University of Wisconsin-Stout
A good fit for students who want accessible admissions and in-state Wisconsin residents. no major red flags in the data. a public school with 5,842 students.
About This School
University of Wisconsin-Stout is a public institution located in Menomonie, Wisconsin with approximately 5,842 undergraduate students enrolled. University of Wisconsin-Stout has an open or accessible admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 88%. The average net price after financial aid is $17,490 per year. The graduation rate is 55%, and the typical graduate earns $48,700 within 10 years of enrollment.
The University of Wisconsin–Stout is a public university in Menomonie, Wisconsin, United States. The polytechnic university of the University of Wisconsin System, it enrolls more than 6,900 students. The school was founded in 1891 and named in honor of its founder, lumber magnate James Huff Stout.
The numbers tell a mixed story here: the $17,365 average net price and relatively low $16,000 median debt are genuinely appealing, but a 53% graduation rate means roughly half of students who start don't finish — that's a real red flag worth asking admissions about. Worth considering if you're drawn to Stout's applied, career-focused programs in areas like engineering technology, business, or design, where the hands-on approach tends to produce solid outcomes. Just go in with a plan to stay on track, because the 74% freshman retention rate suggests too many students lose momentum after year one.
Popular Programs
Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
Notable Alumni
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Admissions
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Financial Aid
Full Cost
After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 23% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
Will This School Pay Off?
Solid return. Earnings outpace debt, though major choice matters.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (5,842 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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