UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN - STOUT
Country:
United States
Location:
Menomonie, Wisconsin
Airport:
Minneapolis/ Saint Paul International Airport
School type:
Public
Admissions level:
  • Undergraduate: ESL/ Direct 
  • Graduate: ESL/ Direct
Rankings & Recognition:

#67 Universities in the Midwest

(US News & World Report 2024)

#18 Top Public Schools

(US News & World Report 2024)

#138 Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs

(US News & World Report 2024)

#22 Best Animation Schools and #8 Best Game Design Program in the Midwest

(Animation Career Review 2023)

#11 Best Hospitality and Hotel Management School in the World

(CEOWorld Biz 2023)

#1 Best Value Polymer & Plastics Engineering School in the US

(Course Advisor 2023)

Key facts:
  • One of only 125 polytechnic universities in the US.
  • A member of  University of Wisconsin System, one of the largest public higher-education systems in the country.
  • 7,692 students from 40+ countries 
  • 160+ student organizations and 78% of students are actively involved.
  • Designated as a Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense by the National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security.
  • Nearly all Stout students are required to complete a co-op as a part of their degree.
  • Three times as many laboratories as there are classrooms. 
  • Amazing rate of employment or further education after graduation: 99,4%.
Why this school?

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN - STOUT

Designated as “Wisconsin’s Polytechnic University” in 2007, UW-Stout is a comprehensive, career-focused polytechnic university. 

Applied Learning & Research: Unlike traditional universities, Stout has 3x as many labs and studios as traditional classrooms. Students can get hands-on experiential learning opportunities like undergraduate research and paid co-ops where they can earn while they learn.

Career-Focused Experiences:  Network at Stout career fairs - some of the largest in the Midwest - with the 1,500 employers nationwide who actively recruit Stout students. 99.4% of our grads are employed within six months of graduation.

Stout students, faculty and staff use applied learning, scientific theory and research to solve real-world problems, grow the economy, and serve society.

 

Scholarships
  • Undergraduate: $5,000/ year (Renewable)
  • Graduate: $6,000/ year (Renewable)
Costs

Tuition & Fees: 

  • Undergraduate: $19,314/ year
  • Graduate: $19,048/ year

Room & Board:

  • Undergraduate: $8,468/ year
  • Graduate: $9,882/ year
Entry requirements

Level

Undergraduate

(Direct Admission)

Graduate

(Direct Admission)

Transcript

Admission: GPA 2.5+

Scholarship: GPA 3.0+

Admission: GPA 3.0+

Scholarship: GPA 3.25+

Transcript evaluation

No

No

English proficiency

IELTS 6.0+/ TOEFL 70+

IELTS 6.5+/ TOEFL 79+

Standard test:

  • Undergraduate: SAT/ACT
  • Graduate: GMAT/GRE

No

No

Special requirements: Portfolio, audition, interview, work experience, etc.

BFA


Varies by program.

For details, please see 

Graduate Admission - Requirements

Resume

No

Yes

Personal statement

No

Yes

Recommendation letter

No

2-3

Application fee

$50

$56

Programs

ALL PROGRAMS

Undergraduate: 

  • Business: Business Administration, Automation Leadership, Fashion and Retail, Golf Enterprise Management, Hotel - Restaurant - Tourism Management, Real Estate Property Management, Supply Chain Management, Digital Marketing Technology.
  • Arts & Design: Animation & Digital Media, Game Design & Development – Art, Studio Art, Interior Design, Graphic Design & Interactive Media, Industrial and Product Design, Video Production.
  • Social Sciences & Education: Professional Communication & Emerging Media, Early Childhood, Family & Consumer Sciences, Marketing & Business Education, Special Education, Psychology.
  • Health & Human Services: Dietetics; Health, Wellness & Fitness. 
  • Engineering & Technology: Construction, Engineering (Manufacturing, Computer & Electrical, Mechanical, Plastics).
  • Computing: Computer Science, Computer Networking & IT, Cybersecurity, Information & Communication Technologies.
  • Sciences: Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Environmental, Food Science & Technology, Packaging.

Graduate: 

  • Business: Operations and Supply Management, Risk Control & Safety Management.
  • Sciences: Applied Mathematics & Data Science, Food Science and Technology.
  • Social Sciences & Education: Applied Psychology, Clinical Mental Health Counseling,  Marriage & Family Therapy, School Counseling, School Psychology.
  • Arts & Design: Design.
Application deadlines

Undergraduate:

  • Fall intake: July 1
  • Spring intake: November 15

Graduate:

Varies by program.

For details, please see Graduate Admissions - Deadlines

Location
Being ranked one of the best small towns in the US, Menomonie is a charming peaceful city that embodies authentic Midwestern hospitality, only one hour away from the “big city life” of Minnesota's Twin Cities, Minneapolis and Saint Paul.