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University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

Eau Claire, Wisconsin·Public, 4-year or above·Great Lakes·uwec.edu
6-yr Graduation
64%
-1.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Total enrollment
10,049
peer median 8,233
Avg net price
$16,550
-$863 vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
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About

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.

Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

IPEDS
Applied
8,824
8,824 candidates competed
Admitted
7,266
82.3% acceptance rate
Enrolled
2,044
28.1% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
64%-1.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
4-year graduation
44%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
65%
Full-time retention
82%

Pell equity

13.2pp gap
Pell recipients
54%335 of 621
Non-Pell (all)
67%1231 of 1833
Subsidized loan, no Pell
63%310 of 493
No Federal Aid
69%921 of 1340

Non-Pell students graduate at a 13.2-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

FVT/GE

Of 77 Title IV programs, 38 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 1 fails. 38 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
77
Passing
38
49.4% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
1
1.3% of portfolio
Fail rate
1.3%
+0.7pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

77programs
  • Passing38 · 49.4%
  • No Data38 · 49.4%
  • Failing1 · 1.3%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
1
At Risk
1
Watch
3
Safe
34
No data
38

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

39
Sociology
Bachelor Degree · Social Sciences
-0.2%
$36,421 vs $36,491
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+4.8%
$59,887 vs $57,169
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Associate Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
+17.0%
$42,700 vs $36,491
History
Bachelor Degree · History
+17.3%
$42,806 vs $36,491
Fine and Studio Arts
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
+17.8%
$42,995 vs $36,491
English Language and Literature General
Bachelor Degree · English Language And Literature/Letters
+26.3%
$46,075 vs $36,491
Music
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
+29.0%
$47,079 vs $36,491
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Bachelor Degree · Education
+30.1%
$47,473 vs $36,491

Near the line (±5%)

Programs within five points of the pass line, one cohort year from flipping.

2
Sociology
Bachelor Degree · Social Sciences
-0.2%
−$70
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+4.8%
+$2,718

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

33
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
69%
$41,000 debt · $59,887 earn
Sociology
Bachelor Degree · Social Sciences
58%
$21,190 debt · $36,421 earn
Music
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
57%
$27,000 debt · $47,079 earn
Special Education and Teaching
Bachelor Degree · Education
56%
$27,000 debt · $47,877 earn
Fine and Studio Arts
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
55%
$23,650 debt · $42,995 earn
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Subject Areas
Bachelor Degree · Education
50%
$24,000 debt · $48,458 earn
English Language and Literature General
Bachelor Degree · English Language And Literature/Letters
49%
$22,750 debt · $46,075 earn
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Bachelor Degree · Education
48%
$23,000 debt · $47,473 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Higher Learning Commission

Accredited since 1950Next review Aug 2030

Programmatic accreditations · 5

Action history · 7

  1. Mar 2021Renewal of Accreditation
    Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
  2. Mar 2021Renewal of Accreditation
    Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
  3. Mar 2021Renewal of Accreditation
    Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels
  4. Jan 2020Renewal of Accreditation
    Higher Learning Commission
  5. Feb 2018Renewal of Accreditation
    American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology · Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$10,270
$30–48k$10,968
$48–75k$12,766
$75–110k$18,278
$110k+$20,778

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price
$16,550
-$863vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs median $17,413
Federal loans
42.1%
In-state tuition
$9,642
Out-of-state
$19,228

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 2,233 students received $12.3M in Pell grants, alongside $28.0M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
2,233
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$12.3M
$12,314,445 total
Direct Loans
$28.0M
5,894 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

2k
’20
2k
’21
2k
’22
2k
’23
2k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$8.4M
2,192 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$14.9M
3,325 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$2.9M
198 loan awards
Parent PLUS$1.8M
174 loan awards
Grad PLUS$34K
5 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 2,321 borrowers who entered repayment, 15 (0.6%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
0.6%
-1.7pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
2,321
Defaulted
15
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
7.5%
2017
6.8%
2018
5.1%
2019
0.6%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at UWEC

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs88
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

1,970 total completions
01Business
69635.3%
02Health Professions
43221.9%
03Education
20110.2%
04Psychology
1427.2%
05Biological Sciences
1206.1%
06Visual/Performing Arts
944.8%
07Social Sciences
763.9%
08Physical Sciences
763.9%
09Computer Sciences
683.5%
10Parks/Recreation
653.3%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
10,049
12-mo unduplicated
10,969
Undergraduate
10,147
Graduate
822

Gender split

Men
40%4,362
Women
60%6,607

Race / ethnicity composition

White
85.1%
Hispanic
4.3%
Two or more
3.3%
Asian
3.0%
Non-resident
2.2%
Black
1.1%
Unknown
0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.0%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

EADA
Athletes
753
445 M · 308 W
Women athletes
40.9%
Athletic aid
$0
Total student aid
Budget
$6.8M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$0
$0
Recruiting expense
$68K
$23K
Head-coach salaries
$44K
$41K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 16

Track and Field (Outdoor)
69 M · 65 W
$298K
Track and Field (Indoor)
63 M · 65 W
$147K
Football
124 M · —
$958K
Soccer
35 M · 36 W
$388K
Swimming and Diving (combined)
34 M · 35 W
$374K
Ice Hockey
32 M · 30 W
$676K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.90
9 offenses · 9,991 students

3-year trend

1.142 yrs ago1.091 yr ago0.90Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
32
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
40
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
5
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
1

Criminal offenses by type

Rape
5
Fondling
2
Aggravated assault
1
Motor vehicle theft
1

By location

9total
  • On campus8
  • Public property1

Includes 7 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).

VAWA offenses

6
Domestic violence
9
Dating violence
8
Stalking
23 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

  • Sexual orientation3
  • Ethnicity1

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons41
Drugs652
Liquor0294

Residence-hall fires

  • Oakridge Hall1 fire
    CookingDamage $0-$99

Data quality: 3 reports were later determined unfounded across the reporting period and are excluded from the totals above.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

IPEDS
Student-to-faculty
19.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
427

UWEC vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions UWEC selected for federal comparison reporting.

IPEDS
GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectUniversity of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
64%—10,049$16,550Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Appalachian State University
75%90.1%21,570$16,836Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
College of Charleston
66%60.0%11,926$18,960Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Florida Gulf Coast University
57%63.4%16,612$12,568Doctoral/Professional
Keene State College
60%90.3%2,848$17,887Baccalaureate
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
54%90.8%7,467$21,331Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Millersville University of Pennsylvania
58%86.2%6,975$20,787Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Northern Michigan University
53%84.0%7,409$14,085Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Radford University
49%89.5%7,812$14,578Doctoral/Professional
Ramapo College of New Jersey
70%70.6%5,981$18,173Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Rhode Island College
48%91.8%6,155$9,478Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Rowan University
67%77.7%21,026$22,408R2 Research
Salisbury University
68%87.5%7,025$17,743Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
66%71.5%8,376$19,608Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Sonoma State University
58%93.4%5,891$12,885Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Southeast Missouri State University
58%73.5%9,501$15,882Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
SUNY at Fredonia
50%77.7%3,179$15,897Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
SUNY College at Geneseo
71%66.4%3,945$18,211Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
SUNY Oneonta
69%69.6%5,337$19,158Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Towson University
69%82.0%19,401$17,413Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Truman State University
69%83.8%3,664$12,780Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
University of Minnesota-Duluth
65%88.8%9,253$18,743Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
University of North Carolina Wilmington
71%64.2%18,848$20,109R2 Research
University of Northern Iowa
68%92.7%9,278$15,901Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
71%75.5%10,446$16,210Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
57%91.8%8,233$14,559Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
63%85.7%11,746$14,158Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
71%78.4%17,171$23,331R2 Research
Western Illinois University
45%71.2%6,332$12,937Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Western Washington University
65%93.2%14,710$21,193Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Winona State University
56%75.5%6,045$17,503Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Peer group median65%82.9%8,233$17,413

Institutions like UWEC

Explore the federal data for institutions in UWEC's comparison group.

IPEDS

UWEC Institutional Research office

The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

Office
Office of Institutional Research
Email
iroffice [at] uwec.edu
Phone
715-836-4636
Address
Schofield Hall 112, 105 Garfield Avenue, Eau Claire, WI 54701, United States

The Office of Institutional Research serves as a comprehensive source for information about UW-Eau Claire.

Visit IR office page

Research funding

External research funding from NSF, NIH, HERD, and federal spending sources.

NSF
NSF awards
$452,071
USA Spending
$16,194,847
All sources
$16,646,918

Common Data Set

UWEC's own annual Common Data Set: the most detailed self-reported reference for selectivity, cost, outcomes, and the student body.

Acceptance rate
38.5%
Selective
Yield
66.7%
of admitted students enroll
Est. net price (aided)
$11,696
after avg need-based grant
01

Selectivity & Admissions

Admissions funnel

C1
Applied
6,785
Admitted
2,612
Enrolled
1,742

6,785 applied → 2,612 admitted (38.5%) → 1,742 enrolled.

Selectivity

C1
Acceptance rate
38.5%

Selective — 38.5% acceptance rate.

Admit rate by gender

C1
male37.7%
female39.0%
unknown100.0%

Admit rate varies by gender.

SAT range (middle 50%)

C9
25th
1050
Median
1150
75th
1280

Middle 50% SAT 1050–1280 (median 1150).

ACT range (middle 50%)

C9
25th
22
Median
25
75th
28

Middle 50% ACT 22–28 (median 25).

High-school class rank

C10
top tenth19.6%
top quarter49%
top half85.5%
bottom half14.5%

Share of enrolled first-years by HS class-rank band.

What matters in admission

C7
Very Important1
Rigor of secondary school record
Important1
Academic GPA
Considered9
Class rankStandardized test scoresApplication EssayExtracurricular activitiesTalent/abilityCharacter/personal qualitiesState residencyVolunteer workWork experience
Not Considered7
Recommendation(s)InterviewFirst generationAlumni/ae relationGeographical residenceReligious affiliation/commitmentLevel of applicant’s interest

Relative importance of each admission factor.

02

Affordability & Value

Cost of attendance

G
Total$21,861
Tuition
$8,32838%
Fees
$1,8799%
Room & board
$8,96841%
Books
$4002%
Other
$2,28610%

Total sticker cost of attendance is $21,861 (2025-2026).

Sticker vs. net price

G+H
Sticker COA
$21,861
Net (aided)
$11,696
Avg need grant
$10,165

Sticker $21,861 → about $11,696 net for aided students after the average need-based grant ($10,165); 84% of demonstrated need is met.

Where grant aid comes from

H1
federal48.5%
state22.1%
institutional16.4%
external13.1%

0% of need-based grant dollars come from the institution itself.

Graduate debt

H4/H5
Grads with debt
58%
Avg debt
$26,464

58% of graduates borrowed; those who did owed $26,464 on average.

03

Academic Experience

Degrees by discipline

J
Business/marketing26.8%
Health professions and related programs17.7%
Education10.1%
Biological/life sciences6%
Psychology5.6%
Visual and performing arts4.7%
Physical sciences3.8%
Social sciences3.5%

STEM-dominant: ~16% of bachelor's degrees are in computing, engineering, math & sciences.

04

Transfer Path

Transfer admissions

D1
Applied
750
Admitted
565
Enrolled
372

750 transfer applicants → 565 admitted (75.3%) → 372 enrolled

Source publications

Reports & documents (3)

Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.

Grants & funding (1)

Federal grant awards and open funding opportunities awarded to this institution.

USA Spending

Notable alumni of UWEC (10)

A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.

  • Justin Vernon
    Music
  • Mark Andrew Green
    Government
  • Michael Andrew
    Music
  • Paul Menard
    Athletics
  • Sona Mehring
    Business and economics
  • Mary Laschinger
    Business and economics
  • Horacio D. Rozanski
    Business and economics
  • Debra Monroe
    Arts and entertainment
  • T. Keith Glennan
    Science
  • Victor Shoup
    Science

Frequently asked questions about University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about UWEC.

What is the graduation rate at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire?

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire reports a 6-year graduation rate of 64% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire?

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire reports a total enrollment of 10,049 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire?

The average net price at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire is $16,550 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire?

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire's yield rate is 28.1%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire located?

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire is located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin 54701.

Who runs Institutional Research at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire?

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire's IR work is done by the Office of Institutional Research.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
U.S. Department of Education
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
U.S. Department of Education
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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