by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, including its rankings, majors, diversity, and more.
College Factual recognizes the best colleges and universities in its annual rankings. These rankings include categories for best overall colleges, best colleges for each major, best value schools, and much more.
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point was awarded 165 badges in the 2026 rankings.
College Factual ranked UW-Stevens Point as #695 out of 3,449 colleges and universities in the country on its 2026 Best Colleges list.
UW-Stevens Point also holds the #22 spot on the Best Colleges in Wisconsin ranking.
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With an acceptance rate of 92%, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is easier to get into than many other schools. But that doesn’t mean you can slack off on your application. Make sure to treat this school like any other when submitting requested materials and documents.
UW-Stevens Point received ACT scores from 44% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 20 and 26.
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At University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, the student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1. Compared to the national average of 15 to 1, this is somewhat high. This could mean that class sizes may be larger than they are at other colleges or universities or that professors may be required to teach more classes.
Another measure that is often used to estimate how much access students will have to their professors is how many faculty members are full-time. The idea here is that part-time faculty tend to spend less time on campus, so they may not be as available to students as full-timers.
The full-time faculty percentage at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is 75%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point has a freshmen retention rate of 75%. That’s a good sign that full-time students like the school and their professors enough to want to stick around for another year. It’s also a sign that the admissions team did a good job in choosing applicants who were a good fit for the school.
Students are considered to have graduated on time if they finish their studies within four years. At UW-Stevens Point the on-time graduation rate of first-time, full-time students is 56%. That is great when compared to the national average of 33.3%.
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The current enrollment includes 7,104 undergraduates at UW-Stevens Point.
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The average net price of UW-Stevens Point is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for UW-Stevens Point
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $7,953 | $8,490 | $12,706 | $16,141 | $17,500 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of UW-Stevens Point, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At UW-Stevens Point, approximately 49% of students took out student loans averaging $5,938 a year. That adds up to $23,752 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 2.8%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you’ll be able to pay back your student loans. Get more details about paying for University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.
Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point with a bachelor’s degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $52,021 in their early years. This is right on par with the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year. Also, graduates in your major field may make more.
See which majors at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point make the most money.
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is a public institution located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. The surrounding location of Stevens Point is ideal for students who enjoy the charms of a college town. Get more details about the location of University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.
Contact details for University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 2100 Main St, Stevens Point, WI 54481-3897 |
| Phone: | 7153460123 |
| Website: | www.uwsp.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/UWStevensPoint |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/UWStevensPoint |
In the most recent reporting year, students from 26 majors graduated from University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,938 | NA |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 141 | $37,993 |
| Business Administration & Management | 138 | $40,127 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 119 | $35,385 |
| Natural Resource Management | 87 | $32,505 |
| Wildlife Management | 78 | $26,124 |
| Forestry | 72 | $37,992 |
| General Psychology | 66 | $31,108 |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 65 | $19,764 |
| Other Health Professions | 63 | $30,586 |
Online learning is becoming popular at even the oldest colleges and universities in the United States. Not only are online classes great for returning adults with busy schedules, they are also frequented by a growing number of traditional students.
4,287 students took at least one online class at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.
Learn more about online learning at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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