University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

82.3%

Applications

8,824

Enrolled

2,044

Yield Rate

28.1%

ACT Midpoint

25

Test Policy

Considered

Application Fee

$25

Freshman Class Profile

Top 10% of HS Class

19.6%

Top 25% of HS Class

49.0%

Top 50% of HS Class

85.5%

Application Deadlines

• Regular Decision: August 1

Admission Factors

Very Important

Rigor of Curriculum, Academic GPA

Important

Class Rank, Application Essay, Level of Interest

Considered

Standardized Tests, Extracurricular Activities, Talent / Ability, Character / Personal Qualities, First Generation, Geographic Residence, State Residency, Volunteer Work, Work Experience

Tuition & Costs

In-State Tuition

$9,642

Out-of-State Tuition

$19,228

Average Net Price

$15,151

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family Income Under $30k

$9,565

Family Income $30k–$48k

$10,534

Family Income $48k–$75k

$13,803

Family Income $75k–$110k

$18,951

Family Income Over $110k

$20,469

Financial Aid

Avg. % of Financial Need Met

83.7%

Avg. Need-Based Grant

$10,165

Avg. Total Aid Package

$12,412

Avg. Debt at Graduation

$26,464

% Graduates Who Borrowed

57.9%

% Receiving Pell Grants

19.0%

Outcomes & Graduation

4-Year Graduation Rate

44.0%

6-Year Graduation Rate

65.0%

First-Year Retention Rate

82.0%

Academics

STEM Graduates

7.9%

Major Concentration

Specialized

Annual Degree Completions

4,046

Top Fields of Study

• Business & Management: 494 graduates/year
• Health Professions: 324 graduates/year
• Education: 177 graduates/year
• Psychology: 151 graduates/year
• Biological & Biomedical Sciences: 138 graduates/year
• Social Sciences: 92 graduates/year

Competitiveness & Trends

Competitiveness Z-Score

-0.77

Application Trend

Declining demand

Application Momentum (3yr CAGR)

-2.2% annual growth

Opportunity Score Percentile

81th percentile

Years of Data

11 years (IPEDS)

This school is 0.8 standard deviation less competitive than its historical average.