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University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point

University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, also known as UW-Stevens Point or UWSP, is a public university located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States. It was established in the year 1894. UWSP is part of the University of Wisconsin System. The university grants baccalaureate, associate, and master degrees in various subjects to students.

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point's radio station is WWSP-FM. The athletics department of the university fields both men’s and women’s sports teams. They participate in a variety of sports. UWSP’s official mascot is Stevie and Stephanie Pointer. The sports teams are nicknamed the Pointers. Some of the notable alumni of the university are Terry Porter, NBA player and coach; Andrea Anders, Television star; and Kathy Kinney, Television star famous for the portrayal of Mimi on the Drew Carey Show.

Overview of University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point

The campus of UW Stevens Point is in Stevens Point, WI, which is a town not particularly near any major cities. The school is a public institution. Degrees at UW Stevens Point include, at the school's highest level, the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

The school has a greater breadth of degree programs (majors) than most colleges of its size. UW Stevens Point is known for its programs in design, science, drama and performing arts, and conservation and resource management.

UW Stevens Point Selectivity

Admission at the school is selective, not open to all who apply.

Faculty

UW Stevens Point has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

In 2007, the school had 9,115 students enrolled (8,541 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

UW Stevens Point offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting UW Stevens Point

University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point
Main St
Stevens Point, WI 54481
General Phone: (715) 346-4301
http://www.uwsp.edu

UW Stevens Point Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts337sociology, English, liberal arts and sciences, social services, history, political science, liberal arts and humanities, geography, ...
Education And Teaching250elementary school teaching, family/home economics teaching, education, special ed, early childhood education, music teaching, physical education teaching, teacher education and development
Conservation And Resource Management230conservation, wildlife management, forestry, natural resources courses, wood science
Therapy And Counseling160psychology, communication disorders
Science155biology, biological and physical sciences, chemistry, physics
Business And Management125business management, accounting and management
Media95communication studies
Design83design and visual communication, interior design
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy81health and physical education, dietitian, athletic trainer, nutrition sciences
Computer Science And Engineering55information technology, web design
Religion And Philosophy26philosophy
Medical Support And Technology25clinical lab tech, audiology
Drama And Performing Arts25drama
Mathematics23mathematics
Music20music, music performance, music history and theory
Landscaping And Horticulture16soil science
Family And Social Work10public administration, family and community services
Art Studies9arts management

Number of programs and degrees for UW Stevens Point in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree1,58750
Master's degree12010
Associate's degree181

UW Stevens Point Student Body

In 2007, UW Stevens Point had a total enrollment of 9,115 students (8,541 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men46%
Women54%
Full-Time99%
Part-Time1%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate90%
Graduate10%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White93%
Black1%
Hispanic1%
Asian2%
American Indian1%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1931%
20-2132%
22-2422%
25-297%
30-343%
35-392%
40-492%
50-641%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Wisconsin92%
Minnesota3%
(International Students)2%
Illinois2%
Michigan1%

UW Stevens Point Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time76 %
Part-Time80 %

UW Stevens Point Room and Board (2007)

UW Stevens Point offers campus housing for 3,105 of its 8,541 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Stevens Point, Wisconsin for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Wisconsin Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

UW Stevens Point Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total4,4933,82685%1,65043%
Men1,9791,59080%75447%
Women2,5142,23689%89640%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
ACT Verbal1925
ACT Math1925
ACT Composite2025

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT97%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

UW Stevens Point Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 5,831
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 13,404
Room and board$ 4,832
Room charge$ 2,944
Board (meal plan) charge$ 1,888
Books and supplies$ 450
Other expenses$ 2,121

Financial Aid:
UW Stevens Point participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 392400)

UW Stevens Point Faculty

UW Stevens Point has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured12958
Non-tenured, but on tenure track7252
Non-tenured and not on tenure track2137

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year2*0*
Assistant professorcalendar year0*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year2*1*

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year85$69,59326$67,555
Associate professoracademic year48$58,42933$54,191
Assistant professoracademic year57$47,81352$48,465
Instructoracademic year10$44,9736$44,732
Lectureracademic year14$40,60025$40,301
All faculty totalacademic year214$58,240142$51,696

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

UW Stevens Point Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
FootballWisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
BasketballWisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
BaseballWisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
TrackWisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

UW Stevens Point Degree Programs (2007)

ART STUDIES
Arts Management

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting and Business/Management
Business Administration and Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Information Technology
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Forestry, General
Natural Resources and Conservation, Other
Natural Resources/Conservation, General
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management
Wood Science and Wood Products/Pulp and Paper Technology

DESIGN
Design and Visual Communications, General
Interior Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Special Education and Teaching, General
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas, Other

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Family and Community Services
Public Administration

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Soil Science and Agronomy, General

LIBERAL ARTS
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
Geography
German Language and Literature
History, General
International/Global Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Audiology/Audiologist and Hearing Sciences
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist

MUSIC
Music History, Literature, and Theory
Music Performance, General
Music, General

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)
Health and Physical Education, General
Nutrition Sciences

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy

SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Physics, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Communication Disorders, General
Psychology, General

UW Stevens Point Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets UW Stevens Point Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in conservation and resource management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%UW Stevens Point % of degrees in conservation and resource management
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%UW Stevens Point Number of degree programs
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%UW Stevens Point Number of students
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%UW Stevens Point % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%UW Stevens Point Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%UW Stevens Point % of degrees in science
% of degrees in design
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%UW Stevens Point % of degrees in design
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(colleges not offering open-admission)
Top 19%UW Stevens Point Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in drama and performing arts
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%UW Stevens Point % of degrees in drama and performing arts
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army)
NCAA athletic conference member

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