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The University of Wisconsin-Stout, or UW-Stout, is a member campus of the University of Wisconsin System. It was founded in 1891. The university enrolls more than 8,000 students. UW-Stout is named in honor of its founder, James Huff Stout. UW-Stout was the first university in 2001 to receive the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. It offers over 30 undergraduate majors and more than 15 graduate majors through the following academic units:
University of Wisconsin-Stout's sports teams are nicknamed the Blue Devils. They compete in the WIAC in the NCAA Division III.
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UW Stout is in Menomonie, WI. Menomonie is a town not particularly near any major cities. The school is a public institution. UW Stout issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Post-Master's certificate.
The school stays focused on a few key areas of study. Fields of study in vogue at UW Stout include design, mathematics, hospitality, real estate and construction management, engineering technician, family and social work, and construction trades.
Not all applicants to the school are accepted.
The most successful professors at UW Stout are given tenure, encouraging them to stay with the school for a long time.
Approximately 8,477 students study at the school (in 2007-2008).
UW Stout makes housing available to a large share of its students. Students participate in Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference athletics.
More complete details are provided below.
University Of Wisconsin Stout
Menomonie, WI 54751
General Phone: (715) 232-1431
http://www.uwstout.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Business and Management | 457 | business management, sales and marketing, operations management, customer service management, business and related services, human resources development, management sciences |
| Education and Teaching | 304 | early childhood education, industrial arts teaching, school counseling, education, technical teaching, trade and industrial teaching, family/home economics teaching, art education, ... |
| Design | 148 | design and applied arts |
| Therapy and Counseling | 140 | psychology, school psychology, counseling psychology, marriage and family therapy |
| Engineering Technician | 121 | engineering technology, industrial production tech, occupational safety tech |
| Hospitality | 120 | hospitality management |
| Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 116 | vocational counseling, dietitian |
| Family and Social Work | 80 | family studies, human nutrition, foodservice management |
| Real Estate and Construction Management | 67 | construction management |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 37 | computer networking |
| Construction Trades | 33 | apparel and textiles |
| Media | 32 | printing management |
| Engineering | 27 | manufacturing engineering |
| Mathematics | 18 | applied mathematics |
| Science and Laboratory Technician | 10 | science tech |
| Liberal Arts | 2 | technical and business writing |
Number of programs and degrees for UW Stout in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 1,451 | 29 |
| Master's degree | 261 | 16 |
In 2007-2008, UW Stout had a total enrollment of 8,477 students (7,644 full-time equivalent).
Students in the Freshman Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Men | 49% |
| Women | 51% |
| Full-Time | 99% |
| Part-Time | 1% |
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 83% |
| Graduate | 17% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 93% |
| Black | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% |
| Asian | 2% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| (Foreign Students) | 2% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 0% |
| 18-19 | 28% |
| 20-21 | 29% |
| 22-24 | 22% |
| 25-29 | 8% |
| 30-34 | 4% |
| 35-39 | 3% |
| 40-49 | 4% |
| 50-64 | 2% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Wisconsin | 64% |
| Minnesota | 34% |
| Illinois | 1% |
| (International Students) | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 70 % |
| Part-Time | 22 % |
UW Stout offers campus housing for 3,024 of its 7,644 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.
(Please refer to our profile of Menomonie, 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.
Acceptances:
| Group | Applicants | Accepted | Percent Accepted | Enrolled | Percent of Accepted Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,650 | 3,196 | 88% | 1,498 | 47% |
| Men | 1,749 | 1,493 | 85% | 732 | 49% |
| Women | 1,901 | 1,703 | 90% | 766 | 45% |
Standardized Test Scores:
| Test | 25th Percentile | 75th Percetile |
|---|---|---|
| ACT Verbal | 18 | 23 |
| ACT Math | 18 | 24 |
| ACT Composite | 19 | 23 |
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| GPA | required |
| Class Rank | required |
| High School Record | required |
| College Prep Program | required |
| Recommendations | recommended |
| Formal Demonstration of Competence | not required |
| Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT) | required |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT | 94% |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | required |
| Other Standardized Tests | not required |
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 7,584 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 15,330 |
| Room and board | $ 5,170 |
| Room charge | $ 3,200 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 1,970 |
| Books and supplies | $ 343 |
| Other expenses | $ 2,780 |
Financial Aid:
UW Stout participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 391500)
UW Stout has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 97 | 49 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 57 | 58 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 32 | 34 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 1 | * | 1 | * |
| Lecturer | calendar year | 0 | * | 1 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 1 | * | 2 | * |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 55 | $73,764 | 26 | $70,539 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 34 | $59,774 | 29 | $56,267 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 65 | $55,279 | 51 | $51,277 |
| Lecturer | academic year | 31 | $43,082 | 33 | $42,063 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 185 | $59,557 | 139 | $53,733 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences:
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Football | Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| Basketball | Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| Baseball | Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| Track | Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other
Customer Service Management
Human Resources Development
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other
Operations Management and Supervision
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Apparel and Textiles, General
DESIGN
Design and Applied Arts, Other
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, General
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
Sales & Marketing Oper/Marketing & Distribution Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
Technical Teacher Education
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education
ENGINEERING
Manufacturing Engineering
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Engineering Technology, General
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other
Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Foodservice Systems Administration/Management
Human Development and Family Studies, General
Human Nutrition
HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
LIBERAL ARTS
Technical and Business Writing
MATHEMATICS
Applied Mathematics
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Construction Management
SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Counseling Psychology
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
Psychology, General
School Psychology
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets UW Stout Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in real estate and construction management (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% |  |
| % of degrees in hospitality (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| % of degrees in design (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 15% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in construction trades (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 17% | |
| Male % of student body (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in business and management (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 18% | |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in mathematics (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in family and social work (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 20% | |
| % of degrees in therapy and counseling (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 20% | |
| % of degrees in engineering technician (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 20% | |
Notable:
Accepts some high school credits 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, air force) NCAA athletic conference member
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