experienceOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
English proficiency testRequiredRequired
Other admission testsNot consideredNot considered
Legacy consideredNot consideredOptional (considered if sent)
SAT/ACT policyOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Graduation & earnings
Students who graduate46%51%
Freshmen who come back69%74%
Typical earnings 10 years in$55,548/yr$52,021/yr
Earnings range 10 years in$40,222–$76,239$37,608–$69,056
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)60%61%
White students graduating49%54%
Black students graduating22%26%
Hispanic students graduating43%31%
Asian students graduating43%31%
Typical earnings 6 years in$50,140/yr$43,371/yr
Earn more than a HS grad78%76%
Graduate on time27%37%
Pell students who graduate42%41%
First-gen students who finish54%61%
Low-income students who finish53%53%
Typical earnings 8 years in$53,330/yr$48,586/yr
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsHealth Professions 19% · Business, Management & Marketing 16% · Liberal Arts & General Studies 11%Natural Resources & Conservation 19% · Education 16% · Business, Management & Marketing 15%
Most popular programHealth Professions — 19% of degreesNatural Resources & Conservation — 19% of degrees
2nd most popular programBusiness, Management & Marketing — 16% of degreesEducation — 16% of degrees
3rd most popular programLiberal Arts & General Studies — 11% of degreesBusiness, Management & Marketing — 15% of degrees
4th most popular programEducation — 9% of degreesHealth Professions — 10% of degrees
5th most popular programCommunication & Journalism — 8% of degreesVisual & Performing Arts — 6% of degrees
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Business Administration, Management and Operations — $103,960/yrChemical Engineering — $84,047/yr
Degrees in STEM8.4%9%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment6,8777,306
Students per professor22 : 121 : 1
Graduate students959743
Average professor pay$8,888/mo$7,919/mo
Full-time professors75%76%
Fully onlineNoNo
Accredited byHigher Learning CommissionHigher Learning Commission
Median family income$65,029$63,572
SettingCity (small)Town (distant)
LocationOshkosh, WIStevens Point, WI
RegionGreat LakesGreat Lakes
Founded18711894
Public or privatePublicPublic
Main degree offeredBachelor's degreesBachelor's degrees
Carnegie classificationDoctoral/Professional UniversitiesMaster's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Main or branch campusMain campusMain campus
International students2.1%0.3%
Men44%43%
Women56%57%
White students79%85%
Black students2.5%1.5%
Hispanic or Latino students6.7%5.2%
Asian students4.3%2.8%
Two or more races3.4%3.1%
Other / not reported2.1%2%
Special typeNoneNone
First-generation students31%31%
Part-time students14%9.6%
Students age 25+7.7%7.9%
Spent on teaching per student$10,569/yr$8,261/yr
Endowment$44.5M$68.4M
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingYes — dorms on campusYes — dorms on campus
Beds in campus housing2,5223,462
Required to live on campusNoNo
Room charge (campus housing)$5,358/yr$4,850/yr
Meal plan charge$3,581/yr$3,650/yr
Meal plan offeredYesYes
Meals per weekVaries by weekVaries by week
Academic calendarSemesterSemester
Federal designationNoneNone
Study abroadYesYes
Undergraduate researchNoNo
ROTCYes — ArmyYes — Army
Accepts AP creditYesYes
Accepts dual-enrollment creditNoNo
Credit for life experienceNoYes
Online classesYesYes
Whole degrees onlineYesYes
Weekend & evening classesNoNo
Teacher certificationYesYes
Academic & career counselingYesYes
Job help while you studyYesYes
Job placement for graduatesYesYes
On-campus day careYesYes
Program for students with intellectual disabilitiesNoNo
Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) schoolYesYes
Credit for military trainingYesYes
Student veteran organizationYesYes
Tuition payment planYesNo
Guaranteed (locked) tuitionNoNo
Prepaid tuition planNoNo
Athletics
Athletics data from2024-252024-25
College sports levelNCAA Division III with footballNCAA Division III with football
Football teamYesYes
Varsity teams1626
Student athletes694210
Athletic scholarships$0$0
Athletics budget$5.1M$5.4M
Athletics revenue$5.8M$5.4M
Recruiting spend$29,367$94,190

Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, logo, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.