University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire: Statistics

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#1536 of 14,131 In the World
#416 of 2,597 In North America
#374 of 2,496 In the United States
#5 of 47 In Wisconsin
#401 of 1,011 For Special Education
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
77%
Average ACT
24
Aid receiving
84%
Undergraduates
9,423
Graduates
681
Male:Female Ratio
39:61
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
www.uwec.edu

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire has an acceptance rate of 77% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 77% 73% 79%
Applicants 10,403 3,848 6,555
Admissions 7,971 2,813 5,158
Freshmen enrolled full time 2,117 837 1,280
Freshmen enrolled part time 17 6 11

3,652 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

811 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
1,079 or 51%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 21
or below

75% of them
had 27
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire are 21-27 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
Recommendations Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 8697 (86%)
Hispanic 381 (4%)
Asian 316 (3%)
Two or more races 298 (3%)
Nonresident Alien 237 (2%)
Black or African American 105 (1%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 48 (0.5%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 9 (0.1%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 4 (0%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Average aid awarded
$4,251
Students receiving aid
84%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $7,361$8,188
Tuition in-state $7,361$8,188
Tuition out-of-state $16,074$18,603
Fee in-district $1,553$1,413
Fee in-state $1,553$1,413
Fee out-of-state $1,553$1,413

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 3,797
Combined charge for room and board $8,785
Room charge $5,325
Meal charge $3,460

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire majors

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire has granted 2,127 bachelor's degrees across 54 programs, 177 master's across 8 programs, and 28 doctorate degrees in Nursing Practice. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire.

Major Associate Bachelor Master Doctoral
Business Administration and Management, General 166 65
Psychology, General 140
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 139
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 138 1
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 99 37
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 118
Finance, General 109
Computer and Information Sciences, General 82
Elementary Education and Teaching 80
Special Education and Teaching, General 77
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 74
Accounting 73
English Language and Literature, General 66 4
Social Work 61
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 58
Music, General 49
Art & Art Studies, General 45
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 42
Rehabilitation Science 41
Communication Management and Strategic Communications 37
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 37
Management Information Systems, General 34
Geography 33
Mathematics, General 33
Social Studies Teacher Education 31
Communication, General 29
Data Science, General 28
Nursing Practice 28
History, General 23 4
Political Science and Government, General 25
Molecular Biology 24
Geology & Earth Science, General 23
School Psychology 23
Sociology, General 17
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other 15
International Business & Trade & Commerce 14
Chemistry, General 13
Economics, General 13
Physics, General 13
Spanish Language and Literature 13
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 12
Journalism 11
Public Health, General 10
Neuroscience 8
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 7
Actuarial Science 6
Chemistry, Other 6
Geographic Information Science and Cartography 6
Athletic Training & Trainer 5
Community Health and Preventive Medicine 4
Materials Engineering 4
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 3
Philosophy 3
Religion & Religious Studies 3
American Indian & Native American Studies 2
Women's Studies 2
Latin American Studies 1
Materials Science 1
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other 1
Grand Total 37 2,127 177 28

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire has a graduation rate of 65%, which is among the 32% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 65% 62% 67%
  • Full-time retention rate - 80%
  • Part-time retention rate - 55%

Publications & Citations

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire has published 4,434 scientific papers with 99,939 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Biology, Political Science, Medicine, Law, Psychology, Environmental Science, Engineering, and Physics.

Publications
4,434
Citations
99,939

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
2,857 / 66,441
Computer Science
1,846 / 39,479
Biology
1,844 / 59,116
Political Science
1,807 / 39,100
Medicine
1,804 / 58,016
Law
1,712 / 35,569
Psychology
1,648 / 48,841
Environmental Science
1,617 / 46,401
Engineering
1,511 / 33,198
Physics
1,499 / 37,634
Sociology
1,483 / 39,415
Philosophy
1,427 / 25,559
Chemistry
1,244 / 39,247
Business
1,143 / 28,117
Mathematics
1,127 / 25,624
Geography and Cartography
989 / 29,695
Quantum and Particle physics
961 / 26,238
History
939 / 18,744
Economics
843 / 14,481
Geology
816 / 27,760
Social Psychology
748 / 28,615
Archaeology
744 / 17,528
Statistics
699 / 20,610
Ecology
661 / 31,702
Paleontology
648 / 22,810
Biochemistry
625 / 23,765
Psychiatry
623 / 20,143
Art & Design
616 / 8,454
Linguistics
616 / 10,691
Organic Chemistry
614 / 19,138
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
560 / 13,513
Genetics
530 / 17,266
Management
526 / 14,261
Pathology
503 / 20,000
Development Studies
489 / 8,511
Materials Science
477 / 11,628
Education Majors
401 / 5,837
Math Teachers
400 / 4,319
Neuroscience
398 / 10,411
Nursing
393 / 9,895

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 39 220
1992 40 232
1993 50 289
1994 68 311
1995 48 277
1996 74 336
1997 66 409
1998 76 438
1999 68 512
2000 78 611
2001 78 627
2002 130 807
2003 118 947
2004 114 1135
2005 118 1355
2006 112 1605
2007 120 1866
2008 116 2140
2009 147 2597
2010 143 2974
2011 130 3395
2012 143 4022
2013 141 4445
2014 147 4845
2015 138 5163
2016 142 5218
2017 152 5182
2018 159 5772
2019 158 6802
2020 174 7694
2021 186 8361
2022 223 8181
2023 198 8026
Academic rankings

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire alumni

  1. Kato Kaelin

    Kato Kaelin
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1959-.. (age 65)
    Occupations
    television actoractor
    Biography

    Brian Gerard Kaelin, known as Kato Kaelin, is an American actor and radio and television personality, who was a witness in the O. J. Simpson murder case.

  2. Justin Vernon

    Justin Vernon
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1981-.. (age 43)
    Occupations
    singer-songwritercomposerguitaristrecord producersinger
    Biography

    Justin DeYarmond Edison Vernon is an American singer, songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist. He is best-known as the primary songwriter and frontman of indie folk band Bon Iver. He is also a member of the bands Volcano Choir, Big Red Machine, the Shouting Matches, and Gayngs, and was previously a member of the now-defunct band DeYarmond Edison. Known for his distinct falsetto voice, Vernon has received widespread acclaim for his work, predominantly with Bon Iver.

  3. Mark Proksch

    Mark Proksch
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1978-.. (age 46)
    Occupations
    television actor
    Biography

    Mark Proksch is an American comedian and character actor. He is best known for acting in the television series The Office, Better Call Saul, Dream Corp LLC, What We Do in the Shadows and as a fictionalized version of himself in the On Cinema universe.

  4. Cassie Randolph

    Cassie Randolph
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1995-.. (age 29)
    Occupations
    speech and language therapistreality television participant
    Biography

    Cassandra Ann Randolph is an American television personality who came to national prominence in 2019, as the winner of season 23 of The Bachelor, starring Colton Underwood.

All 28 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names UW-Eau Claire
Founded 1916
Motto Excellence - Our Measure, Our Motto, Our Goal
Colors navy blue, gold
Academic calendar August to May (August - December; January-May). Also Summer Sessions (May-August)
Total FTE staff 1,161
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs

Location and contacts

Address 105 Garfield Ave
Eau Claire, Wisconsin, 54701
United States
City population 69,000
Phone 7158364636

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