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University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

Eau Claire, WI · 8.9k students

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50.4/100

Trajecta score

+3.2 since '20

Ranked #536 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

48.6 · #654

2020

50.6 · #897

2021

51.2 · #830

2022

52.0 · #768

2023

51.8 · #798

2024

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Academic Profile

32/ 100

Career Outcomes

67/ 100

Student Success

47/ 100

Affordability

69/ 100

Academic Investment

53/ 100

Access & Equity

24/ 100

Academic Profile

32

Career Outcomes

67

Student Success

47

Affordability

69

Academic Investment

53

Access & Equity

24

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Cost / Net Price

$22k / $17k

SAT Avg

1,220

Retention

82%

Grad Rate

66%

Admissions

82%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

ACT Range24
118243036
25th: 22Midpoint: 2475th: 27

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$9,642

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$19,228

per year

Out-of-state premium: +$9,586/yr

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

20%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

42%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$20,909

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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