Psychology
Ranked #62 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 150 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $58,458
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $19,000
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 82.3% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 7,297 of 9,420 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: ACT 22–27. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 8,895
Larger than 88% of colleges
National median 1,603
University of Wisconsin-Eau ClaireMiddle half of collegesNational median
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University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire admitted 82.3% of 9,420 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants9,420
82.3% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted7,297
30.6% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)2,233
Middle 50% test scores
- ACT Composite
- 22–27
- 136
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- 22–27
Cost & financial aid
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Average net price
$16,133
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- In-state tuition & fees
- $10,207
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $20,272
- Average net price
- $16,133
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 22.9%
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62%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
81.8%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$62,438
Former students who received federal aid
Where University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire ranks
- #62Best colleges for psychologyof 814 ranked
- #64Best colleges for criminal justiceof 379 ranked
- #64Best colleges for mathematicsof 208 ranked
Programs at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Criminal justice
Ranked #64 of 379 for valueCriminal Justice and Corrections · 61 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $58,762
- Ranked-college median: $55,481
- Median debt
- $18,523
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Mathematics
Ranked #64 of 208 for valueMathematics · 29 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $83,027
- Ranked-college median: $71,273
- Median debt
- $19,500
- Ranked-college median: $18,563
Accounting
Ranked #107 of 408 for valueAccounting and Related Services · 58 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $83,018
- Ranked-college median: $76,108
- Median debt
- $19,500
- Ranked-college median: $20,500
Marketing
Ranked #111 of 354 for valueMarketing · 136 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $70,891
- Ranked-college median: $67,486
- Median debt
- $20,500
- Ranked-college median: $19,523
Communications
Ranked #133 of 388 for valueCommunication and Media Studies · 29 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $58,043
- Ranked-college median: $56,130
- Median debt
- $18,187
- Ranked-college median: $19,593
Computer science
Ranked #156 of 466 for valueComputer and Information Sciences, General · 62 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $106,724
- Ranked-college median: $97,375
- Median debt
- $19,551
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Finance
Ranked #158 of 330 for valueFinance and Financial Management Services · 121 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $75,724
- Ranked-college median: $77,916
- Median debt
- $18,500
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Kinesiology and exercise science
Ranked #176 of 459 for valueSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 80 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $53,907
- Ranked-college median: $53,707
- Median debt
- $21,687
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Biology
Ranked #193 of 680 for valueBiology, General · 104 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $59,937
- Ranked-college median: $58,001
- Median debt
- $18,500
- Ranked-college median: $20,717
Education
Ranked #236 of 521 for valueTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 88 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $47,473
- Ranked-college median: $48,822
- Median debt
- $20,500
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Business
Ranked #291 of 986 for valueBusiness Administration, Management and Operations · 147 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $66,606
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $20,250
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
Political science
Ranked #352 of 388 for valuePolitical Science and Government · 31 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $50,316
- Ranked-college median: $63,181
- Median debt
- $19,000
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Nursing
Ranked #406 of 686 for valueRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 125 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $78,912
- Ranked-college median: $85,171
- Median debt
- $19,000
- Ranked-college median: $20,938
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Programs A–ZAcademics
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Total students
8,895
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Master's university
A College or University that also has a medium number of Master’s Degree programs.
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Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
University of Wisconsin-Eau ClaireEau Claire, WI, United States
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Campus
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Eau Claire, WI, United States
- Public
- Master's university
Small city
Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.
- City (this campus)
- Suburb
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major citySaint Paul, MN · about 78 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- uwec.edu
Colleges nearby
- Chippewa Valley Technical College0.3 miEau Claire
University of Wisconsin-Stout21.4 miMenomonie
University of Wisconsin-River Falls55.1 miRiver Falls
Northwood Technical College68.6 miShell Lake
Western Technical College-Wisconsin69.1 miLa Crosse- University of Wisconsin-La Crosse69.2 miLa Crosse
Colleges nearby
- Chippewa Valley Technical College0 mi from University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
- University of Wisconsin-Stout21 mi from University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
- University of Wisconsin-River Falls55 mi from University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
- Northwood Technical College69 mi from University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
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Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $16,133 a year after aid
Athletics
NCAA Division III · No athletic scholarships; athletes balance sports and academics.
- D-INCAA Division I
- D-IINCAA Division II
- D-IIINCAA Division III (this college)
- NAIANAIA
- NJCAANJCAA
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What is the UW-Eau Claire acceptance rate for 2026?
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire admitted 82.3% of 9,420 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is UW-Eau Claire tuition?
In-state tuition at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire is $10,207 and out-of-state tuition is $20,272 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $16,133 a year.
What is the average net price at UW-Eau Claire?
The average net price at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $16,133 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at UW-Eau Claire?
62% of first-time, full-time students at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Is UW-Eau Claire the same as University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire?
Yes. UW-Eau Claire is the common short name for University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, the name the college reports to the U.S. Department of Education. CollegesRef lists its federal data under that official name.
What colleges are similar to UW-Eau Claire?
The closest matches are UW-Whitewater, UW-La Crosse, and GVSU, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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