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University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point Data & Information Overview

89 awards Ranking Badges
Great Price Value for Your Money
89% Acceptance Rate
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How Well Is University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point Ranked?

#931 Best Colleges in Nation
#35 Best Colleges in WI
Natural Resource Management Highest Ranked Major

2025 Rankings

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University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point was awarded 89 badges in the 2025 rankings. The highest ranked major at the school is natural resource management.

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Overall Quality

According to College Factual's 2025 analysis, UW - Stevens Point is ranked #931 out of 2,152 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality.

Out of the 46 colleges in Wisconsin, UW - Stevens Point is ranked at #35.

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Is It Hard to Get Into UW - Stevens Point?

89% Acceptance Rate
62% Of Accepted Are Women

Acceptance Rate

With an acceptance rate of 89%, UW - Stevens Point has a fairly liberal admissions policy. However, don't just assume you'll get in! Put together a good application and make sure you include all requested documents and materials.

Average Test Scores

UW - Stevens Point received ACT scores from 58% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 19 and 25.

ACT Composite Scores for University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point  ( 19 to 25 )
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University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point Faculty

21 to 1 Student to Faculty
77% Full Time Teachers

Student to Faculty Ratio

The student to faculty ratio is often used as a measure to gauge how much access students will have to their professors - the lower the number, the better. At University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point, this rate is 21 to 1, which is high when compared to the national average of 15 to 1.

Percent of Full-Time Faculty

In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.

The full-time faculty percentage at University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point is 77%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.

Full-Time Faculty Percent  77 out of 100
0
100

Retention and Graduation Rates at University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point

75% Freshmen Retention
34% On-Time Graduation Rate

Freshmen Retention Rate

University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point has a freshmen retention rate of 75%. That's a good sign that full-time students like the school and their professors enough to want to stick around for another year. It's also a sign that the admissions team did a good job in choosing applicants who were a good fit for the school.

Freshmen Retention Rate  75 out of 100
0
100

Graduation Rate

The on-time graduation rate is the percent of first-time, full-time students who get their bachelor's degree with four years. At UW - Stevens Point this rate is 34%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 33.3%.

On-Time Graduation Rate  34 out of 100
0
100

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University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point Undergraduate Student Diversity

6,435 Full-Time Undergraduates
13.0% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
55.8% Percent Women

During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 7,698 undergraduates at UW - Stevens Point with 6,435 being full-time and 1,263 being part-time.

How Much Does University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point Cost?

$14,009 Net Price
52% Take Out Loans
$25,828 Total Student Loans
The overall average net price of UW - Stevens Point is $14,009. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.

Net Price by Income Group for UW - Stevens Point

$0-30 K$30K-48K$48-75$75-110K$110K +
$8,498$9,655$13,277$16,541$17,721

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.Note that the net price is typically less than the published for a school. For more information on the sticker price of UW - Stevens Point, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.

Student Loan Debt

Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At UW - Stevens Point, approximately 52% of students took out student loans averaging $6,457 a year. That adds up to $25,828 over four years for those students.

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How Much Money Do UW - Stevens Point Graduates Make?

$52,021 Avg Salary of Grads
High Earnings Boost
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor's degree from UW - Stevens Point make about $52,021 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. This is good news for future UW - Stevens Point graduates since it is 6% more than the average college graduate's salary of $49,219 per year.

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Location of University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point

Wisconsin State
6,435 Full-Time Undergraduates
Town Campus Setting
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point is a public institution situated in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. Stevens Point is a great place for students who enjoy small town life.

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Contact details for UW - Stevens Point are given below.

Contact Details
Address:2100 Main St, Stevens Point, WI 54481-3897
Phone:715-346-0123
Website:https://www.uwsp.edu/

University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point Majors

76 Majors With Completions
3,836 Undergraduate Degrees
3,836 Graduate Degrees
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 76 majors graduated from University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point. Of these students, 3,836 received undergraduate degrees and 3,836 graduated with a master's or doctor's degree. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.

Most Popular MajorsBachelor’s DegreesAverage Salary of Graduates
Business Administration & Management148$47,454
Teacher Education Subject Specific115$40,005
Teacher Education Grade Specific108$43,087
Natural Resource Management105$40,553
General Biology86$33,100
Liberal Arts General Studies74NA
Communication Sciences71NA
General Psychology69$33,226
Wildlife Management65$27,273
Forestry60$41,177

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Online Learning at UW - Stevens Point

58% Take At Least One Class Online
11% Take All Classes Online

Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.

In 2022-2023, 4,583 students took at least one online class at University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point. This is a decrease from the 4,789 students who took online classes the previous year.

YearTook at Least One Online ClassTook All Classes Online
2022-20234,583871
2021-20224,789815
2020-20217,8142,416
2018-20193,273684

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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