| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
8,839 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
8,172 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
667 |
| Total graduate students: |
392 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
69 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
323 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
21 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Midwest |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
11% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.6% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 2.6% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.7% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 5.5% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 81.7% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.3% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 1.6% | Nonresident Alien |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.5% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 2.9% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.4% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.7% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 86.6% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.1% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.6% | Nonresident Alien |
| 0.1% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
335 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Stevens Point, WI |
| Population of city/town: |
26,670 |
| Nearest major city: |
Milwaukee |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
165 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
599,164 |
| Online campus map: |
www.uwsp.edu/tour |
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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
- women's dorms
- men's dorms
- special housing for international students
- other housing including Theme and wellness housing.
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
90% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
39% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
61% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All unmarried freshmen and sophomores must live on campus unless living within a 40-mile radius. |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking 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 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
Kiosks, computer labs, wireless printing, help desk, online services, remote access computer lab, discounts on software and hardware. |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Costume and goblet collections. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Art galleries, early childhood study institute, planetarium, natural history museum, nature preserve, herbarium, egg collection, environmental station, Foucault pendulum; ground water and fine arts centers. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, 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 |
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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, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
mostly |
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| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
2% |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
3% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Pointer, published weekly |
| Number of honor societies: |
13 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
185 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Coexist, Diamond Way Buddhist Group, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Lutheran Collegians, Movement, Newman Catholic Student Association, Peace Lutheran Student Fellowship, Student Impact, Wesley |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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American Indian Science and Engineering Society, American Indians Reaching for Opportunities, Black Student Union, Student Alliance for Latino Studies and Advancement |
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| International student organizations: |
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Kentoanime and South Asia Societies; Chinese Culture, Dasakunai Japanese, Hmong and Southeast Asian American, and International Clubs |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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American Institute of Graphic Arts, University Writers, Psychology Peer Mentoring Program, Student Council for Exceptional Children, Council on Family Relations, Wisconsin Camps Student Organization, Student Council for Social Studies, Sociology and Social Work Organization, National Wellness Institute Student Chapter, Students for Health, Athletics, Physical Education, and Recreation, Women in Natural Resources, fire crew; American Interior Designers, Education Honor, Historical Preservation Student, Philosophical, Psychology Honor, Student Legal, Public Relations Student of America, Human Resource Management, Pre-Medical and Allied Health, Medical Technology, Herpetology, Biological Honor, Pre-Veterinary Medicine, fisheries, Wildlife, International Geography Honor, American Forests, Ecological Restoration, Student of Arboriculture, Soil and Water Conservation of America, Waste Management, Natural Resource, Honor, and Physics Students Societies; Education of Young Children, Student Wisconsin Education, National Student Speech Hearing Language, IESNA-Lighting Design, Information Technology Professionals, Student Law Enforcement, Family and Consumer Sciences, Student of Nutrition and Dietetics, Environmental Education and Naturalists, Park and Recreation, American Water Resource, and Pulp and Paper Industry Associations; French, German, Spanish, sign language, history, psychology, Ranger, paintball, sports medicine, chiropractic, pharmacy, and math clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Daron Montgomery,
Director of Athletics |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Shirley Egner,
Head Women's Basketball Coach/SWA |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
Athletic Director,
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point,
2100 Main Street,
Stevens Point, WI 5448 |
| School colors: |
purple and gold |
| School mascot: |
Pointers |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Northern Collegiate Hockey Association (Division III), Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (Division III) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's basketball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's cross-country | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's diving | no | |
| Men's football | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's ice hockey | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's swimming | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's wrestling | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's basketball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's cross-country | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's diving | no | |
| Women's golf | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's ice hockey | no | |
| Women's soccer | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's softball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's swimming | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's tennis | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's volleyball | no | NCAA Div. III |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
10% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
47% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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baseball, football, soccer, and softball fields; climbing wall, dance studio, fitness centers, gymnasiums, hiking trails, racquetball courts, swimming pool, professional grade indoor/outdoor track, ultimate Frisbee, weight room, outdoor reserve, small lake |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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badminton, basketball, bean bag toss, broomball, co-ed basketball, dodgeball, flag football, floor hockey, kickball, racquetball, soccer (indoor/outdoor), softball, street hockey, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, Wiffle ball |
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| Club sports for men: |
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adventure racing, archery, Budokai karate, cycling, disc golf, fencing, fishing, fly fishing, golf, judo, lacrosse, rugby, running, skiing, snowboarding, soccer, tae kwon do, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball
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| Club sports for women: |
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adventure racing, archery, Budokai karate, competitive dance, cycling, disc golf, fencing, fishing, fly fishing, golf, judo, lacrosse, rugby, running, skiing, snowboarding, soccer, tae kwon do, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Milwaukee (165 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Mosinee, WI (15 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Portage, WI (60 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
excellent |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Marquette University, University of Wisconsin--Eau Claire, University of Wisconsin--La Crosse, University of Wisconsin--Madison, University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee, University of Wisconsin--Oshkosh, University of Wisconsin--Stevens Point. |
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| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Aspirus, Lands' End, Marshfield Clinic, M & I Bank, Noel Group, Sentry Insurance, USDA-Forest Service, Wisconsin DNR. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Terry Porter, NBA
- Lawrence Sidney Eagleburger, former United States Secretary of State.
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