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Colleges / University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

Eau Claire, WI 4-Year Public
Acceptance Rate85%

UW Eau Claire Student Life

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Student Activities

Interested in Greek life?

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire has the Organization for Minorities in Technology. In fact, more students participate in the Organization for Minorities in Technology than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire include Kinesiology Club, Student Associate for Computing Machinery, RHA (Residence Hall Association) and Intervarsity Christian Fellowship.

The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire community comes together each year for Blugold Organizations Bash (BOB), Homecoming and Davies Center Welcome Home Party.

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Housing

This table offers information on housing at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.

Housing Options Offered? Details
On-Campus Housing Yes
Guaranteed Housing Yes Guaranteed for freshman
Co-ed Housing Available Yes
Housing for Students with Disabilities Yes
Percentage of Students Living On-Campus 24%
Spots Available in On-Campus Housing 4,191
Number of Students Living On-Campus 3,679
Percentage of Students Living Off-Campus

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire offers on-campus housing. Students are required to live on campus. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

Most University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire students live off campus. In 2023, 24% of undergrads at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 76% of students lived off-campus or commuted to University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. There are 4,191 spots available in on-campus housing for all 8,923 undergraduates. In the 2022-2023 school year, 3,679 students chose to live in campus housing. On the weekends, about 70% students stay on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Athletics

At University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire:

Sport Men's Intramural Women's Intramural Men's Division Women's Division Men's Scholarships Women's Scholarships
Basketball NCAA Division 3 NCAA Division 3
Golf NCAA Division 3 NCAA Division 3
Ice Hockey NCAA Division 3 NCAA Division 3
Soccer NCAA Division 3 NCAA Division 3
Swimming And Diving NCAA Division 3 NCAA Division 3
Tennis NCAA Division 3 NCAA Division 3
Track And Field NCAA Division 3 NCAA Division 3
Cross Country Running NCAA Division 3 NCAA Division 3

Is University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Safe?

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The UW Eau Claire campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night. The school also has student security patrols.

UW Eau Claire offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Campus housing is secure and dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards.

Additionally, UW Eau Claire has Campus-wide emergency notification system.

Plan a Visit to University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, take Interstate 94 to Eau Claire, WI. If you need to fly, book your flight to Minneapolis-St. Paul International airport.

While you're planning, check out other schools in Wisconsin you may want to visit too. Click the heart at the top of each school's page to save it to your college list.

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Keep Reading About University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

Choose one of the options below to find out more about about UW Eau Claire:

Overview

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UW Eau Claire Students

60%

Women

40%

Men

92%

Full Time

8%

Part Time

64%

In State

36%

Out-of-State

Ethnicity

87%

4%

3%

3%

2%

1%

0.35%

0.15%

0.05%

Undergraduate Students

8,923

Graduate Students

682

Non-Resident / International Students

165

UW Eau Claire Campus Services

Student Services
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Counseling
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Health Clinic
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Women's Center
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Veterans Affairs
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Career Planning
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Alumni Networking
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 ESL
Campus Security
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Late-Night Transport / Escort
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 24-Hour Emergency Phone / Alarm
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 24-Hour Security Patrol

Data Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved

Quick Facts

Total Enrollment

9,605

Campus Setting

Small Town

Acceptance Rate

85%

Tuition and Fees

In State

$9,276

Out-of-State

$18,516

Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline

Aug 1
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