# University of Wisconsin-Stout

> University of Wisconsin-Stout's acceptance rate is 87.7% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 4,890 applicants). It is a public university in Menomonie, WI, with 5,842 students. The average net price after grants is $17,533 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 52.5%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $62,537.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-wisconsin-stout-3091
- Location: Menomonie, WI, United States
- Setting: Distant town
- Control: Public
- Classification: Master's university
- Official website: https://www.uwstout.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 240417
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 4,890 |
| Admitted | 4,469 |
| Acceptance rate | 87.7% |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 20–27 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $11,196 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $20,188 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $17,533 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 26.6% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 52.5% |
| First-year retention rate | 78.9% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $62,537 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 5,842 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the UW-Stout acceptance rate for 2026?

University of Wisconsin-Stout admitted 87.7% of 4,890 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-Stout tuition?

In-state tuition at University of Wisconsin-Stout is $11,196 and out-of-state tuition is $20,188 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $17,533 a year.

### What is the average net price at UW-Stout?

The average net price at University of Wisconsin-Stout, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $17,533 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-Stout?

52.5% of first-time, full-time students at University of Wisconsin-Stout graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### Is UW-Stout the same as University of Wisconsin-Stout?

Yes. UW-Stout is the common short name for University of Wisconsin-Stout, 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-Stout?

The closest matches are UW-Platteville, UW-Oshkosh, and UW-Stevens Point, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

## Related pages

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-wisconsin-stout-3091. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.