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University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

#3 in Top Public Universities in Wisconsin
  • B+
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • Eau Claire, WI
  • 1,307 reviews
    B+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Academics
      B
    2. Value
      A
    3. Diversity
      B
    4. Campus
      A-
    5. Athletics
      B
    6. Party Scene
      A-
    7. Professors
      B-
    8. Location
      A-
    9. Dorms
      C+
    10. Campus Food
      B
    11. Student Life
      A-
    12. Safety
      B+
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    UW - Eau Claire is an above-average public university located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. It is a mid-size institution with an enrollment of 9,476 undergraduate students. Admissions is somewhat competitive as the UW - Eau Claire acceptance rate is 76%. Popular majors include Business, Nursing, and Psychology. Graduating 67% of students, UW - Eau Claire alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $38,500.
    About University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire...
    Athletic Division
    NCAA Division III (with football)
    Athletic Conference
    Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
    Address
    105 Garfield Ave.
    Eau Claire, WI 54701
    Website
    uwec.edu

    University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Rankings

    Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

    Admissions

    Acceptance Rate
    76%
    Application Deadline
    Rolling Admissions
    SAT Range
    —
    ACT Range
    21-26
    Application Fee
    $50
    SAT/ACT
    Required
    High School GPA
    Required
    Early Decision/Early Action
    No

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    Cost

    Net Price
    $14,398/ year
    National
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    $3,449/ year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    80%

    Academics

    Professors
    B-
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    23:1
    Evening Degree Programs
    No
    82%
    of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.83 responses
    56%
    of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.91 responses
    54%
    of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.92 responses

    Majors

    Most Popular Majors
    • Business
      159 Graduates
    • Nursing
      152 Graduates
    • Psychology
      129 Graduates
    • Kinesiology and Exercise Science
      119 Graduates
    • Marketing
      104 Graduates
    • Biology
      101 Graduates
    • Communications
      91 Graduates
    • Accounting
      79 Graduates
    • Elementary Education
      79 Graduates
    • Finance
      77 Graduates

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    9,476Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    707
    Undergrads Over 25
    2%
    Pell Grant
    23%
    Varsity Athletes
    6%
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
    Based on 56 responses
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    • Friendly and smart
      29%
    • Friendly
      20%
    • Postive and Hard-working
      18%
    • Motivated, involved, diverse, and goal orientated
      13%
    • Cliquey
      11%
    • Open-minded and driven
      7%
    • Diverse
      2%

    Campus Life

    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    —
    Poll
    49%
    of students say Greek life is pretty low-key and has little effect on the social scene.106 responses
    Poll
    74%
    of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.119 responses
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes your school?
    Based on 60 responses
    Report
    • Excellent education
      32%
    • Different every day
      15%
    • Hit or miss days
      15%
    • Full of opportunity and knowledge
      13%
    • Challenging
      10%
    • Beauty and brains
      8%
    • Amazing value
      3%

    After College

    Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
    $46,200/ year
    National
    $33,028
    Graduation Rate
    67%
    National
    49%
    Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    97%
    National
    83%
    84%
    of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.55 responses
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    University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Reviews

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    My time at UWEC was the best of my life! There is not very much room in the dorms, and it is mostly freshman and sophomores who live on campus but it is a great place to meet new people and friends. There are plenty of off campus options that students can rent, close enough to walk to campus! Class and professors are great! I was in the marching band, that was a great experience. I highly recommend joining clubs. Lots of fun bars for the 21+ crowd, be careful for underage and house parties, I've heard the police have cracked down a lot more in recent years. The campus is beautiful and the town of Eau Claire has such a great atmosphere. Overall it is a great place to go to school for four years! I miss it!
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    I like that the University of Wisconsin Eau-Claire has a very welcoming atmosphere. They are very accepting of different kinds of people. They also have a great disability office that really helped me with my disability! Most of the professors are extremely helpful and almost always willing to help, my math professor would stay with me every Friday and help me when I was struggling in her class.
    The thing that attracted me to UW-Eau Claire was the friendly people and the campus. It's absolutely gorgeous when it's not under construction. There is a bookstore where you can rent many of your textbooks, but sometimes you may have to pay depending on the classes you take. We also have a great amount of organizations to get involved with. The people here are great and there's much to explore in the city of Eau Claire. One thing that is important to know is the parking is terrible on campus and also there is a shortage of housing. Only freshmen and transfer students can stay in the dorms because many people go to this school! Other than that, I'm satisfied with my college choice so far!