University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh College Portrait
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University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
We are glad you are interested in the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh. UW Oshkosh has grown since its founding in 1871 to become the third-largest university in Wisconsin offering 57 undergraduate majors and minors, exceptional student/faculty collaborative research opportunities and outstanding student resources. With a total enrollment of 13,192, we are bigger than many other schools, which means you have access to better services and a wider variety of course offerings, yet we are small enough to give you the attention that you deserve.
Living in the Titans Community
The Titan Community At the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, the success of our students is our mission and goal. We provide a variety of services and programs to assist students both in and out of the classroom, whether you seek assistance in selecting a major, locating a tutor, conducting research, finding an internship, preparing for your career or choosing a graduate program, we help you excel academically. Because your success extends outside of the classroom, we offer many programs that help you become an active member of the Titan community. With more than 150 student organizations, there is something for everyone.
The Big Picture: How many students were on campus in Fall 2011?
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| Total Students | 13,461 | |
|---|---|---|
Undergraduate Snapshot
| Total Undergraduate Students | 12,232 | |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Women | 7,152 | 58% |
| Men | 5,080 | 42% |
| Race/Ethnicity | ||
| American Indian / Alaskan Native | 90 | 1% |
| Asian | 428 | 3% |
| African American / Black | 225 | 2% |
| Hispanic | 290 | 2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 5 | <1% |
| White | 10,869 | 89% |
| Two or More Races | 148 | 1% |
| International | 98 | 1% |
| Race/Ethnicity Not Reported | 79 | 1% |
| Where do UW Oshkosh undergraduates call home? | |
|---|---|
| Wisconsin | 96% |
| Other US States & Territories | 3% |
| Other Countries | 1% |
| How old are UW Oshkosh undergraduates? | |
| Average Age | 22 |
| Percent of Undergraduates Age 25 or Older | 18% |
New Student Applications (Fall 2011)
New Freshmen High School Background and Test Scores
Test(s) Required for Admission: SAT or ACT recommended
| Test Scores of Enrolled New Freshmen | ACT |
|---|---|
| Composite | 20 - 24 |
| Math | 19 - 25 |
| English | 20 - 24 |
50% of admitted students have test scores within the ranges listed, 25% have scores above, and 25% have scores below.
| High School Background of Enrolled New Freshmen | ||
|---|---|---|
| Percent in top 25% of High School Graduating Class | 38% | |
| Percent in top 50% of High School Graduating Class | 85% | |
| Percent of New Freshmen who submitted HS GPA | 80% | |
| Average High School GPA (4-point scale) | 3.28 | |
| Percent who submitted High School GPA | 96% | |
Sticker Price: How much does it cost on average?
Typical Undergraduate Costs for 2011-12 without Financial Aid (Full-Time, In-State Students)
Total Typical Cost of Attendance: $15,947.00
Out-of-State & Other Costs
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The cost to attend University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh varies based on the individual circumstances of students and may be reduced through grants and scholarships.
How much would I pay?
Financial Aid: How much help is there to pay?
Scholarships & Grants
- 4% of 2011-12 full-time undergraduates received need-based grants or scholarships; the average award for the year was $2,200.00. Scholarships and grants are financial aid that does not need to be repaid and is sometimes referred to as gift aid.
Annual Need-Based Loans
- 4% of 2011-12 full-time undergraduates received need-based work-study and/or loans (not including parent loans); the average loan for the year was $3,500.00. Loans need to be repaid. Typically, repayment starts once you are no longer enrolled full-time. Please refer to page 12 of the Funding Education Beyond High School guide on the US Department of Education's Federal Student Aid website for more information about Financial Need.
Percent of 2010 Full-time Beginning Students Receiving Each Type of Financial Aid
NOTE: Students may receive aid from more than one source.
UW Oshkosh Classes & Instructors
| Classroom Environment | |
|---|---|
| Students per Faculty | 22 to 1 |
| Undergraduate classes with fewer than 30 students | 73% |
| Undergraduate classes with fewer than 50 students | 91% |
| Total Full-Time Instructional Faculty | 425 |
| % of Full-Time Instructional Faculty Who Are Female | 47% |
| % of Full-Time Instructional Faculty Who Are Persons of Color | 9% |
| % of Full-Time Instructional Faculty Who Have the Highest Academic Degree Offered in Their Field of Study | 80% |
Campus-based Housing
87% of new freshmen live in campus-based housing or residence halls.
29% of all undergraduates live on campus
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Campus Safety
The primary goal of the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Police Department is to provide a safe environment conducive to personal growth and educational development. In order to accomplish this, we have a full-time campus police service that works closely with area agencies to ensure a safe community. The level of crime on campus is low as indicated in our annual Campus & Community Crime Statistics report. We also have campus services and resources such as blue light emergency phones throughout campus for emergency calls, Community Services Officers (CSO's) who patrol the campus throughout the day & night, and CSO's who will escort students after dark so they don't have to walk alone. We work with our students and employees to encourage personal safety measures and to maintain a safe environment.
Campus Crime Statistics
Carnegie Classification of Institutional Characteristics
The Carnegie Classification's were created "to reference the great diversity of colleges and universities in the United States, and ... enable [people] to identify groups of roughly comparable institutions." For information on the Carnegie Classifications system, please visit their website: http://classifications.carnegiefoundation.org/
- Basic Type
- Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)
- Size and Setting
- Medium four-year, primarily residential
- Enrollment Profile
- Very high undergraduate
- Undergraduate Profile
- Full-time four-year, selective, higher transfer-in
- Undergraduate Instructional Program
- Professions plus arts & sciences, some graduate coexistence
- Graduate Instructional Program
- Postbaccalaureate comprehensive
NOTE: Institutional classifications based on the Carnegie 2005 edition.
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Student Activities and Involvement at UW Oshkosh
Students who are actively involved in their own learning and development are more likely to be successful in college. Colleges and universities offer students a wide variety of opportunities both inside and outside the classroom to become engaged with new ideas, people, and experiences. Institutions measure the effectiveness of these opportunities in a variety of ways to better understand what types of activities and programs students find the most helpful.
Institutions participating in the VSA program measure student involvement on campus using one of four national surveys. Results from the one survey are reported for a common set of questions selected as part of VSA. Following are the selected results from the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE). The questions have been grouped together in categories that are known to contribute to student learning and development. The results reported below are based on the responses of seniors who participated in the survey.
Group Learning Experiences
- 93% percent of seniors worked with classmates on assignments outside of class.
- 55% of seniors tutored or taught other students
- 19% of seniors spent at least 6 hours per week participating in co-curricular activities such as student organizations and intramural sports
Active Learning Experiences
- 90% of seniors spent at least 6 hours per week preparing for class
- 14% of seniors worked on a research project with a faculty member
- 47% of seniors participated in an internship, practicum, or field experience
- 61% of seniors participated in community service or volunteer work
- 16% of seniors participated in study abroad
- 94% of seniors made at least one class presentation last year
Institutional Commitment to Student Learning and Success
- 96% of seniors believe this institution provides support for student success
- 66% of seniors rated the quality of academic advising at this institution as good or excellent
- 65% of seniors reported that this institution provided help in coping with work, family and other non-academic responsibilities
- 94% of seniors reported working harder than they thought they could to meet an instructor's standards or expectations
Student Interaction with Campus Faculty and Staff
- 57% of seniors believed that the campus staff were helpful, considerate, or flexible
- 79% of seniors believed that faculty are available, helpful, or sympathetic
- 96% of seniors reported that faculty members provided prompt feedback on their academic performance
- 69% of seniors discussed readings or ideas with faculty members outside of class
Experiences with Diverse Groups of People and Ideas
- 68% of seniors reported that they often tried to understand someone else's point of view
- 84% of seniors reported their experience at this institution contributed to their understanding people of other racial and ethnic backgrounds
- 34% of seniors often had serious conversations with students of a different race or ethnicity
Student Satisfaction
- 82% of seniors would attend this institution if they started over again
- 83% of seniors rated their entire educational experience as good or excellent
- 79% of seniors reported that other students were friendly or supportive
Evaluation of Experiences
Survey Administration Process
Survey Information
Majors and Degrees
| Degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh in 2010-11 | |
|---|---|
| Associate's | 14 |
| Bachelor's | 1,890 |
| Master's | 282 |
| Total | 2,186 |
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| Areas of Study with the largest number of bachelor's degrees awarded in 2010-11 | |
|---|---|
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES | 1% |
| EDUCATION | 1% |
| HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS | 1% |
| Links to degree programs at University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh |
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Student Success & Progress Rate
A 84% four-year success and progress rate means that 84% of students starting in Fall 2005 either graduated or are still enrolled at a higher education institution four years later.
Counts for the Fall 2005 entering class shown in the graph above.
- 1,617 First-Time, Full-Time Students
- 653 Full-Time Transfer Students
Success & Progress Rate Table
Retention of Freshman Class
First-time students in Fall 2010 that returned for their second year: 74%
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Student Learning at University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
All colleges and universities use multiple approaches to measure student learning. Many of these are specific to particular disciplines, many are coordinated with accrediting agencies, and many are based on outcomes after students have graduated.
http://www.uwosh.edu/home/strategicplan/assessment http://www.english.uwosh.edu/assess/index.html http://www.uwosh.edu/nca_accreditation/UWOshkoshSelfStudy.pdf (page 65-79 only) http://www.cae.org/content/pdf/CLA_Scoring_Criteria_(Jan%202008).pdf http://www.uwsa.edu/opar/accountability/invest09/inst_acct_09.pdf
Learning Assessment Examples
Pilot Project to Measure Core Learning Outcomes
Colleges and universities participating in the College Portrait measure the typical improvement in students' abilities to think, reason, and write using one of three tests. This is part of a pilot project to better understand and compare what students learn between their freshman and senior years at different colleges and universities.
2009 - 10 Results from the Collegiate Learning Assessment
The Collegiate Learning Assessment (CLA) measures critical thinking, analytic reasoning, problem solving, and written communication using a performance task and an analytic writing task. The scores from the tasks are reported separately below.
Test Administration Process
Test Information
Performance Task Results for First-time, Full-time Students
The increase in learning on the performance task is at or near what would be expected at an institution testing students of similar academic abilities.
Freshman Score: 1071
Senior Score: 1114
CLA score range: 400 to no maximum score.
Average EEA scores for tested students
Freshman Score: 22
Senior Score: 23
Analytic Writing Task Results for First-time, Full-time Students
The increase in learning on the analytic writing task is at or near what would be expected at an institution testing students of similar academic abilities.
Freshman Score: 1094
Senior Score: 1195
CLA score range: 400 to no maximum score.
Average EEA scores for tested students
Freshman Score: 22
Senior Score: 23