University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, WI

location_on  105 Garfield Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701 • language  uwec.edu • workspace_premium  2.8 star
Public 4-Year Large Primarily Residential Master's College and University Selective Low Transfer-In Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 64%
Associate’s 3%
Certificate 33%
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies1%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences4%
Business, Management, Marketing27%
Communication, Journalism5%
Computer and Information Sciences2%
Education8%
English Language and Literature3%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics3%
Health Professions and Related Programs14%
History1%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting3%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities2%
Mathematics and Statistics2%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies5%
Philosophy and Religious Studies0%
Physical Sciences4%
Psychology5%
Public Administration and Social Service3%
Social Sciences5%
Visual and Performing Arts3%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 78%
Median SAT Math N/A
Median SAT Reading N/A
Median ACT Composite 24

Typical Test Scores

ACT Composite (25–75%) 21–26
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $9,000
Out-of-State Tuition $17,000
Average Total Cost $20,000
Average Net Cost $16,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $9,000 $10,302 $11,406
$30K–$48K $11,000 $11,683 $12,318
$48K–$75K $14,000 $15,327 $15,178
$75K–$110K $18,000 $18,718 $18,184
>$110K $19,000 $20,153 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 54%
Median Federal Debt $15,000
Repayment Rate 76%
Median Payment $228
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		17% 31% 46%
$30K–$48K 		11% 14% 16%
$48K–$75K 		17% 16% 14%
$75K–$110K 		24% 17% 10%
>$110K 		31% 22% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $14,000 $13,638 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $15,000 $14,484 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $16,000 $14,660 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $16,000 $15,694 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $15,000 $13,773 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $31,000 $31,132 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $27,000 $23,696 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $8,000 $6,899 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $4,000 $3,787 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		73% 61% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		76% 65% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		82% 70% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		86% 75% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 81%
Transfer Rate N/A
Withdrawal Rate 9%
Graduation Rate 67%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		37% 37% 33%
Within 6 Years 		67% 56% 49%
Within 8 Years 		67% 58% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		57% 56% 57%
Black 		47% 40% 41%
Caucasian 		68% 58% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		42% 51% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		40% 54% 55%
Non-US citizens/residents 		42% 59% 58%
Two or more races 		68% 49% 48%
Other race 		60% 59% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 10,485
Full-time Undergrads 81%
Avg Entry Age 20
Graduate Students 716
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		62% 56% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		38% 44% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		3% 4% 7%
Black 		1% 6% 13%
Caucasian 		88% 74% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		3% 8% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		0% 0% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		2% 4% 4%
Two or more races 		2% 3% 4%
Other race 		0% 2% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		13% 22% 37%
$30K–$48K 		10% 14% 17%
$48K–$75K 		18% 18% 16%
$75K–$110K 		26% 21% 14%
>$110K 		32% 26% 19%

Nearby Colleges

Chippewa Valley Technical College
<1 miles, SW • 1.9 star
University of Wisconsin-Stout
21 miles, NW • 2.8 star
Winona State University
52 miles, SW • 2.8 star

Nearby Airports

Chippewa Valley Regional Airport
5 miles, NE • 1 star
La Crosse Regional Airport
65 miles, S • 1 star
Rochester International Airport
79 miles, SW • 1 star