University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

Eau Claire, WI · MidwestQuad's selectivityAccessible

Known forTest-optional heavy

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Updates

What changed

New and revised figures from the latest data releases, each with its year.

Published Oct 10, 2026

Fall 2025: middle 50% ACT composite 22–28 (fall 2024: 22–27)University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Common Data Set 2025–26
Fall 2025: 8,234 undergraduates (fall 2024: 8,895)University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Common Data Set 2025–26
Entered fall 2024: 81% returned for a second year (entered fall 2023: 82%)University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Common Data Set 2025–26

Sources:University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Admissions · Fall 2024

8 in 10 applicants admitted

U. Wisconsin-Eau Claire admits about 8 in 10 applicants (82%). That puts it in the "Accessible" tier, more selective than 39% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

82%

acceptance rateQuad's selectivityAccessible

Applied

8,824

Admitted

7,266

Yield

28%

of admits enroll

Avg. GPA

3.64

ACT middle 50%

22–28

1836

Applications +62% since fall 2014 · admit rate 84% → 82%Over time

Getting in, in detail: funnel, what they look at, your scores

Students

Who's on campus

A medium campus of 8,234 undergrads, where 20% receive Pell Grants, a low share compared to other colleges.

8.2K

undergrads · larger than 86% of colleges

Diversity index

0.29

Pell Grant

20%

below the median

First generation

22%

below the median

Small cityNCAA D-III · Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic ConferenceROTCStudy abroad

More diverse · index 0.20 → 0.27 (to fall 2024) since fall 2014Over time

Students and campus life in detail

Academics

Majors and faculty

The most popular major is Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse (8% of graduates). 19 students for every faculty member, more than at 87% of colleges. 78% of faculty are full-time. Spends $9,211 a year on instruction per student.

19 to 1

students per faculty member · more than at 87% of colleges

What it costs

In 2023–24, the average first-year paid an estimated $22,361 in total (tuition, housing, food, books and other costs, after grants), $1.9K less than the national median. The 52% who received grants paid $15,151 on average; the other 48% paid the full sticker price of $22,243 in-state / $31,482 out-of-state.

12%

$22.4K

average total cost per year, all first-years, after grants (est.) · $1.9K below the national median

Full price, in-state: $22,243 a year; tuition, housing, food, books, and other costs
Need-based aid: Little need-based aid above $110K; aid thins out for families above that income

Aid generosity

Limited

grants cover 12% of full price

Federal loans

42%

of undergrads · national median 45%

Your price

Net price calculator

the college's own

Financial aid

Financial aid office Veterans' benefits

Cost falling · −10% after inflation since 2013–14Over time

Prices, who gets aid, and borrowing in detail

Outcomes

What it pays

Former students earn a median $58,561 ten years after enrolling, more than at 64% of colleges; 66% graduate within six years. Four years of net price is about 1.5 years of that salary.

66%

graduate within six years · national median 59%

Median earnings

$58.6K

10 years after entry

Median debt

$20.9K

≈ $222/month for 10 years

Retention

81%

come back for year two

Graduation rate 68% → 64% since the class that entered fall 2008Over time

Earnings, finishing, 8-year outcomes, by group

Over time · since 2013–14

How it's changed

Since 2013–14, the full price fell 8% after inflation, and what the average first-year paid moved with it. Applications rose 62% since fall 2014, and the acceptance rate went from 84% to 82%.

Cost
Falling
−10% after inflation
Applications
Growing
+62%
Selectivity
Steady
admit rate 84% → 82% (to fall 2024)
Diversity
More diverse
index 0.20 → 0.27 (to fall 2024)

Every series, year by year

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Sources for this overviewEvery dataset and year behind the numbers on this profile; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources for this profile

1
IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2025–26 · retrieved 2026-10-12
2
College Scorecard
U.S. Department of Education · most recent release; Fall 2024; 2023–24; Fall 2023 · retrieved 2026-10-12
3
IPEDS Admissions survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
4
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Common Data Set 2025–26
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire · Fall 2025; Fall 2027 applicants; Entered fall 2024; 2024–25; 2025–26; Fall 2026 entrants; Fall 2026 cycle; 2026–27; Class of 2025 · retrieved 2026-10-05
5
IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
6
IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2025–26 · retrieved 2026-10-12
7
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
8
IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2024–25 graduates · retrieved 2026-10-12
9
College Scorecard Field of Study data
U.S. Department of Education · most recent release · retrieved 2026-10-12
10
IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
11
IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
12
Common Data Set
Each college (voluntary, standardized template) · most recent release · retrieved 2026-10-12
13
IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Entered fall 2018 · retrieved 2026-10-12
14
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
15
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
16
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (distance education)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
17
IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
18
IPEDS Outcome Measures survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Students entering fall 2016 · retrieved 2026-10-12
19
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (2026)
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire · 2026 · retrieved 2026-10-04

IPEDS unit ID 240268 · Data retrieved 2026-10-12. Tap any ⓘ to see where that number came from and what year it describes. National ranks and medians include every 4-year college that reports the measure. How we source and calculate everything