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Learn about our Editorial Process Updated on August 09, 2017 Are you interested in attending the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire? They accept 78 percent of all applicants. See more about their admissions requirements. The University of Wisconsin in Eau Claire is a public university and member of the eleven comprehensive universities in the University of Wisconsin System. The city of Eau Claire is located in Western Wisconsin about an hour and a half from the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro region. The attractive 333-acre campus sits on the Chippewa River, and the region is well-known for its natural beauty. Undergraduates can choose from about 80 degree programs with nursing and business being two of the most popular majors. Academics are supported by a 22 to 1 student/faculty ratio and an average class size of 27. Student life is extremely active with over 250 student organizations including several fraternities and sororities. On the athletic front, the UW-Eau Claire Blugolds compete in the NCAA Division III Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC). The university fields ten men's and twelve women's intercollegiate sports. Admissions Data (2016) University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Acceptance Rate: 78 percent Test Scores: 25th / 75th Percentile ACT Composite: 22 / 26 ACT English: 21 / 26 ACT Math: 21 / 26 ACT Writing: - / - What these ACT numbers mean Compare ACT scores for Wisconsin colleges Compare SAT scores for Wisconsin colleges Enrollment (2016) Total Enrollment: 10,747 (10,085 undergraduates)Gender Breakdown: 38 percent Male / 62 percent Female93 percent Full-time Costs (2016-17) Tuition and Fees: $8,812 (in-state); $16,385 (out-of-state)Books: $400Room and Board: $6,984Other Expenses: $3,704Total Cost: $19,900 (in-state); $27,473 (out-of-state) University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Financial Aid (2015-16) Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 82 percentPercentage of New Students Receiving Types of AidGrants: 59 percentLoans: 61 percentAverage Amount of AidGrants: $3,406Loans: $7,296 Academic Programs Most Popular Majors: Accounting, Biology, Business Administration, Elementary Education, English, Finance, Kinesiology, Marketing, Mass Communication, Nursing, Psychology Retention and Graduation Rates First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 84 percent4-Year Graduation Rate: 30 percent6-Year Graduation Rate: 68 percent Intercollegiate Athletic Programs Men's Sports: Football, Tennis, Track and Field, Wrestling, Cross Country, Swimming, Ice Hockey, Golf, BasketballWomen's Sports: Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field, Cross Country, Ice Hockey, Gymnastics, Swimming, Basketball, Golf Explore Other Wisconsin Colleges and Universities Beloit | Carroll | Lawrence | Marquette | MSOE | Northland | Ripon | St. Norbert | UW-Green Bay | UW-La Crosse | UW-Madison | UW-Milwaukee | UW-Oshkosh | UW-Parkside | UW-Platteville | UW-River Falls | UW-Stevens Point | UW-Stout | UW-Superior | UW-Whitewater | Wisconsin Lutheran If You Like UW - Eau Claire, You May Also Like These Schools University of Minnesota - Duluth: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Minnesota State University - Mankato: Profile Winona State University: Profile Northern Michigan University: Profile University of Minnesota - Twin Cities: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph University of Iowa: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Mission Statement mission statement from http://www.uwec.edu/acadaff/policies/mission.htm "We foster in one another creativity, critical insight, empathy, and intellectual courage, the hallmarks of a transformative liberal education and the foundation for active citizenship and lifelong inquiry." 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