University of Wisconsin-Stout
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How strong are the academics at University of Wisconsin-Stout?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

18:1
Student to faculty ratio
23
Average class size
26%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

UW-Stout has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 18:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
94
10-19
248
20-29
520
30-39
136
40-49
21
50-99
3
100+
1

Honors Programs

University of Wisconsin-Stout has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on UW-Stout's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at University of Wisconsin-Stout:

74%
First-year retention rate
26%
4-year grad rate
53%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are University of Wisconsin-Stout's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Business Administration and Management, General
Mechanical Engineering
Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation
Psychology, General
Operations Management and Supervision
56.6
64.28
71.96
79.64
87.32
95

The Full List

Major Graduates
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields
  • Food Science 3
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 8
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 95
  • Operations Management and Supervision 63
  • Construction Management, General 59
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General 49
  • Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General 12
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other 11
  • Real Estate 10
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 7
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
  • Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician 19
  • Graphic Communications, Other 17
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation 72
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications 50
  • Computer and Information Sciences, Other 44
  • Informatics 20
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 0
Education
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 41
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 32
  • Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education 26
  • Technical Teacher Education 22
  • Art Teacher Education 16
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education 7
  • Sales and Marketing Operations/Marketing and Distribution Teacher Education 5
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 3
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other 0
Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering 76
  • Electrical and Computer Engineering 30
  • Manufacturing Engineering 24
  • Polymer/Plastics Engineering 9
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General 40
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General 40
  • ENGINEERING/ENGINEERING-RELATED TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS 40
  • Packaging Science 38
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing 10
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Human Development and Family Studies, General 44
  • Apparel and Textiles, General 11
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Health and Wellness, General 28
  • Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor 17
  • Dietetics/Dietitian 16
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Applied Mathematics, General 26
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 1
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 16
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 63
Science Technologies/Technicians
  • Science Technologies/Technicians, Other 20
Social Sciences
  • Criminology 16
  • Social Sciences, General 15
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Graphic Design 48
  • Interior Design 36
  • Industrial and Product Design 31
  • Game and Interactive Media Design 31
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 22
  • Digital Arts 21

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