University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Overview
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire is a public institution located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Eau Claire is a great location for students who prefer city over country life.
What Is University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Known For?
- The highest award offered at UW - Eau Claire is the doctor's degree.
- In 2019-2020, 78% of the faculty were full-time.
- Students who graduate from UW - Eau Claire with a bachelor's degree make about $51,869 a year. That's 27% more than those who graduate from other schools.
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University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Rankings
We have ranked UW - Eau Claire as #174 out of 2,018 colleges and universities in the country in our 2023 Best Colleges list. This puts it in the top 10% of all schools in the nation. It is also ranked #9 out of 41 schools in Wisconsin.
Our rankings are based on an outcomes-based approach rather than subjective ones used by other media outlets. As such, we utilize data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard, among other sources. Visit our rankings and methodology section to learn more.
UW - Eau Claire has also been awarded the following overall awards by our latest rankings.
Rank | Ranking Name | Share |
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#85 | Best Graduate Certificate Schools | Tweet It - Post It |
#174 | Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools | Tweet It - Post It |
Program Level Awards
These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at UW - Eau Claire.
Awards From Around the Web
The following table lists some notable awards UW - Eau Claire has earned from around the web.
Rank | Ranking Name | Source |
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#39 | Best Special Education Schools | College Factual |
#61 | Best Nursing Schools | Nursing Degree Search |
#71 | Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools | College Factual |
#78 | Best English Language & Literature Schools | College Factual |
#95 | Best Health & Medical Administrative Services Schools | College Factual |
#192 | Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools | College Factual |
Where Is University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire?

Contact details for UW - Eau Claire are given below.
Contact Details | |
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Address: | 105 Garfield Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701 |
Phone: | 715-836-4636 |
Website: | www.uwec.edu |
Twitter: | https://twitter.com/UWEauClaire |
How Do I Get Into UW - Eau Claire?
You can apply to UW - Eau Claire online at: https://apply.wisconsin.edu/
Admission Requirements for UW - Eau Claire
Submission | Required? |
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High School GPA | required |
High School Rank | recommended |
High School Transcript | required |
College Prep Program | required |
Recommendations | neither required nor recommended |
SAT or ACT Scores | considered but not required |
TOEFL | required |
How Hard Is It To Get Into UW - Eau Claire?
Approximately 36% of accepted students are men and 64% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 83%, and the acceptance rate for women is 85%.
Average Test Scores
About 0% of students accepted to UW - Eau Claire submitted their SAT scores.UW - Eau Claire received ACT scores from 97% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 20 and 25. Math scores were between 19 and 26. Composite scores were between 21 and 26.
Can I Afford University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire?
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.
Student Loan Debt
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At UW - Eau Claire, approximately 57% of students took out student loans averaging $7,231 a year. That adds up to $28,924 over four years for those students.
The student loan default rate at UW - Eau Claire is 5.1%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are also 707 graduate students at the school.
Gender Diversity
Of the 9,436 full-time undergraduates at UW - Eau Claire, 38% are male and 62% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity
The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 294 |
Black or African American | 104 |
Hispanic or Latino | 343 |
White | 8,158 |
International Students | 215 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 322 |
Geographic Diversity
Wisconsin students aren't the only ones who study at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire. At this time, 16 states are represented by the student population at the school.
Over 28 countries are represented at UW - Eau Claire. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Malaysia, China, and South Korea.
Online Learning at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
The following chart shows how the online learning population at UW - Eau Claire has changed over the last few years.

This school is the 6th most popular in Wisconsin for online learning according to the online graduations recorded by the Department of Education for the academic year 2019-2020.
Online Affordability Rankings of UW - Eau Claire
During the most recent year for which we have data, the full-time undergraduate tuition at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire was $8,870 for in-state students. Out-of-state students paid $17,145. The following table shows how UW - Eau Claire is ranked for affordability for both in-state and out-of-state students among colleges and universities that are not mostly online.
Major | Tuition for In-State Students | Tuition for Out-of-State Students |
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Data Science | #5 | #5 |
Computational Science | #7 | #4 |
Communication Sciences | #19 | #10 |
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies | #67 | #49 |
Online Growth Rankings of UW - Eau Claire
The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire was 16.8%. This is the #1,157 largest growth rate of all schools that are only partially online. This refers to all students at UW - Eau Claire regardless of major.
The following table shows the 1-year growth rate of UW - Eau Claire majors that offer at least one online course. This table only includes majors with positive growth.
Major | 1-Year Growth Rate |
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Data Science | 62% |
Health Professions | 7% |
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 21% |
Liberal Arts General Studies | 21% |
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies | 57% |
The table below shows how the average growth rate over 4 years at UW - Eau Claire ranks compared to all other partially online schools that offer a specific major. Note that the majors may or may not be offered online at UW - Eau Claire.
Major | Growth Rate Rank | |
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Data Science | #6 | |
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies | #292 |
When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Undergraduate Concentrations
The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- Image Credit: By Germon prez under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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