University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,698

0% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$12,935

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

3.55%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

83.6%

3,655 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

8,222

89.3% Full-Time

2016 Graduation Rate

63.3%

1,041 Graduates

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Costs

Admissions

Enrollment

Graduates

Operations

About

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is a higher education institution located in Portage County, WI. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point were General Business Administration & Management (182 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (148 degrees), and Natural Resource Management & Policy (121 degrees).

In 2017, 2,172 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. 57.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.4% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (1,944 degrees), 30.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (64 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is $6,698, which is $-14,035 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is $6,698, which is $-14,035 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,935.

In 2017, 54% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 65% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$6,698

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point was $6,698. The cost of tuition at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is $-14,035 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

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Average Net Price

$12,935

2017 Value

3.02%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,935. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point grew by 3.02%.

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Other Student Expenses

$7,487

Room and Board

$500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point was of $7,487 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $500. The cost of room and board increased by 1.75% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

54%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

65%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

54% of undergraduate students at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 5.88% with respect to 2016, when 51% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Student Loan Default Rate

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3.55%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point was 3.55%, which represents 90 out of the 2536 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

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Admissions

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point received 3,655 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 8.37% annual decline. Out of those 3,655 applicants, 3,054 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 83.6% acceptance rate.

There were 8,222 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point in 2017, and 0% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point has an overall enrollment yield of 51.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

83.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

3,054

Accepted Out of 3,655

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point was 83.6% (3,054 admissions from 3,655 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 81.4%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants declined by -8.37%, while admissions declined by -5.97%.

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SAT Scores

Submission Percentage

Scores Submitted

0% of enrolled first-time students at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point in 2017 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point has a total enrollment of 8,222 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is 7,339 students and the part-time enrollment is 883. This means that 89.3% of students enrolled at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, both undergraduate and graduate, is 86.6% White, 3.51% Hispanic or Latino, 3.04% Asian, 2.31% Two or More Races, 2.23% Black or African American, 0.401% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0851% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (45.6%), followed by White Male (40.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (2.03%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (73.9%), followed by White Male (20.9%) and Two or More Races Female (1.74%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

89.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,222 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is 7,339 and the part-time enrollment is 883. This means that 89.3% of students enrolled at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point are enrolled full-time compared with 68.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

74%

2017 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point was 74%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
7,119
Hispanic or Latino
289
Asian
250

The enrolled student population at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is 86.6% White, 3.51% Hispanic or Latino, 3.04% Asian, 2.31% Two or More Races, 2.23% Black or African American, 0.401% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0851% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 54.4% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

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Graduates

In 2017, 332 more women than men received degrees from University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. The majority of degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point are white (1,944 degrees awarded). There were 30.4 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (64 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is General Business Administration & Management (182 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (148 degrees) and Natural Resource Management & Policy (121 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Natural Resources & Conservation (354 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (43 degrees), and Biology (176 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point are Physicians (396,888 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (226,707 people), Postsecondary teachers (210,732 people), Other managers (193,557 people), and Graphic designers (93,158 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point are Natural Resources & Conservation (354 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (43 degrees), Biology (176 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (17 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (133 degrees).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point are Surgeons, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Dentists, Physicians, and Chief executives & legislators

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Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (506,696 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (436,871 people), Elementary & secondary schools (407,747 people), Offices of physicians (187,073 people), and Computer Systems Design (128,806 people).

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Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
182 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
148 degrees awarded
Natural Resource Management & Policy
121 degrees awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point was General Business Administration & Management with 182 degrees awarded.

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Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

920
1,252

In 2017, 920 degrees were awarded to men at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, which is 0.735 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,252).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 101 degrees were awarded to men at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.25 times more than the 81 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 95 degrees were awarded to women at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point in General Biological Sciences, which is 1.79 times more than the 53 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

26%

100% Completion Time

64%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 26% of students graduating from University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 64% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 65% within 200%.

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Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (82.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is Male and Hispanic or Latino (82.4% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (67.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.192% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,944 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
64 degrees awarded
Asian
52 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is white (1,944 degrees awarded). There were 30.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (64 degrees).

0.414% of degree recipients (9 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
1,119 degrees awarded
White Male
825 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
42 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is white female (1,119 degrees awarded). There were 1.36 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (825 degrees).

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Operations

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point has an endowment valued at nearly $30.3M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $338k (1.11%), compared to the 6.94% average return ($2.3M on $33.1M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2017, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point had a total expenditure of $163M. Of that $163M, they spent $66.6M on salaries and $163M on benefits.

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point employs 137 Professors, 106 Assistant professors, and 70 Associate professors. Most academics at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point are Male Professors (82), Male Assistant professors(61), and Female Professors (55).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point are: Service, with 122 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 113 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 106 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$30.3M

2017 Endowment

8.66%

growth from 2016

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point has an endowment valued at about $30.3M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point grew 8.66% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.78M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$4M - Federal
$4.42M - State
$216k - Local

As of 2017, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point received $4M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $4.42M from state grants and contracts, and $216k from local grants and contracts.

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Expenses

Primary Expenses

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$66.6M

Salary Expenditure

$163M

Benefits Expenditure

In 2017, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point had a total expenditure of $163M. Of that $163M, they spent $66.6M on salaries and $163M on benefits.

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Expenditure by Category

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Salary Expenditure

$66.6M

2017 Salaries

0.244%

growth from 2016

In 2017, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point paid a median of $66.6M in salaries, which represents 40.9% of their overall expenditure ($163M) and a 0.244% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 11.1% decline from 2015 and a 2.63% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 31.4M (40.5% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$21.7M

Instructional Salaries

355

Number of Employees

In 2017, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point paid a total of $21.7M to 355 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.62M (33.5%) for similar Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs.

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Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

137 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

122 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point were Professor with 137 employees; Assistant professor with 106 employees; and Assistant professor with 70 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point were Service with 122 employees; Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 113 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 106 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point was Male Professor with 82 employees, Male Assistant professor with 61 employees, and Female Professor with 55 employees.

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