University of Wisconsin-Stout

www.uwstout.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $7,715
    5.25% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $15,673
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    87.7%
    5,547 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    6,926
    74.3% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    54.9%
    756 Graduates

    About

    University of Wisconsin-Stout is a higher education institution located in Dunn County, WI. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Wisconsin-Stout were General Business Administration & Management (100 degrees awarded), Construction Management (70 degrees), and Mechanical Engineering (67 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,593 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Wisconsin-Stout. 50.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 49.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,358 degrees), 24.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (56 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at University of Wisconsin-Stout is $7,715, which is $−16,285 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Wisconsin-Stout is $7,715, which is $16,285 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,673.

    In 2024, 44% of undergraduate students attending University of Wisconsin-Stout received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 48% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $7,715
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at University of Wisconsin-Stout was $7,715. The cost of tuition at University of Wisconsin-Stout is $−16,285 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Average Net Price

    $15,673
    2024 Value
    0.636%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 University of Wisconsin-Stout had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,673. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of University of Wisconsin-Stout grew by 0.636%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $8,641
    Room and Board
    $488
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Wisconsin-Stout was of $8,641 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 8.09% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $488. The cost of books and supplies increased by 6.55% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    44%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    48%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    44% of undergraduate students at University of Wisconsin-Stout received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 4.76% with respect to 2023, when 42% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Admissions

    University of Wisconsin-Stout received 5,547 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 13.9% annual growth. Out of those 5,547 applicants, 4,863 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 87.7% acceptance rate.

    There were 6,926 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin-Stout in 2024.

    University of Wisconsin-Stout has an overall enrollment yield of 24.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    87.7%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    4,863
    Accepted Out of 5,547

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Wisconsin-Stout was 87.7% (4,863 admissions from 5,547 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 84.7%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 13.9%, while admissions declined by 10.9%.

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    Enrollment

    University of Wisconsin-Stout had a total enrollment of 6,926 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at University of Wisconsin-Stout is 5,144 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,782. This means that 74.3% 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 80.8% White, 3.97% Hispanic or Latino, 3.31% Two or More Races, 3.05% Asian, 1.78% Black or African American, 0.419% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0433% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at University of Wisconsin-Stout in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (47.9%), followed by White Female (34.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (2.25%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (61.2%), followed by White Male (13.3%) and Asian Female (2.14%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    74.3%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at University of Wisconsin-Stout in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,926 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Wisconsin-Stout is 5,144 and the part-time enrollment is 1,782. This means that 74.3% of students enrolled at University of Wisconsin-Stout are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    79%
    2024 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 79%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), University of Wisconsin-Stout had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      5,599 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      275 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      229 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at University of Wisconsin-Stout is 80.8% White, 3.97% Hispanic or Latino, 3.31% Two or More Races, 3.05% Asian, 1.78% Black or African American, 0.419% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0433% 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 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% 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, 114 students (1.65%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 15 more women than men received degrees from University of Wisconsin-Stout. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Stout is white (1,358 degrees awarded). There were 24.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (56 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Wisconsin-Stout is General Business Administration & Management (100 degrees awarded), followed by Construction Management (70 degrees) and Mechanical Engineering (67 degrees).

    In 2024,  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 (26 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (30 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (201 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Other managers
    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 Other managers (125,384 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (122,835 people), Graphic designers (99,499 people), Postsecondary teachers (73,809 people), and Secondary school teachers (68,302 people).

    The most specialized majors at University of Wisconsin-Stout in 2024 are Science Technologies (26 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (30 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (201 degrees), Agriculture (43 degrees), and Human Sciences (43 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes
    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 Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

    The most specialized majors at University of Wisconsin-Stout are Science Technologies (26 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (30 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (201 degrees), Agriculture (43 degrees), and Human Sciences (43 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 (295,612 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (182,641 people), Computer Systems Design (105,525 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (98,736 people), and Construction (73,081 people).

    The most specialized majors at University of Wisconsin-Stout are Science Technologies (26 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (30 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (201 degrees), Agriculture (43 degrees), and Human Sciences (43 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 (2024)
    1. General Business Administration & Management
      100 degrees awarded
    2. Construction Management
      70 degrees awarded
    3. Mechanical Engineering
      67 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Wisconsin-Stout was General Business Administration & Management with 100 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    789
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    804
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 789 degrees were awarded to men at University of Wisconsin-Stout, which is 0.981 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (804).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 74 degrees were awarded to men at University of Wisconsin-Stout in Construction Management, which is 74 times more than the 1 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 48 degrees were awarded to men at University of Wisconsin-Stout in General Psychology, which is 16 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    26%
    100% Completion Time
    52%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 26% 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, 52% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 54% within 200%.

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    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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,358 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      56 degrees awarded
    3. Asian
      45 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at University of Wisconsin-Stout is white (1,358 degrees awarded). There were 24.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (56 degrees).

    0.816% of degree recipients (13 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      1,013 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      962 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      961 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Wisconsin-Stout is white female (1,013 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (962 degrees).

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    Operations

    University of Wisconsin-Stout has an endowment valued at nearly $86.6M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.07M (2.39%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

    In 2024, University of Wisconsin-Stout had a total salary expenditure of 166M. University of Wisconsin-Stout employs 97 Professors, 66 Assistant professors and 61 Lecturers. Most academics at University of Wisconsin-Stout are Male Professor (52), Female Professor (45), and Male Lecturer (36).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Wisconsin-Stout are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 131 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 102 employees, and Service with 94 employees.

    Endowment

    $86.6M
    2024 Endowment
    9.83%
    growth from 2023

    University of Wisconsin-Stout has an endowment valued at about $86.6M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Wisconsin-Stout grew 9.83% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $40.8M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $65M
    2024 Salaries
    8.16%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, University of Wisconsin-Stout paid a median of $65M in salaries, which represents 39.2% of their overall expenditure ($166M) and a 8.16% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.84% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 1.54% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $21M
    Instructional Salaries
    279
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, University of Wisconsin-Stout paid a total of $21M to 279 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.2% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Wisconsin-Stout were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 131 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 102 employees, and Service with 94 employees.

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