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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
8,327
Undergraduates
3,348
Men - 40.2%
4,972
Women - 59.7%
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
38% of 6,785 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.64
SAT Math
561 average
500-620 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
594 average
510-680 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
25 average
22-28 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $22,941
Out-of-state: $33,006
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $10,207
Out-of-state: $20,272
Room and Board
$8,968
Average Percent of Need Met
83%
Average Freshman Award
$12,412
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$26,464
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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
7%
10-19
20%
40-49
7%
50-99
9%
Over 100
1%
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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
31% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.3%
Asian
3.2%
Black/African-American
1.3%
Hispanic/Latino
4.7%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3.6%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0%
White
86.1%
Unknown
0.8%
International Students
2.6% from 41 countries
First-Year Students Returning
80.9%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
43.4%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
79%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
17.0%
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