University of Wisconsin-Stout

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,330

4.51% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$15,574

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

84.7%

6,440 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

6,951

75.3% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

52.5%

789 Graduates

About

University of Wisconsin-Stout is a higher education institution located in Dunn County, WI. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Wisconsin-Stout were General Business Administration & Management (100 degrees awarded), Mechanical Engineering (79 degrees), and Modeling, Virtual Environments, & Simulation (75 degrees).

In 2023, 1,781 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Wisconsin-Stout. 50.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 49.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,544 degrees), 24.9 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (62 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Wisconsin-Stout is $7,330, which is $−17,245 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Wisconsin-Stout was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 2,048 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Wisconsin-Stout is $7,330, which is $17,245 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 $15,574.

In 2023, 42% of undergraduate students attending University of Wisconsin-Stout received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 49% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,330

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at University of Wisconsin-Stout was $7,330. The cost of tuition at University of Wisconsin-Stout is $−17,245 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-Stout (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$15,574

2023 Value

0.413%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 University of Wisconsin-Stout had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,574. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of University of Wisconsin-Stout grew by 0.413%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Wisconsin-Stout (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

$7,994

Room and Board

$458

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Wisconsin-Stout was of $7,994 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 13% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $458. The cost of books and supplies increased by 6.02% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

42%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

49%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

42% of undergraduate students at University of Wisconsin-Stout received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 22.2% with respect to 2022, when 54% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Wisconsin-Stout (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-Stout was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 2048 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-Stout received 6,440 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 3.35% annual growth. Out of those 6,440 applicants, 5,457 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 84.7% acceptance rate.

There were 6,951 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin-Stout in 2023.

University of Wisconsin-Stout has an overall enrollment yield of 23.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

84.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

5,457

Accepted Out of 6,440

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Wisconsin-Stout was 84.7% (5,457 admissions from 6,440 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 86.3%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 3.35%, while admissions grew by 1.47%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Wisconsin-Stout (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-Stout 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-Stout had a total enrollment of 6,951 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at University of Wisconsin-Stout is 5,232 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,719. This means that 75.3% of students enrolled at University of Wisconsin-Stout are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Wisconsin-Stout, both undergraduate and graduate, is 82.7% White, 4.04% Hispanic or Latino, 3.04% Asian, 3.01% Two or More Races, 1.42% Black or African American, 0.417% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0575% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Wisconsin-Stout in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (48.9%), followed by White Female (34.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (2.16%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (62%), followed by White Male (12.3%) and Asian Female (2.78%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

75.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Wisconsin-Stout in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,951 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Wisconsin-Stout is 5,232 and the part-time enrollment is 1,719. This means that 75.3% of students enrolled at University of Wisconsin-Stout 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-Stout (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

74%

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-Stout was 74%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), University of Wisconsin-Stout had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
5,746 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
281 enrolled students
Asian
211 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Wisconsin-Stout is 82.7% White, 4.04% Hispanic or Latino, 3.04% Asian, 3.01% Two or More Races, 1.42% Black or African American, 0.417% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0575% 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, 118 students (1.7%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 19 more women than men received degrees from University of Wisconsin-Stout. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Stout is white (1,544 degrees awarded). There were 24.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (62 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Wisconsin-Stout is General Business Administration & Management (100 degrees awarded), followed by Mechanical Engineering (79 degrees) and Modeling, Virtual Environments, & Simulation (75 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Wisconsin-Stout, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Science Technologies (22 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (36 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (192 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

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-Stout are Other managers (121,734 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (114,047 people), Graphic designers (98,946 people), Software developers (68,356 people), and Postsecondary teachers (67,073 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Wisconsin-Stout in 2023 are Science Technologies (22 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (36 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (192 degrees), Human Sciences (55 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (90 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

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-Stout are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Sales representatives, wholesale & manufacturing, Surgeons, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at University of Wisconsin-Stout are Science Technologies (22 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (36 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (192 degrees), Human Sciences (55 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (90 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-Stout are Elementary & secondary schools (262,528 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (150,353 people), Computer Systems Design (122,504 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (80,419 people), and Construction (74,007 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-Stout.

Most Common (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
100 degrees awarded
Mechanical Engineering
79 degrees awarded
Modeling, Virtual Environments, & Simulation
75 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Wisconsin-Stout was General Business Administration & Management with 100 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

881

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

900

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 881 degrees were awarded to men at University of Wisconsin-Stout, which is 0.979 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (900).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 69 degrees were awarded to men at University of Wisconsin-Stout in Modeling, Virtual Environments, & Simulation, which is 11.5 times more than the 6 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 45 degrees were awarded to men at University of Wisconsin-Stout in General Psychology, which is 2.5 times more than the 18 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

29%

100% Completion Time

56%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 29% of students graduating from University of Wisconsin-Stout completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 56% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 58% 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.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (61.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at University of Wisconsin-Stout is Female and Two or More Races (61.5% 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% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,544 degrees awarded
Asian
62 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
51 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Wisconsin-Stout is white (1,544 degrees awarded). There were 24.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (62 degrees).

0.786% of degree recipients (14 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
801 degrees awarded
White Male
743 degrees awarded
Asian Male
38 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Wisconsin-Stout is white female (801 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (743 degrees).

Operations

University of Wisconsin-Stout has an endowment valued at nearly $78.9M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.46M (1.85%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, University of Wisconsin-Stout had a total salary expenditure of 161M. University of Wisconsin-Stout employs 96 Professors, 65 Assistant professors and 64 Lecturers. Most academics at University of Wisconsin-Stout are Male Professor (52), Female Professor (44), and Male Assistant professor (37).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Wisconsin-Stout are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 119 employees, Service, with 95 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 94 employees.

Endowment

$78.9M

2023 Endowment

9.28%

growth from 2022

University of Wisconsin-Stout has an endowment valued at about $78.9M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Wisconsin-Stout grew 9.28% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $29.2M 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-Stout (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: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$60.1M

2023 Salaries

2.84%

growth from 2022

In 2023, University of Wisconsin-Stout paid a median of $60.1M in salaries, which represents 37.4% of their overall expenditure ($161M) and a 2.84% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.54% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 8.37% decline between 2020 and 2021.

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

Instructional Salaries

$20.2M

Instructional Salaries

276

Number of Employees

In 2023, University of Wisconsin-Stout paid a total of $20.2M to 276 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.6% 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

96 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

119 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Wisconsin-Stout were Professor with 96 employees, Assistant professor with 65 employees, and Lecturer with 64 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Wisconsin-Stout were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 119 employees, Service with 95 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 94 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Wisconsin-Stout was Male Professor with 52 employees, Female Professor with 44 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 37 employees.

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

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