| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
9,894 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
9,165 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
729 |
| Total graduate students: |
566 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
94 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
472 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
20 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Midwest |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
27% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.0% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 3.0% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.3% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.9% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.0% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 89.7% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.5% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 0.5% | Nonresident Alien |
| 0.1% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.3% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 3.8% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.8% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.1% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 89.1% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.8% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.0% | Nonresident Alien |
| 0.1% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
337 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Eau Claire, WI |
| Population of city/town: |
67,545 |
| Nearest major city: |
Minneapolis |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
90 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
400,070 |
| Online campus map: |
www.uwec.edu/Maps/
maps.htm |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (86%)
- men's dorms (5%)
- single-student apartments (9%)
- other housing including Theme and wellness housing.
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
95% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
41% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
59% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All freshmen and sophomores must live on campus unless living with family. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
18% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
900 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Art gallery, bird museum, planetarium, natural preserve, clinical simulation/skills lab, electron microscope, ropes course; human development and materials science centers. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, day care, health insurance, Nontraditional student, diversity resource, and veterans centers. |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, special housing, adaptive equipment |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
90% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
3 |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
3 |
| Number of sororities that have chapter houses: |
3 |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Flip Side; The Spectator |
| Number of honor societies: |
23 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
230 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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The Edge Students, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Navigators, Nurses Christian Fellowship, WELS Campus Ministry, Athletes in Action, Better Together Eau Claire, Cru, Discipleship, Gospel Choir, Keynote; Latter-day Saints, Lutheran, and Newman Student Associations |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Latin American Studies Club, Le Salon Francais, Student Organization of Latinas/os, Irish Ceili Dance; Black, Multicultural College Women's, and Native American Student Associations |
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| International student organizations: |
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Portuguese club, Der Deutsche Verein, Japanese Cultural Society; African Student, Chinese Culture, Hmong Student, India Abroad, and Korean Student Associations |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Concert Dance Company, Music Educators National Conference, The United States Institute for Theatre Technology, Communication and Journalism Organization, Advertising Federation, Sociology Organization for Students, Career Services- Charitable Outreach, Student Council for Exceptional Children, Student Support Services Advisory Board, Campus Girl Scouts, American College of Health Care Administrators, Student Athletic Advisory Committee, Actuarial Network, Molecular Movement; Professional Journalists, Technical Editors and Writers, Public Relations of America, Human Resource Management, Accounting, Pharmaceutical, American Chemical, and Physics Students Societies; Art Student, American Choral Directors, American Music Therapy-Students, American String Teachers, International Jazz Educators, Student National Teaching of Singing, Student Wisconsin Education, National Student Speech, Language, and Hearing, Student Social Workers, Criminal Justice, American Marketing, International Business Communicators, APICS- Operations Management, Information Technology Professionals, Student Computing Machinery, Financial Management, Student Economic, Student National Environmental Health, and Chemistry Business Associations; art educators, future teachers, Circle K, psychology, pre-law, pre-med, pre-physician assistant, pre-physical therapy, pre-chiropractic, pre-vet, kinesiology, geography, geology, and biology clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Dan Schumacher,
Athletic Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Leslie Huntington,
Assistant Athletics Director/SWA |
| School colors: |
blue and gold |
| School mascot: |
Blugolds |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Northern Collegiate Hockey Association (Division III), Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (Division III) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's basketball | no | |
| Men's cross-country | no | |
| Men's football | no | |
| Men's golf | no | |
| Men's ice hockey | no | |
| Men's swimming | no | |
| Men's tennis | no | |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | no | |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | no | |
| Men's wrestling | no | |
| Women's basketball | no | |
| Women's cross-country | no | |
| Women's golf | no | |
| Women's gymnastics | no | |
| Women's ice hockey | no | |
| Women's soccer | no | |
| Women's softball | no | |
| Women's swimming | no | |
| Women's tennis | no | |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | no | |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | no | |
| Women's volleyball | no | |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Minneapolis (90 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Eau Claire (5 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Tomah (70 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Eau Claire (5 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
fair |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
14% within one year of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, University of Wisconsin-Madison. |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
94% within six months of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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3M, Baker Till Virchow Krause, LLP, Cargill, C.H. Robinson, Kohls, Liberty Mutual Insurance, Lutheran Social Services, Mayo Clinic Health Systems, McGladrey, LLP, Menards, National Business Institute, PwC, Target, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Verizon Telecommunications, Wipfli,LLP.
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Justin Vernon, Grammy winning recording artist with his band Bon Iver
- Steve Koepp, Fortune Magazine editor
- John Menard, Owner of Menards Stores.
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