University of Wisconsin-Stout

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,014

0% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$14,971

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

3.67%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

87.2%

3,260 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

9,416

73% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

54.3%

791 Graduates

About

University of Wisconsin-Stout is a higher education institution located in Dunn County, WI. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at University of Wisconsin-Stout were General Business Administration & Management (160 degrees awarded), Operations Management & Supervision (139 degrees), and General Hospitality Management (98 degrees).

In 2017, 1,933 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Wisconsin-Stout. 50.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 49.8% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (1,691 degrees), 31.9 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (53 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Wisconsin-Stout is $7,014, which is $-13,719 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-Stout is $7,014, which is $-13,719 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 $14,971.

In 2017, 48% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 60% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$7,014

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at University of Wisconsin-Stout was $7,014. The cost of tuition at University of Wisconsin-Stout is $-13,719 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Wisconsin-Stout (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$14,971

2017 Value

6.65%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 University of Wisconsin-Stout had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,971. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of University of Wisconsin-Stout grew by 6.65%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Wisconsin-Stout (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$6,629

Room and Board

$402

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Wisconsin-Stout was of $6,629 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $402. The cost of room and board increased by 1.92% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Wisconsin-Stout (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

48%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

60%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

48% of undergraduate students at University of Wisconsin-Stout received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 14.3% with respect to 2016, when 42% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Wisconsin-Stout (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

3.67%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at University of Wisconsin-Stout was 3.67%, which represents 82 out of the 2235 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.

Admissions

University of Wisconsin-Stout received 3,260 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 4.96% annual decline. Out of those 3,260 applicants, 2,842 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 87.2% acceptance rate.

There were 9,416 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin-Stout in 2017, and 0% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Wisconsin-Stout has an overall enrollment yield of 53.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

87.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

2,842

Accepted Out of 3,260

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Wisconsin-Stout was 87.2% (2,842 admissions from 3,260 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 88.4%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants declined by -4.96%, while admissions declined by -6.27%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Wisconsin-Stout (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage

Scores Submitted

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

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Wisconsin-Stout has a total enrollment of 9,416 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Wisconsin-Stout is 6,871 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,545. This means that 73% of students enrolled at University of Wisconsin-Stout are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Wisconsin-Stout, both undergraduate and graduate, is 86% White, 3.38% Asian, 2.75% Hispanic or Latino, 2.11% Black or African American, 2.11% Two or More Races, 0.34% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.159% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Wisconsin-Stout in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Male (47.5%), followed by White Female (38.9%) and Asian Male (1.89%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (61.7%), followed by White Male (16.9%) and Asian Female (2.63%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

73%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Wisconsin-Stout, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9,416 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Wisconsin-Stout is 6,871 and the part-time enrollment is 2,545. This means that 73% of students enrolled at University of Wisconsin-Stout are enrolled full-time compared with 68.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Wisconsin-Stout (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

69%

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-Stout was 69%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), University of Wisconsin-Stout had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Wisconsin-Stout (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
8,099
Asian
318
Hispanic or Latino
259

The enrolled student population at University of Wisconsin-Stout is 86% White, 3.38% Asian, 2.75% Hispanic or Latino, 2.11% Black or African American, 2.11% Two or More Races, 0.34% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.159% 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.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 44 students (0.467%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 9 more women than men received degrees from University of Wisconsin-Stout. The majority of degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Stout are white (1,691 degrees awarded). There were 31.9 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (53 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Wisconsin-Stout is General Business Administration & Management (160 degrees awarded), followed by Operations Management & Supervision (139 degrees) and General Hospitality Management (98 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Wisconsin-Stout, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Science Technologies (39 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (154 degrees), and Communication Technologies (33 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

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-Stout are Elementary & middle school teachers (150,481 people), Other managers (110,141 people), Graphic designers (96,077 people), Postsecondary teachers (64,907 people), and Other designers (61,024 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Wisconsin-Stout are Science Technologies (39 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (154 degrees), Communication Technologies (33 degrees), Engineering Technologies (156 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (148 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians

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-Stout are Physicians, Marketing managers, Nurse anesthetists, Information security analysts, and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

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-Stout are Elementary & secondary schools (257,036 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (136,572 people), Computer Systems Design (109,521 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (81,877 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (66,033 people).

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-Stout.

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
160 degree-majorss awarded
Operations Management & Supervision
139 degree-majorss awarded
General Hospitality Management
98 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Wisconsin-Stout was General Business Administration & Management with 160 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Wisconsin-Stout according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 962 degrees were awarded to men at University of Wisconsin-Stout, which is 0.991 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (971).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Wisconsin-Stout by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 98 degrees were awarded to men at University of Wisconsin-Stout in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.58 times more than the 62 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 92 degrees were awarded to women at University of Wisconsin-Stout in General Human Development & Family Studies, which is 18.4 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

23%

100% Completion Time

57%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 23% of students graduating from University of Wisconsin-Stout completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 57% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 60% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (64.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at University of Wisconsin-Stout is Female and Hispanic or Latino (64.7% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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, 0.253% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,691 degrees awarded
Asian
53 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
43 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Wisconsin-Stout is white (1,691 degrees awarded). There were 31.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (53 degrees).

0.466% of degree recipients (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
881 degrees awarded
White Male
810 degrees awarded
Asian Male
29 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at University of Wisconsin-Stout is white female (881 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (810 degrees).

Operations

University of Wisconsin-Stout has an endowment valued at nearly $55.3M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $337k (0.61%), compared to the 6.94% average return ($2.3M on $33.1M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2017, University of Wisconsin-Stout had a total salary expenditure of $158M. University of Wisconsin-Stout employs 90 Assistant professors, 85 Associate professors, and 84 Lecturers. Most academics at University of Wisconsin-Stout are Male Lecturers (52), Male Assistant professors(48), and Male Associate professors (46).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Wisconsin-Stout are: Office and Administrative Support, with 125 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 103 employees, and Service with 88 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$55.3M

2017 Endowment

10.5%

growth from 2016

University of Wisconsin-Stout has an endowment valued at about $55.3M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Wisconsin-Stout grew 10.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $22.1M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Wisconsin-Stout (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$6.27M - Federal
$2.1M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, University of Wisconsin-Stout received $6.27M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $2.1M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$62.4M

2017 Salaries

1.7%

decline from 2016

In 2017, University of Wisconsin-Stout paid a median of $62.4M in salaries, which represents 39.6% of their overall expenditure ($158M) and a 1.7% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.9% decline from 2015 and a 2.44% growth from 2014.

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

Instructional Salaries

$20.7M

Instructional Salaries

336

Number of Employees

In 2017, University of Wisconsin-Stout paid a total of $20.7M to 336 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $16.8M (34%) for similar Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

90 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

125 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Wisconsin-Stout were Assistant professor with 90 employees; Associate professor with 85 employees; and Associate professor with 84 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Wisconsin-Stout were Office and Administrative Support with 125 employees; Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 103 employees; and Service with 88 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Lecturer
Male Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Wisconsin-Stout was Male Lecturer with 52 employees, Male Assistant professor with 48 employees, and Male Associate professor with 46 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at University of Wisconsin-Stout.

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