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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.
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Campus LocationMain St Stevens Point, WI 54481 USA Main Tel: (715) 346-4301 Web Site The campus is in a town not particularly near any major cities. |
University Of Wisconsin-Stevens Point HighlightsWhere University Of Wisconsin-Stevens Point stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in conservation and resource management, science, design, and drama and performing arts.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Large number of students.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- Part-time classes available
- ROTC
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
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| Bachelor | 1,587 | 50 | | Master | 120 | 10 | | Associate | 18 | 1 |
UW Stevens Point StudentsThe student enrollment at UW Stevens Point was 9,115 in 2007 (8,541 full-time equivalent). About 46% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 54% of the class. Undergrads are 90% of enrolled students and graduate students are 10%. About 2% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 98% of incoming freshmen. Among freshmen students, 99% are full-time and 1% are part-time.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 5,831 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 13,404 | | Room | $ 2,944 | | Board | $ 1,888 | | Books and supplies | $ 450 | | Other | $ 2,121 |
Financial Aid: UW Stevens Point participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 187 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 124 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 58 |
Housing and MealsUW Stevens Point provides on-campus housing for 3,105 of its 8,541 (full-time) students (as of 2007). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.
UW Stevens Point AthleticsSchool sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. UW Stevens Point is in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference for major sports.
UW Stevens Point Admissions (2007)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 80% | | Women | 89% | | All | 85% |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) ART STUDIES (9 awarded) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (125 awarded) - Accounting and Business/Management
- Business Administration and Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (55 awarded) - Information Technology
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (230 awarded) - Forestry
- Natural Resources and Conservation
- Natural Resources/Conservation
- Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management
- Wood Science and Wood Products/Pulp and Paper Technology
DESIGN (83 awarded) - Design and Visual Communications
- Interior Design
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (25 awarded) - Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (250 awarded) - 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 (10 awarded) - Family and Community Services
- Public Administration
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (16 awarded) - Soil Science and Agronomy
LIBERAL ARTS (337 awarded) - 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 (23 awarded) MEDIA (95 awarded) - Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (25 awarded) - Audiology/Audiologist and Hearing Sciences
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
MUSIC (20 awarded) - Music History, Literature, and Theory
- Music Performance
- Music
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (81 awarded) - Athletic Training/Trainer
- Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)
- Health and Physical Education
- Nutrition Sciences
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (26 awarded) SCIENCE (155 awarded) - Biological and Physical Sciences
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Physics
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (160 awarded) - Communication Disorders
- Psychology
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