University Of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Location and Contact Information
Main StStevens Point, WI 54481
USA
Main Tel: (715) 346-4301
Web Site
The campus is in a town not particularly near any major cities.
Overview
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, also referred to as UW-Stevens Point or UWSP, is a coeducational, public university located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. It was established in 1894 as Stevens Point Normal School. In 1927, it was renamed to Central State Teachers College. In 1964, it was raised to University status and re-christened as Wisconsin State University. Finally, the name of the College changed to University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point in the 1970s. The small town campus of the University stretches over an area of more than 400 acres of land.
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is organized into the following colleges:
- Fine Arts and Communication
- Letters and Science
- Natural Resources
- Professional Studies
The university's sports teams are called the UWSP Pointers. The official mascots are Stevie and Stephanie Pointer. UWSP sponsors baseball, basketball, cross country, football, hockey, swimming and diving, track and field, and wrestling.
Notable alumni of the UNiversity include Lawrence Eagleburger, U.S. Secretary of State; Andrea Anders, Television Star; John A. List, University of Chicago economist; and Tim Bedore, Comedian.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in conservation and resource management, liberal arts, science, media, and design.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- Large number of students.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
School characteristics:
- The school is public.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Masters Colleges and Universities I.
Features of note:
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Students may study abroad.
- Distance learning is available.
- Part-time classes are available.
- ROTC.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 6,528 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 14,101 |
| Room | $ 3,336 |
| Board | $ 2,276 |
| Books and supplies | $ 500 |
| Other | $ 2,211 |
Financial Aid
UW Stevens Point participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 74% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 31% | $4,565 |
| Institutional Grant | 10% | $1,259 |
| Federal Grant | 20% | $4,110 |
| Pell Grant | 20% | $3,003 |
| Other Federal Grant | 19% | $1,284 |
| State or Local Grant | 23% | $2,046 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 59% | $5,130 |
| Federal Loan | 59% | $4,647 |
| Other Loan | 5% | $5,546 |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to University Of Wisconsin-Stevens Point:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western Washington University | Bellingham, WA | 14,620 |
| 2 | South Dakota State University | Brookings, SD | 11,995 |
| 3 | Lake Superior State University | Sault Ste Marie, MI | 2,575 |
| 4 | The University of Montana | Missoula, MT | 14,207 |
| 5 | Yale University | New Haven, CT | 10,192 |
| 6 | Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania | Shippensburg, PA | 7,942 |
| 7 | Hawkeye Community College | Waterloo, IA | 5,762 |
| 8 | Oberlin College | Oberlin, OH | 2,864 |
| 9 | University of Rio Grande | Rio Grande, OH | 1,967 |
| 10 | Montana State University | Bozeman, MT | 11,976 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 1,611 | 52 |
| Master | 129 | 8 |
| Associate | 19 | 1 |
| Doctorate (Professional Practice) | 3 | 1 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 164 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 148 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 57 |
Students
Student enrollment was 9,163 in 2009-2010 (8,446 full-time equivalent).
About 45% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 55% of the class.
Undergrads are 94% of enrolled students and graduate students are 6%.
Students under 25 years old represent 86% of the student body. About 3% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Among freshmen students, 99% are full-time and 1% are part-time.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 75% Women 84% All 80%
Room and Board
UW Stevens Point provides on-campus housing for 3,061 of its 8,446 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.
Athletics
School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. The school is in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference for major sports.
International Study
About 2% of freshmen are from countries other than the US.
International applicants are required to take the TOEFL exam.
Graduate School Focus
UW Stevens Point offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Professional Practice).
The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Postbaccalaureate With Arts & Sciences (Education Dominant).
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
ART STUDIES
- Arts Management
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Information Technology
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
- Forestry
- Natural Resources and Conservation
- Natural Resources/Conservation
- Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management
- Wood Science and Wood Products/Pulp and Paper Technology
DESIGN
- Design and Visual Communications
- Interior Design
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Education
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
- Music Teacher Education
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Special Education and Teaching
- Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
- Family and Community Services
- Public Administration
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
- Soil Science and Agronomy
LIBERAL ARTS
- Economics
- English Language and Literature
- French Language and Literature
- Geography
- German Language and Literature
- History
- International/Global Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Social Sciences
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS
- Mathematics
MEDIA
- Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
- Audiology/Audiologist and Hearing Sciences
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
MEDICINE
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
MUSIC
- Music Performance
- Music
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
- Athletic Training/Trainer
- Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)
- Health and Physical Education
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
- Philosophy
SCIENCE
- Biochemistry
- Biological and Physical Sciences
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Geology/Earth Science
- Physics
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Communication Disorders
- Psychology
