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The University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire is a public, comprehensive institution. Founded as a state Normal School in 1916, it gained university status in 1971. Students looking for enrichment and an extra challenge choose UW-Eau Claire because it is a Center of Excellence for Faculty/Student Undergraduate Research Collaboration. This means students work closely with professors on research and other scholarly activities, gaining valuable experience for graduate school or a job after graduation. The Blugold Fellowship, for example, offers new freshmen a scholarship and a chance to work with a faculty member on a research project from the start. Its 333-acre campus is located in Eau Claire, 90 miles east of Minneapolis-St. Paul.

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Public
studentType
Coed
8,728
Undergraduates
3,439
Men - 39.4%
5,290
Women - 60.6%
680
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
86% of 8,883 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.58
SAT Math
603 average
550-650 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
619 average
580-670 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
24 average
22-27 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $22,297
Out-of-state: $31,536
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $9,277
Out-of-state: $18,516
Room and Board
$9,254
Average Percent of Need Met
83%
Average Freshman Award
$10,363
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$26,281
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
Not reported
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
6%
10-19
21%
20-29
31%
30-39
23%
40-49
8%
50-99
9%
Over 100
2%
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Eau Claire Population
67,545
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Minneapolis-St. Paul
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
26% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
Sororities
2% of women participate
Fraternities
2% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.2%
Asian
3%
Black/African-American
1%
Hispanic/Latino
3.8%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3.3%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0%
White
88.1%
Unknown
0.6%
International Students
2.0% from 30 countries
First-Year Students Returning
82.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
43.8%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
79%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
19.0%
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