University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point

Stevens Point, WI · Public · Town (distant) · UW-Stevens Point · UWSP

Public institution in Stevens Point, WI · 7,104 undergraduates · 90% acceptance rate · $52,021 median earnings 10 years after entry.

Top 16%Cost of attendance
Top 17%Undergraduates
Top 23%In-state tuition & fees

Stats

College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.

Cost

Average net price: $13,726565th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
In-state tuition & fees: $8,834464th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Out-of-state tuition & fees: $17,854720th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Cost of attendance: $18,804308th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
Median graduate debt: $21,503855th lowest of 1,880 reporting

Outcomes

Median earnings, 10 years after entry: $52,021963rd highest of 1,969 reporting
Median earnings, 6 years after entry: $43,371992nd highest of 1,964 reporting
Graduation rate (4-year): 56.0%915th highest of 2,031 reporting
Full-time retention: 75.4%946th highest of 1,853 reporting

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 90.1%1,244th most selective of 1,608 reporting
Average SAT: 1120598th highest of 1,024 reporting
Median ACT: 22605th highest of 954 reporting

Campus

Undergraduates: 7,104364th largest of 2,162 reporting
Student-faculty ratio: 21.0:11,947th smallest of 2,159 reporting
Pell Grant share: 27.8%1,328th highest of 2,140 reporting

Nearest large-hub airport: 181 mi (MSP)

On 2 of our 111 lists

Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.

Applying

Common App member: Yes
Application fee: Free
Personal essay: Optional / not required
Writing supplement: No

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Best-paying fields of study

Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 57 reported programs.

Field	Level	1 yr	2 yr
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer Science	bachelors	$59,640	$51,972
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsHealth Professions	bachelors	$52,607	$52,107
Computer Software and Media ApplicationsComputer Science	bachelors	$50,439	$44,170
ChemistryPhysical Sciences	bachelors	$47,260	—
Accounting and Related ServicesBusiness	bachelors	$45,249	$49,962
Soil SciencesAgriculture	bachelors	$45,026	$47,260
EconomicsSocial Sciences	bachelors	$43,426	$42,682
Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness	bachelors	$41,342	$39,693
MathematicsMathematics & Statistics	bachelors	$40,945	$40,896
Geological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesPhysical Sciences	bachelors	$40,768	—
Special Education and TeachingEducation	bachelors	$39,686	$39,663
Biological and Physical SciencesMultidisciplinary Studies	bachelors	$39,153	$39,009

Campus facts

Founded in 1894source
Athletic nickname: "Pointers"source
Competes in NCAA Division IIIsource
School colors: Purple and Goldsource
Mascot: Stevie Pointersource
Campus size: about 406 acressource
Formerly known as "Stevens Point Normal School" (1894–1927)source
Formerly known as "Central State Teachers College" (1927–1951)source
Formerly known as "Wisconsin State College–Stevens Point" (1951–1964)source
Formerly known as "Wisconsin State University–Stevens Point" (1964–1971)source
Athletic conference: WIACsource
Notable alum: Lawrence Eagleburgersource
Notable alum: Patrick Rothfusssource
Notable alum: Melvin Lairdsource

Athletics — 15 sports

NCAA Division III with football · NCAA Division III

Athletic scholarships not allowed · Athletic aid $0 (M $0 · W $0)

Basketball: 2015, 2010
Ice Hockey: 2019, 2016

Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport. Athletic scholarships are not allowed by association rule; non-athletic merit or need-based aid may still be available.