University of Wisconsin-Stout
Menomonie, WI · Public · Town (distant) · UWS
Public institution in Menomonie, WI · 5,900 undergraduates · 85% acceptance rate · $58,084 median earnings 10 years after entry.
- Top 20%Undergraduates
- Top 24%Cost of attendance
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
- $17,365849th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
- In-state tuition & fees
- $10,142617th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $18,706766th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
- Cost of attendance
- $21,618472nd cheapest of 1,985 reporting
- Median graduate debt
- $23,000997th lowest of 1,880 reporting
Outcomes
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry
- $58,084639th highest of 1,969 reporting
- Median earnings, 6 years after entry
- $50,251522nd highest of 1,964 reporting
- Graduation rate (4-year)
- 52.5%1,059th highest of 2,031 reporting
- Full-time retention
- 74.1%1,024th highest of 1,853 reporting
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 84.7%1,064th most selective of 1,608 reporting
- Average SAT
- 1150523rd highest of 1,024 reporting
- Median ACT
- 23494th highest of 954 reporting
Campus
- Undergraduates
- 5,900429th largest of 2,162 reporting
- Student-faculty ratio
- 18.0:11,713th smallest of 2,159 reporting
- Pell Grant share
- 22.7%1,570th highest of 2,140 reporting
Nearest large-hub airport: 63 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
- 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 40 reported programs.
| Field | Level | 1 yr | 2 yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer EngineeringEngineering | bachelors | $71,015 | — |
| Polymer/Plastics EngineeringEngineering | bachelors | $67,101 | — |
| Engineering-Related FieldsEngineering Technology | bachelors | $66,016 | $63,302 |
| Manufacturing EngineeringEngineering | bachelors | $65,486 | $65,131 |
| Construction ManagementBusiness | bachelors | $64,231 | $64,281 |
| Applied MathematicsMathematics & Statistics | bachelors | $64,196 | $64,121 |
| Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsComputer Science | bachelors | $63,005 | $61,064 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer Science | bachelors | $60,063 | $52,420 |
| Engineering Technology, GeneralEngineering Technology | bachelors | $59,610 | $58,673 |
| Real EstateBusiness | bachelors | $49,331 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness | bachelors | $48,823 | $46,708 |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing OperationsBusiness | bachelors | $42,309 | $39,523 |
Campus facts
- Founded in 1891source
- Athletic nickname: "Blue Devils"source
- Competes in NCAA Division IIIsource
- School colors: #13294B and #1D4F91 and #00A3E0source
- Formerly known as "Stout Manual Training School" (1891–1908)source
- Formerly known as "Stout Institute" (1908–1955)source
- Formerly known as "Stout State College" (1955–1965)source
- Formerly known as "Stout State University" (1965–1971)source
- Formerly known as "University of Wisconsin-Stout" (1971–2026)source
- Athletic conference: WIACsource
- Plays for the "War on I-94 Trophy{{Cite web|url=https://athletics.uwstout.edu/news/2019/11/14/football-preview-i-94-battle-to-highlight-season-finale.aspx?path=football|title=Football Preview: I-94 battle to highlight season finale|date=November 14, 2019 |publisher=University of Wisconsin-Stout Athletics |access-date=November 16, 2019}}" (since 1917)source
Athletics — 14 sports
NCCAA Division II · Other
Athletic scholarships allowed · Athletic aid $0 (M $0 · W $0)
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Football
- Golf
- Gymnastics
- Ice Hockey
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Softball
- Tennis
- Track and Field (Indoor)
- Track and Field (Outdoor)
- Volleyball
Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport.
Key links
- Official websiteuwstout.edu
- College ScorecardFederal source for every figure above (UNITID 240417)
- Compare colleges in WIRe-score with your weights
- The Most Selective Colleges in WisconsinEvery eligible four-year in this state, ranked by published admission rate
- Showdown: University of Wisconsin-Stout vs University of Wisconsin-PlattevilleHigher-or-lower on real Scorecard metrics — round 1 is these two
- Sports directoryAll 14 EADA programs at this school
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