University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,112

6.18% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$14,347

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

90.1%

8,820 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

8,109

82.3% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

56%

859 Graduates

About

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is a higher education institution located in Portage County, WI. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point were Elementary Education & Teaching (92 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (90 degrees), and Wildlife, Fish, & Wildlands Science (84 degrees).

In 2023, 1,847 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. 60.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,633 degrees), 23.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (69 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is $7,112, which is $−17,463 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 2,073 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is $7,112, which is $17,463 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,347.

In 2023, 66% of undergraduate students attending University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 50% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,112

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point was $7,112. The cost of tuition at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is $−17,463 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$14,347

2023 Value

4.71%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,347. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point grew by 4.71%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,000

Room and Board

$250

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point was of $8,000 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 4.71% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $250. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

66%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

50%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

66% of undergraduate students at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 31.3% with respect to 2022, when 96% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 2073 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point received 8,820 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 8.62% annual growth. Out of those 8,820 applicants, 7,950 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 90.1% acceptance rate.

There were 8,109 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point in 2023.

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point has an overall enrollment yield of 23%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

90.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

7,950

Accepted Out of 8,820

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point was 90.1% (7,950 admissions from 8,820 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 89.1%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 8.62%, while admissions grew by 9.94%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

0% of enrolled first-time students at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point had a total enrollment of 8,109 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is 6,672 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,437. This means that 82.3% of students enrolled at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, both undergraduate and graduate, is 86.3% White, 4.33% Hispanic or Latino, 2.89% Two or More Races, 2.82% Asian, 1.28% Black or African American, 0.419% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.074% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (48.2%), followed by White Male (38.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (2.57%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (64%), followed by White Male (25.2%) and Asian Female (2.03%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

82.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,109 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is 6,672 and the part-time enrollment is 1,437. This means that 82.3% of students enrolled at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

75%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point was 75%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
7,001 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
351 enrolled students
Two or More Races
234 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is 86.3% White, 4.33% Hispanic or Latino, 2.89% Two or More Races, 2.82% Asian, 1.28% Black or African American, 0.419% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.074% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 112 students (1.38%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 383 more women than men received degrees from University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is white (1,633 degrees awarded). There were 23.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (69 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is Elementary Education & Teaching (92 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (90 degrees) and Wildlife, Fish, & Wildlands Science (84 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Natural Resources & Conservation (298 degrees awarded), Education (335 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (17 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,553,488 people), Secondary school teachers (539,273 people), Education administrators (277,052 people), Other managers (208,419 people), and Special education teachers (204,999 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point in 2023 are Natural Resources & Conservation (298 degrees awarded), Education (335 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (17 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (121 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (22 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point are Natural Resources & Conservation (298 degrees awarded), Education (335 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (17 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (121 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (22 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point are Elementary & secondary schools (3,060,672 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (505,491 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (199,537 people), Computer Systems Design (188,196 people), and Legal services (140,143 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.

Most Common (2023)

Elementary Education & Teaching
92 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
90 degrees awarded
Wildlife, Fish, & Wildlands Science
84 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point was Elementary Education & Teaching with 92 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

732

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

1,115

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 732 degrees were awarded to men at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, which is 0.657 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,115).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 81 degrees were awarded to men at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.53 times more than the 53 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 78 degrees were awarded to men at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point in Elementary Education & Teaching, which is 5.57 times more than the 14 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

34%

100% Completion Time

55%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 34% of students graduating from University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 55% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 57% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (66.1%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is Female and White (66.1% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.466% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,633 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
69 degrees awarded
Asian
41 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is white (1,633 degrees awarded). There were 23.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (69 degrees).

0.704% of degree recipients (13 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
994 degrees awarded
White Male
639 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
42 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is white female (994 degrees awarded). There were 1.56 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (639 degrees).

Operations

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point has an endowment valued at nearly $58.4M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.16M (3.69%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point had a total salary expenditure of 176M. University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point employs 118 Professors, 88 Associate professors and 57 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point are Male Professor (68), Female Professor (50), and Male Associate professor (49).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 139 employees, Service, with 124 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 104 employees.

Endowment

$58.4M

2023 Endowment

11.6%

decline from 2022

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point has an endowment valued at about $58.4M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point declined 11.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $8.73M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.12M - Federal
$3.96M - State
$138k - Local

As of 2023, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point received $1.12M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $3.96M from state grants and contracts, and $138k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$67.8M

2023 Salaries

6.86%

growth from 2022

In 2023, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point paid a median of $67.8M in salaries, which represents 38.6% of their overall expenditure ($176M) and a 6.86% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.51% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 7.57% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$21.6M

Instructional Salaries

304

Number of Employees

In 2023, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point paid a total of $21.6M to 304 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

118 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

139 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point were Professor with 118 employees, Associate professor with 88 employees, and Assistant professor with 57 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 139 employees, Service with 124 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 104 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point was Male Professor with 68 employees, Female Professor with 50 employees, and Male Associate professor with 49 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.

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