by our College Data Analytics Team
In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.
University of Wisconsin - Stout was awarded 426 badges in the 2024 rankings. The highest ranked major at the school is teacher education subject specific.
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UW - Stout landed the #455 spot in College Factual's 2024 ranking of best overall colleges in the United States. The higher ed experts analyzed 2,217 colleges and universities across the nation to determine this ranking.
Out of the 46 colleges in Wisconsin, UW - Stout is ranked at #11.
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The acceptance rate at University of Wisconsin - Stout is 91%, which is higher than many other schools to which you may be applying. But don't think getting into UW - Stout is a sure thing. The admissions staff is still going to review your application to see if you are a good fit for the school.
UW - Stout received ACT scores from 63% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 20 and 26.
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The student to faculty ratio at University of Wisconsin - Stout is 19 to 1, which is high when compared to the national average of 15 to 1. This may indicate that some of your classes will be larger in size than they would be at other schools. However, upper level classes will probably be smaller.
When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at University of Wisconsin - Stout is 73%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate tells us what percentage of first-year, full-time students choose to continue on to their sophomore year at a particular school. The rate at University of Wisconsin - Stout is 68%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 68%.
When it comes to finishing their studies on time, those seeking a bachelor's degree from UW - Stout have a four-year graduation rate of 29%. This is comparable to the national average of 33.3%
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During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 6,889 undergraduates at UW - Stout with 5,593 being full-time and 1,296 being part-time.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10,074 | $10,958 | $15,247 | $18,293 | $18,753 |
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 - Stout, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At UW - Stout, approximately 56% of students took out student loans averaging $7,006 a year. That adds up to $28,024 over four years for those students.
The student loan default rate at UW - Stout is 2.9%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.
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Contact details for UW - Stout are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 712 S Broadway St, Menomonie, WI 54751 |
| Phone: | 715-232-1122 |
| Website: | www.uwstout.edu/ |
| Facebook: | http://www.facebook.com/uwstout |
| Twitter: | http://www.twitter.com/uwstout |
| Most Popular Majors | Bachelor’s Degrees | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 208 | $47,967 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 132 | $39,578 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 71 | NA |
| Human Development & Family Studies | 69 | $31,192 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 67 | $42,871 |
| Hospitality Management | 59 | $38,391 |
| Computer Information Systems | 56 | $58,998 |
| Construction Management | 51 | $66,751 |
| General Engineering Technology | 49 | $58,510 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | 49 | $65,720 |
Online courses area a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.
In 2020-2021, 4,968 students took at least one online class at University of Wisconsin - Stout. This is a decrease from the 6,861 students who took online classes the previous year.
| Year | Took at Least One Online Class | Took All Classes Online |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | 4,968 | 1,671 |
| 2019-2020 | 6,861 | 1,915 |
| 2018-2019 | 3,907 | 1,728 |
| 2017-2018 | 4,195 | 1,817 |
| 2016-2017 | 4,097 | 1,932 |
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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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