University of Wisconsin Eau Claire
The University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire is a public university in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the University of Wisconsin System and offers bachelor's and master's degrees. As of 2024, the university had an enrollment of approximately 9,500 students.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 82%
- Average net price: $15,151
- Undergraduate enrollment: 10,123
- Graduation rate (150%): 65%
- Graduation rate (200%): 69%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 67%
- Student to faculty ratio: 19:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $58,561
- Median earnings (8 years): $55,231
- Median earnings (6 years): $50,011
- Control: Public
- Locale: City, small
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Eau Claire, WI
Majors and programs
The most common programs at University of Wisconsin Eau Claire include Business Administration and Management, Psychology, Marketing.
- Business Administration and Management (138 bachelor's) · median earnings $66,606 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,550
- Psychology (136 bachelor's) · median earnings $58,458 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,760
- Marketing (133 bachelor's) · median earnings $70,891 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,500
- Nursing (125 bachelor's) · median earnings $78,912 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,593
- Biology (104 bachelor's) · median earnings $59,937 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,262
- Finance (103 bachelor's) · median earnings $75,724 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,290
- Communication Sciences and Disorders (94 bachelor's) · median earnings $57,862 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,140
- Elementary Education and Teaching (88 bachelor's) · median earnings $47,473 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,550
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology (78 bachelor's) · median earnings $53,907 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,842
- Special Education and Teaching (63 bachelor's) · median earnings $47,877 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
Degree mix: Business 45%, Engineering 2%, Computer Science 4%, Health 25%, Biological Sciences 9%, Psychology 10%, Communication 5%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
University of Wisconsin Eau Claire students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $10,270 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $10,270
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $10,968
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $12,766
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $18,278
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $20,778
- In-state tuition and fees: $9,642
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $19,228
- Books and supplies: $400
- On-campus room and board: $8,978
- Off-campus room and board: $8,190
- Off-campus with family: $2,630
- Typical cost of attendance: $21,705
- Sticker vs net gap: 30%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 20%
- Federal loan recipients: 42%
- Average institutional grant: $2,149
- Average federal loan: $5,864
- Median debt at graduation: $20,909
Admissions
University of Wisconsin Eau Claire admits 82% of applicants. Of students admitted, 28% enrolled.
- Applications: 8,824
- Admitted: 7,266
- Enrolled: 2,044
- Yield (first-choice signal): 28%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 10,123
- Women: 61%
- Commuter share (estimated): 60%
- Part-time undergraduates: 6%
- Age 25 and older: 4%
- Graduate students: 370
- Graduation rate: 65%
- Come back after freshman year: 82%
- First-generation: 22%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 55%
- Student to faculty: 19:1
- Professor salary: $92,415
- Associate professor salary: $83,133
- Assistant professor salary: $79,676
- On-campus housing capacity: 4,029
- Average SAT: 1,190
- Average ACT: 25
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire acceptance rate? University of Wisconsin Eau Claire admits 82% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does University of Wisconsin Eau Claire cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $10,270 a year after aid. Average net price is $15,151.
What majors does University of Wisconsin Eau Claire offer? Popular programs include Business Administration and Management, Psychology, Marketing, Nursing, Biology.
What is the average salary after University of Wisconsin Eau Claire? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $58,561 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 67% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 65%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. University of Wisconsin Eau Claire official site: https://uwec.edu.