Overview

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire is a Comprehensive institution located in Eau Claire, WI, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address 105 Garfield Ave
Eau Claire, WI  54701
United States

Contact Isabel Walters
Interim Director
Email: walterik@uwec.edu
Phone: 715-836-3094

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
American Indian/native American Studies
Latin American Studies
Women's Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Bioinformatics
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Molecular Biology
Neuroscience
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Actuarial Science
Business Administration And Management, General
Finance, General
International Business/trade/commerce
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/marketing Management, General
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication Management And Strategic Communications
Communication, General
Journalism
Mass Communication/media Studies
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Elementary Education And Teaching
Science Teacher Education/general Science Teacher Education
Social Studies Teacher Education
Special Education And Teaching, General
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering
Materials Engineering
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
French Language And Literature
Germanic Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Communication Sciences And Disorders, General
Community Health And Preventive Medicine
Health/health Care Administration/management
Public Health, General
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
Rehabilitation Science
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities, Other
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Religion/religious Studies
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Chemistry, Other
Geology/earth Science, General
Materials Science
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Social Work
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/safety Studies
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Economics, General
Geographic Information Science And Cartography
Geography
Political Science And Government, General
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Music, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

8,297

Applied

7,091

Accepted

9,377

Enrolled

Female Admissions

5,427

Females Applied

4,746

Females Accepted

87%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

2,870

Males Applied

2,345

Males Accepted

82%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

25

Application Fee

3.59

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	August 1st	August 1st
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	August 20th	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	582	530	630
SAT Math	580	530	630
ACT Composite	24	21	26

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

7,361

In-state

15,637

Out-of-state

7,361

In-district

Fees

1,513

Full-time student fees

8,572

Room & board

5,392

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Senior Citizens

Financial Aid

9,499

Avg. Financial Aid Package

9,039

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

3,657

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,873

Avg. Loan Aid

1,876

Avg. Grant Aid

6,638

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

80%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

23%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

9,377

Total Undergrad students

2%

International Students

35%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.76%
Black or African American	1.02%
White or Caucasian	87.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.14%
Asian	2.89%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.05%
Two or more races	3.03%
Other	0.17%

Gender

Male (38.54%)

Female (61.46%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	22%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Blugold Organizations Bash (BOB), Homecoming and Davies Center Welcome Home Party

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Men's Volleyball, Women's Club Soccer, Dance Team, RHA (Residence Hall Association) and Intervarsity Christian Fellowship

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
Campus-wide emergency notification system

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball		Division 3	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Bowling		No	No
Cheerleading		No	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 3	No
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Football		Division 3	No
Golf	No	Division 3	No
Gymnastics	No	No	No
Ice Hockey		Division 3	No
Lacrosse		No	No
Rock Climbing		No	No
Rugby		No	No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Skiing (cross-country)		No	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball		No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	Division 3	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Track And Field	No	Division 3	No
Triathlon		No	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		No	No
Weight Lifting		No	No
Wrestling	No	Division 3	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball		No	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Bowling		No	No
Cheerleading		No	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 3	No
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Football		No	No
Golf	No	Division 3	No
Gymnastics	No	Division 3	No
Ice Hockey		Division 3	No
Lacrosse		Division 3	No
Rock Climbing		No	No
Rugby		No	No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Skiing (cross-country)		No	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball		Division 3	No
Swimming And Diving	No	Division 3	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Track And Field	No	Division 3	No
Triathlon		No	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 3	No
Weight Lifting		No	No
Wrestling	No	No	No

Faculty

598

Total Faculty

20:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 427

Part-time - 171

Male - 259

Female - 339