How this school serves students from different economic backgrounds, including Pell students, first-generation pathways, and long-term mobility outcomes.
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire admits about 82.3% of applicants. The middle range of ACT scores for admitted students falls between 22 and 27, with a midpoint of 24. Among enrolled undergraduates, 19.6% receive Pell Grants and 22.0% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment accounts for 15.2% of the student body. Azimuth ranks University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire #872 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution serves a meaningful share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students on a regional public campus. The first-year retention rate is 81.8% and the six-year graduation rate is 63.8%, with 62.4% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Azimuth ranks University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire #261 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. For graduates from low-income backgrounds, median earnings reach $46,100 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 64.1 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire's ability to serve a broad student population and support them toward earnings outcomes that compare favorably with peers. This pattern — meaningful access combined with solid outcomes for low-income students — anchors the institution's value proposition for families seeking an affordable pathway to stable post-graduation earnings.
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire admits about 82.3% of applicants. The middle range of ACT scores for admitted students falls between 22 and 27, with a midpoint of 24. Among enrolled undergraduates, 19.6% receive Pell Grants and 22.0% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment accounts for 15.2% of the student body. Azimuth ranks University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire #872 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution serves a meaningful share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students on a regional public campus. The first-year retention rate is 81.8% and the six-year graduation rate is 63.8%, with 62.4% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Azimuth ranks University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire #261 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. For graduates from low-income backgrounds, median earnings reach $46,100 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 64.1 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire's ability to serve a broad student population and support them toward earnings outcomes that compare favorably with peers. This pattern — meaningful access combined with solid outcomes for low-income students — anchors the institution's value proposition for families seeking an affordable pathway to stable post-graduation earnings.
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire admits about 82.3% of applicants. The middle range of ACT scores for admitted students falls between 22 and 27, with a midpoint of 24. Among enrolled undergraduates, 19.6% receive Pell Grants and 22.0% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment accounts for 15.2% of the student body. Azimuth ranks University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire #872 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution serves a meaningful share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students on a regional public campus. The first-year retention rate is 81.8% and the six-year graduation rate is 63.8%, with 62.4% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Azimuth ranks University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire #261 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. For graduates from low-income backgrounds, median earnings reach $46,100 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 64.1 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire's ability to serve a broad student population and support them toward earnings outcomes that compare favorably with peers. This pattern — meaningful access combined with solid outcomes for low-income students — anchors the institution's value proposition for families seeking an affordable pathway to stable post-graduation earnings.
