University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point

Stevens Point, WI 54481
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University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is one of the fifteen public 4-year colleges in Wisconsin. The campus is located in Stevens Point town.

According to the NCES 2017 report, a total of 8,222 students attend the school. In the 2017 fall enrollment, 1,560 freshman students enrolled, and approximately 1,154 students returned for their sophomore year (which makes its freshman retention rate 74%). Every year 65% of the graduating class students graduate in 150% of the time it takes to complete their studies.

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point's in-state tuition for the 2017-2018 academic year was $6,698, and fees were $1,511. Out-of-state tuition and fees for the same period were $14,965 and $1,511 respectively.

Institution Overview

Campus LocaleDistant Town
Number of Students8,222
Student to Faculty Ratio20:1
Is Admission OpenNo
Religious Affiliation -
Level4-year
TypePublic
On Campus HousingYes
Retention Rate74%

Nursing Programs

Nursing Programs Graduates (2017-2018 academic year)

Number of Graduates
Degree type Men Women
Bachelor's degree 1 2

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Accreditations

Institutional Accreditations
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
01/01/1951 - Current
Nursing Programs Accreditations
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
CCNE
03/30/2015 - Current

Admission

84%

Acceptance Rate
Enrolled students test score (Fall 2017)
ACT20 to 25
Admission considerations
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school rank Required
Secondary school record Required
Completion of college-preparatory program Required
Recommendations Recommended
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT) Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Neither required nor recommended

In addition to the college's admission requirements each nursing program might have its own admission criteria (such as: TEAS score, HESI A2 score, nursing prerequisites GPA, etc).
Application fee
Undergrads $50
Graduates $56

Cost to Attend

The following table details the reported cost of attendance per credit hour for the 2017-2018 academic year.

Undergrad courses
In District Students$279/credit
In State Students$279/credit
Out of State Students$624/credit
Graduate courses
In District Students$437/credit
In State Students$437/credit
Out of State Students$960/credit

Tuition Estimates

Based on the above credit hour costs, here is a sample tuition for different nursing programs.

Program Credit Hours In district In State Out of State
LPN 45 $12,555 $12,555 $28,080
ADN 70 $19,530 $19,530 $43,680
BSN 125 $34,875 $34,875 $78,000
FNP 50 $21,850 $21,850 $48,000
Please note that the above cost estimate does not include school fees, books, supplies, etc.You need to allot additional money for that.
If you attend a private, for-profit school, usually the additional cost (besides tuition) is about 10% of the tuition. If you attend a public school or a not-for-profit private school, the additional cost is around 50% of the tuition.

Financial Aid

In 2017-2018 academic year, 83% of University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point's students received financial aid. Below is the breakdown of the financial aid provided to students.

Students Receiving Aid Average Amount/Student
Pell Grant 31% $4,086
Other Federal Grant 13% $1,297
State Grant & Scholarships 38% $2,281
Institutional Grant & Scholarships 34% $1,300
Federal Student Loans 67% $5,581
Private Loans 9% $7,485

$12,935

Average Net Price
The average net price is calculated by subtracting the average amount of financial aid received by students from the total cost of attendance.
Average Net Price by Family Income
Less than $30,000$8,418
$30,001 to $48,000$9,955
$48,001 to $75,000$13,330
$75,001 to $110,000$16,541
Over $110,000$17,227

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Student Population

7,894

Undergrads

328

Graduates

4,441

Women

3,781

Men

89%

Full-time

11%

Par-time

Ethnic Diversity
White
87%
Hispanic
4%
Asian
3%
Two or more races
2%
Black/African American
2%
Non-resident alien
2%
Race/ethnicity unknown
0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%

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Data source: https://nces.ed.gov (2017-2018 colleges survey) and Wisconsin state board of nursing.
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
2100 Main St
Stevens Point, WI 54481
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