University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

Eau Claire, WI · Public

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Admission rate

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire admitted 38.5% of applicants university-wide (2,612 of 6,785).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide38.5%2,6126,785
In-state38.8%1,7884,614
Out-of-state37.1%7832,113
International applicants70.7%4158
Men37.7%9962,642
Women39.0%1,6144,141

Of 2,612 admitted students, 1,742 enrolled (66.7% yield).

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

SAT (mid-50%)
1050–1280
ACT (mid-50%)
22–28
GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
3.253.99

Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $33,006/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$18,393
Fees, housing, food, books & other$14,613
Sticker cost of attendance$33,006/yr

Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)

Under $30k$10,270
$30k–48k$10,968
$48k–75k$12,766
$75k–110k$18,278
Over $110k$20,778

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

  • Blugold Commitment Scholarship$500 - $2,000 per year (Automatic)
  • Chancellor's ScholarshipFull tuition and fees (Full Tuition)
  • Departmental ScholarshipsVaries (Departmental)
  • Nonresident Tuition WaiverUp to full nonresident tuition (Merit)
  • University ScholarshipVaries (Need Based)

International applicants

No need-based aid reported for internationals.

  • International Student ScholarshipUp to $5,000 per year (International Aid)
  • Departmental ScholarshipsVaries (Departmental)

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024

Application requirements

US applicants

  • Universities of Wisconsin application or Common App
  • High school transcript (unofficial initial, official final prior to enrollment)
  • ACT or SAT scores (optional) (optional)
  • Application fee

International applicants

  • Universities of Wisconsin application or Common App
  • High school transcript (unofficial initial, official final prior to enrollment)
  • ACT or SAT scores (optional) (optional)
  • Application fee
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025

Essay prompts

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire requires no supplemental essays.

Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026

Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$58,561
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
63.8%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
80.9%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$20,909
At graduation

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.

Published rankings

  • WSJ: #353
  • Forbes: #283

Deadlines

Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (27%), Biological & life sciences (6%), Psychology (6%).

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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