University Of Wisconsin-Stout

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.

Highlights

Where the school 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 2008-2009)

Students

Student enrollment was 8,477 in 2007-2008 (7,644 full-time equivalent).

About 49% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 51% of the class.

Undergrads are 83% of enrolled students and graduate students are 17%.

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 (2008-2009)

Financial Aid: UW Stout participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

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Faculty

Tenure (2008-2009):

Housing and Meals

UW Stout provides on-campus housing for 3,024 of its 7,644 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009). 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.

Admissions (2008-2009)