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| Metric | U. Wisconsin-Stevens Point | Appalachian State |
|---|---|---|
| Getting in | ||
| Admissions data | Fall 2024 | Fall 2024 |
| Acceptance rate | 92% | 90% |
| Acceptance rate, men / women | 90% / 93% | 89% / 91% |
| Acceptance rate, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Yield, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Applicants | 8,590 | 24,614 |
| Admitted | 7,886 | 22,188 |
| Enrolled | 1,852 | 4,038 |
| Yield | 23% | 18% |
| SAT middle 50% | – | 1120–1280 |
| ACT middle 50% | 20–26 | 21–27 |
| Sent an SAT | – | – |
| Sent an ACT | – | – |
| Scored 1400+ on the SAT | – | – |
| Scored 30+ on the ACT | – | – |
| Admission: High school GPA | Required | Required |
| Admission: High school record | Required | Required |
| Admission: Class rank | Considered | Considered |
| Admission: College-prep program | Considered | Required |
| Admission: Recommendations | Considered | Not considered |
| Admission: Essay | Considered | Considered |
| Admission: Legacy status | Considered | Not considered |
| Admission: Work experience | Considered | Considered |
| Admission: Demonstration of competencies | Considered | Not considered |
| Admission: English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Admission: Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
| Average high school GPA | – | – |
| First-years in the top tenth of their class | – | – |
| Early decision | – | – |
| Early action | – | – |
| Wait list | – | – |
| Admission: Rigor of high school record | – | – |
| Admission: Test scores | – | – |
| Admission: Interview | – | – |
| Admission: Extracurricular activities | – | – |
| Admission: Talent or ability | – | – |
| Admission: Character and personal qualities | – | – |
| Admission: First generation | – | – |
| Admission: Geographic residence | – | – |
| Admission: State residency | – | – |
| Admission: Religious affiliation | – | – |
| Admission: Volunteer work | – | – |
| Admission: Demonstrated interest | – | – |
| Test policy | Test-optional | Test-optional |
| Application fee | None | $65 |
| Credit for AP exams | Yes | Yes |
| Transfer acceptance rate | – | – |
| Students & campus | ||
| Setting | Town: Distant | Town: Distant |
| Carnegie class | Mixed Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Large/Medium | Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Large/Medium |
| Research activity | Research college or university | R2: high research |
| Student access & earnings | Higher Access, Medium Earnings | Higher Access, Medium Earnings |
| HBCU, tribal, land-grant | None | None |
| Minority-serving, single-sex | None | None |
| Religious affiliation | None | None |
| Athletics | Division III | Division I FBS |
| Conference | Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference | Sun Belt Conference |
| ROTC | Army | Army |
| Study abroad | Offered | Offered |
| Undergraduate research program | Not listed | Not listed |
| Calendar | Semesters | Semesters |
| Undergrads | 7,306 | 19,444 |
| Beds in college housing | 3,462 | 6,313 |
| First-years must live on campus | No | No |
| Men in a fraternity | – | – |
| Women in a sorority | – | – |
| Fraternity/sorority housing | – | – |
| Greek councils present | Panhellenic sororities (NPC)October 2026 | Panhellenic sororities (NPC), Interfraternity (NIC and IFC)October 2026 |
| Pell Grant | 29% | 26% |
| First-gen | 31% | 25% |
| Men / women | 43% / 57% | 45% / 55% |
| Part-time students | 10% | 7% |
| Students 25 and older | 8% | 6% |
| First-years from in state | 89% | 86% |
| First-years from other states | 11% | 14% |
| First-years from abroad | 0% | 0% |
| New transfer students this fall | 412 | 1,577 |
| Transfers, share of new undergraduates | 18% | 28% |
| Diversity index | 0.27 | 0.37 |
| Academics | ||
| Students per faculty member | 21 to 1 | 16 to 1 |
| Classes under 20 students | – | – |
| Full-time faculty share | 76% | 78% |
| Average faculty salary | $71,232 | $83,449 |
| Bachelor's degrees awarded | 1,417 | 4,488 |
| Most popular majors | Business Administration and Management, General 8% · Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management 6% · Elementary Education and Teaching 6% | Psychology, General 9% · Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology 6% · Business Administration and Management, General 5% |
| Instruction spending per student | $8,261 (public, GASB accounting) | $8,690 (public, GASB accounting) |
| Endowment per student | $9,259 (public, GASB accounting) | $10,510 (public, GASB accounting) |
| Tuition share of core revenue | 26% | 29% |
| Cost & aid | ||
| Average cost, all students (est.) | $18,036 | $21,851 |
| Aid generosity (grants ÷ full price) | 18% | 14% |
| Net price, students with grants | $14,883 | $14,978 |
| Sticker price, in-state | $20,906 | $23,324 |
| Sticker price, out-of-state | $29,926 | $40,320 |
| Tuition guarantee | No | Yes |
| Promise program | Yes | No |
| Tuition & fees, in-state | $8,834 | $7,541 |
| Tuition & fees, out-of-state | $17,854 | $24,537 |
| First-years paying out-of-state rates | 12% | 13% |
| First-years with grants | 79% | 46% |
| Average grant | $5,014 | $8,014 |
| Aid from the college | 75% | 44% |
| Need-based aid up to | Little need-based aid above $110K | Little need-based aid above $110K |
| Merit for students without need | – | – |
| Published promise | – | – |
| Aid forms | – | – |
| Aid priority date or deadline | – | – |
| Need met, first-years | – | – |
| Average aid package, first-years | – | – |
| College grant dollars given as merit | – | – |
| Aid for international students | – | – |
| Outcomes | ||
| Median earnings (10 yrs) | $52,021 | $51,836 |
| Graduation rate | 59% | 75% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients | 41% | 67% |
| Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan | 57% | 78% |
| Pell graduation gap | 17 pts lower | 11 pts lower |
| Finished within 4 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Graduated in 6 years, White students | 54% | 76% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Asian students | 31% | 82% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Hispanic/Latino students | 31% | 72% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Black students | 26% | 64% |
| Graduated in 6 years, students of two or more races | 43% | 67% |
| Graduated in 6 years, international students | Under 30 students | Under 30 students |
| Retention rate | 74% | 84% |
| Credential within 4 years, all students | 45% | 61% |
| Credential within 8 years, all students | 61% | 75% |
| Enrolled at another college, 8 years on | 25% | 17% |
| Median debt | $21,503 | $20,231 |
| Undergrads with a federal loan | 49% | 37% |
| Median debt, Pell Grant recipients | $15,700 | $16,745 |
| Website | uwsp.edu | appstate.edu |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;National directories of campus chapters and groups, October 2026;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;College Scorecard, 2023–24;Common Data Set, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
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