University of Wisconsin-Stout

Menomonie, WI · Public

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Admission rate

University of Wisconsin-Stout admitted 87.7% of applicants university-wide (4,863 of 5,547).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide87.7%4,8635,547
In-state71.4%2,5003,500
Out-of-state62.5%500800
International applicants75.0%150200
Men86.6%2,5752,972
Women88.9%2,2882,575

Of 4,863 admitted students, 1,187 enrolled (24.4% yield).

University of Wisconsin-Stout U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

ACT (mid-50%)
20–27
GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
3.003.99

Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)

University of Wisconsin-Stout U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $32,571/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$19,265
Fees, housing, food, books & other$13,306
Sticker cost of attendance$32,571/yr

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

Under $30k$10,966
$30k–48k$12,229
$48k–75k$13,164
$75k–110k$19,528
Over $110k$22,028

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.

  • Stout Scholarship$2,000 - $4,000 per year (Merit)
  • Transfer Scholarship$1,000 - $2,500 per year (Merit)
  • Chancellor's ScholarshipFull tuition, fees, room and board (Full Tuition)
  • Departmental ScholarshipsVaries (Departmental)
  • Stout GrantVaries (Need Based)

International applicants

No need-based aid reported for internationals.

  • International Student ScholarshipUp to $5,000 per year (International Aid)
  • Stout Scholarship$2,000 - $4,000 per year (Merit)
  • Transfer Scholarship$1,000 - $2,500 per year (Merit)
  • Chancellor's ScholarshipFull tuition, fees, room and board (Full Tuition)
  • Departmental ScholarshipsVaries (Departmental)

University of Wisconsin-Stout U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023

Application requirements

US applicants

  • Application (UW Application or Common App)
  • Unofficial high school transcripts or GED/HSED diploma
  • ACT or SAT Score (optional)
  • Application fee

International applicants

  • Application (UW Application or Common App)
  • Unofficial high school transcripts or GED/HSED diploma
  • ACT or SAT Score (optional)
  • Application fee
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)

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

Essay prompts

  1. Please describe why you are interested in attending University of Wisconsin-Stout.Required

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Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$58,084
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
54.9%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
79%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$23,000
At graduation

University of Wisconsin-Stout · 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: #395

Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (23%), Visual & performing arts (17%), Engineering (12%).

Student–faculty ratio: 19:1 · 34% of class sections have under 20 students.

University of Wisconsin-Stout U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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