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The University of Wisconsin-Stout, also known as UW-Stout, is a member campus of the University of Wisconsin System. It was established in 1891 as a training school. After a few name and status changes, it received its present name in 1971. UW-Stout is named in honor of its founder, James Huff Stout. It enrolls more than 8,000 students. UW-Stout offers more than 30 undergraduate majors, over 15 graduate majors, and two advanced graduate majors. It is organized into the following academic divisions:
- College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
- College of Education, Health and Human Sciences
- College of Management
- College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
- Graduate School
- School of Education
UW-Stout students take part in over 120 student organizations on campus. The university has an active Greek life with several fraternities and sororities.
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Campus LocationMenomonie, WI 54751
USA
Main Tel: (715) 232-1431
Web Site The campus is in a town not particularly near any major cities. |
University Of Wisconsin-Stout HighlightsWhere University Of Wisconsin-Stout stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in real estate and construction management, hospitality, design, nutrition and exercise therapy, construction trades, business and management, mathematics, family and social work, therapy and counseling, and engineering technician.
- Large number of students.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- High male/female ratio.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
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 | 1,182 | 29 | | Master | 262 | 15 |
UW Stout StudentsThe student enrollment at UW Stout was 8,477 in 2007 (7,537 full-time equivalent). About 47% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 53% of the class. Undergrads are 84% of enrolled students and graduate students are 16%. About 1% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 99% 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 | $ 7,273 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 15,018 | | Room | $ 3,100 | | Board | $ 1,894 | | Books and supplies | $ 334 | | Other | $ 2,695 |
Financial Aid: UW Stout 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 | | 151 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 95 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 63 |
Housing and MealsUW Stout provides on-campus housing for 3,030 of its 7,537 (full-time) students (as of 2007). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.
UW Stout AthleticsSchool sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. UW Stout is in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference for major sports.
UW Stout Admissions (2007)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 84% | | Women | 88% | | All | 86% |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (377 awarded) - Business Administration and Management
- Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services
- Customer Service Management
- Human Resources Development
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
- Operations Management and Supervision
- Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (28 awarded) - Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
CONSTRUCTION TRADES (28 awarded) DESIGN (96 awarded) EDUCATION AND TEACHING (234 awarded) - Art Teacher Education
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Education
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
- Sales & Marketing Oper/Marketing & Distribution Teacher Education
- Special Education and Teaching
- Technical Teacher Education
- Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education
- Trade and Industrial Teacher Education
ENGINEERING (17 awarded) - Manufacturing Engineering
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (87 awarded) - Engineering Technology
- Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians
- Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (107 awarded) - Foodservice Systems Administration/Management
- Human Development and Family Studies
- Human Nutrition
HOSPITALITY (133 awarded) - Hospitality Administration/Management
LIBERAL ARTS (5 awarded) - Technical and Business Writing
MATHEMATICS (24 awarded) MEDIA (22 awarded) NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (75 awarded) - Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)
- Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (67 awarded) SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (13 awarded) - Science Technologies/Technicians
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (131 awarded) - Counseling Psychology
- Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
- Psychology
- School Psychology
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