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University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh

Gender Diversity

High

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at UW Oshkosh is largely skewed towards women students, with 59.5% of undergraduate students being women and 40.5% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 12,946, with 7,699 women and 5,247 men.

On the other hand, the graduate student population at UW Oshkosh is greatly skewed towards women students, with 70.7% of undergraduate students being women and 29.3% being men. The total number of full-time, graduate students is 1,196, with 845 women and 351 men.

Undergraduate Students

  • men 40.5% 5,247 students
  • women 59.5% 7,699 students

Graduate Students

  • men 29.3% 351 students
  • women 70.7% 845 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Very Low

The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 81.9% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 10,573 students.

Following behind are Hispanic students, constituting 6.1% of the student body, with 785 students. Asian students represent 4.0% of the population, with 517 students, while Mixed race students account for 3.3%, with 424 students. African American students account for 2.1% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 277 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.1% , with 9 students.

International students make up 1.1% of the undergraduate population, totaling 142 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 1.4% of the population, totaling 187 students.

The statistics/chart presented below provide an overview of the racial composition of all students (including undergraduate, graduate and transfer-in students) offering insights into the diversity present within UW Oshkosh.

Undergraduate Students

  • White 81.9% 10,573 students
  • Hispanic 6.1% 785 students
  • Asian 4.0% 517 students
  • Mixed race 3.3% 424 students
  • African American 2.1% 277 students
  • Unknown race 1.4% 187 students
  • International students 1.1% 142 students
  • Hawaiian 0.1% 9 students

Graduate Students

  • White 87.8% 1,047 students
  • Asian 4.2% 50 students
  • African American 3.1% 37 students
  • Hispanic 2.3% 28 students
  • Mixed race 1.2% 14 students
  • Unknown race 0.8% 9 students
  • International students 0.6% 7 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students

Transfer Students

  • White 79.6% 354 students
  • Hispanic 7.0% 31 students
  • African American 4.9% 22 students
  • Mixed race 2.7% 12 students
  • Asian 2.5% 11 students
  • Unknown race 2.2% 10 students
  • International students 0.9% 4 students
  • Hawaiian 0.2% 1 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 18-19 25% 3,228 students
  • 20-21 22% 2,873 students
  • 22-24 13% 1,649 students
  • 25-29 4% 513 students
  • 30-34 2% 260 students
  • 40-49 1% 148 students
  • 35-39 1% 144 students
  • 50-64 0% 50 students
  • 25-29 29% 344 students
  • 30-34 20% 239 students
  • 40-49 17% 208 students
  • 35-39 14% 166 students
  • 22-24 13% 159 students
  • 50-64 6% 74 students
  • 20-21 0% 5 students

Residency of Students

The following interactive map shows the residency of undergraduate students who enrolled at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh in the 2022 academic year.

State name Students Count Percentage
Wisconsin 1,584 90.72%
Illinois 129 7.39%
Minnesota 10 less than 1%
Michigan 4 less than 1%
California 3 less than 1%
Georgia 2 less than 1%
Indiana 2 less than 1%
Missouri 2 less than 1%
Tennessee 2 less than 1%
Texas 2 less than 1%
Arizona 1 less than 1%
Iowa 1 less than 1%
Maryland 1 less than 1%
Oklahoma 1 less than 1%
Pennsylvania 1 less than 1%
Washington 1 less than 1%

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