University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Eau Claire, WI · Public · offers Graduate degrees
82%Acceptance rate
$16,550Average net price / year
64%Graduation rate
$58,561Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$20,909Median debt at graduation
8,895Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $9,642
- Out-of-state tuition
- $19,228
- Total cost of attendance
- $21,705
- Room & board
- $8,978
- Books & supplies
- $400
- Average net price
- $16,550
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $10,270
- $30–48k
- $10,968
- $48–75k
- $12,766
- $75–110k
- $18,278
- $110k+
- $20,778
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 82.3%
- Average SAT
- 1220
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 22–27
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 64%
- First-year retention
- 82%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $50,011
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $58,561
- Median debt (graduates)
- $20,909
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 20%
- Students with federal loans
- 42%
Programs: what graduates earn
39 of 109 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 61 | $32,332 | — |
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 92 | $108,374 | $31,909 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 40 | $56,983 | $41,000 |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | — | $104,318 | $52,094 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 8,895
- Graduate students
- 822
- Part-time
- 6%
- Women / men
- 60% / 40%
- White
- 85%
- Hispanic
- 4%
- Black
- 1%
- Asian
- 3%
- International
- 2%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 19:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $82,413 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 78%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.uwec.edu
- Also known as
- UW-Eau Claire
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Education – 9% of degrees
- Foreign Languages – 3% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 5% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 3% of degrees
- Physical Sciences – 3% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire?
82.3% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1220 on the SAT.
How much does University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire cost?
The average net price after grants is $16,550 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $9,642 and the full cost of attendance is $21,705.
How much do University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $58,561 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
64% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Eau Claire
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chippewa Valley Technical College Eau Claire, WI · Public · 4,272 students |
$12,285 | — | 50% | $46,297 |
| The Professional Hair Design Academy Eau Claire, WI · Private for-profit · 60 students |
$19,451 | — | 76% | $29,587 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.