Menomonie, WI · Public · 5,842 undergraduates · town
University of Wisconsin-Stout
Less selective
The polytechnic model is the defining feature: UW-Stout reports far more labs and studios than traditional classrooms and integrates applied work across programs.
Institutional profile
Regionally focused Solid in affordability, and steady in mobility.- Admission
- 84.7% admitted
- Price by income
- Resident and nonresident prices differ
- Completion
- 57.1%
6,440 applicants in the reported year
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$58,084 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets University of Wisconsin-Stout apart
Academic design
Programs in design, engineering technology, computing, business, education and applied sciences are shaped by industry advisory groups. Paid co-ops, research and industry-sponsored projects are embedded across the university.
Campus pattern
Menomonie is a small western Wisconsin college town, so campus organizations and university facilities form much of the student experience. The surrounding region offers outdoor recreation and access to employers in Wisconsin and the Twin Cities corridor.
Defining feature
The polytechnic model is the defining feature: UW-Stout reports far more labs and studios than traditional classrooms and integrates applied work across programs.
Can I get in?
84.7% admitted
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Recent applicant pool
6,440About 85 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 39% submitted an ACT. Most of the class was admitted without a score, so going without is ordinary here.
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Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for University of Wisconsin-Stout, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
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What University of Wisconsin-Stout weighs when it reads a file
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- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
Programs in design, engineering technology, computing, business, education and applied sciences are shaped by industry advisory groups. Paid co-ops, research and industry-sponsored projects are embedded across the university.
Make the fit specific
The polytechnic model is the defining feature: UW-Stout reports far more labs and studios than traditional classrooms and integrates applied work across programs.
Account for the tradeoff
Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
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$0 application fee
Major and program admission
Some fields have their own entry path.
The college admit rate above covers the university as a whole. These requirements apply only to the named program.
Teacher preparationAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Health professionsAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
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Average annual cost by household income at University of Wisconsin-Stout
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
The polytechnic model is the defining feature: UW-Stout reports far more labs and studios than traditional classrooms and integrates applied work across programs.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Business Administration, Management and Operations
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Design and Applied Arts
Mechanical Engineering
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Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
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Computer Software and Media Applications
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What is campus life like?
University of Wisconsin-Stout beyond the classroom
Menomonie is a small western Wisconsin college town, so campus organizations and university facilities form much of the student experience. The surrounding region offers outdoor recreation and access to employers in Wisconsin and the Twin Cities corridor.
A defining academic feature
Programs in design, engineering technology, computing, business, education and applied sciences are shaped by industry advisory groups. Paid co-ops, research and industry-sponsored projects are embedded across the university.
What shapes an ordinary week
Menomonie is a small western Wisconsin college town, so campus organizations and university facilities form much of the student experience. The surrounding region offers outdoor recreation and access to employers in Wisconsin and the Twin Cities corridor.
What changes the experience
The polytechnic model is the defining feature: UW-Stout reports far more labs and studios than traditional classrooms and integrates applied work across programs.