University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire acceptance rate & admissions

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire admits 82% of applicants, most. For Fall 2023, 7,848 of 10,315 applicants were admitted and 2,163 enrolled. The school considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional).

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Acceptance rate
82%

More selective than 49% of Wisconsin colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class

Test scores
Considered, not required

Share of students sending scores not reported.

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

Admitted students who enroll
28%

Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire over other offers.

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

Applicants, admits and enrollment

Applied10,315
Admitted7,848
Enrolled2,163

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.

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University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire SAT and ACT scores

Scores of enrolled first-year students who submitted them, Fall 2024. A quarter scored below the 25th percentile and a quarter above the 75th. If your score is above the 75th, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire is likely within reach on scores alone; below the 25th, it is a reach.

Test25th percentile75th percentile
ACT composite2227

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class (reported to IPEDS). SAT total adds the two section scores, an approximation.

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire admissions year over year

Entering classAcceptanceSAT readingSAT mathACTSource
Fall 202482%——22–27College Scorecard
Fall 202376%——21–27IPEDS

Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.

How selective is University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire compared with other Wisconsin colleges?

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire has the 19th-lowest acceptance rate of 35 Wisconsin colleges we cover. Schools around it:

RankCollegeAcceptanceGraduationAvg. net price
15Concordia University-Wisconsin78%68%$36,201
16Ripon College80%63%$20,216
17Marquette University81%83%$31,487
18University of Wisconsin-River Falls82%57%$14,054
19University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire82%64%$16,550
20University of Wisconsin-Whitewater86%59%$14,158
21Alverno College86%49%$22,540
22Saint Norbert College86%71%$26,172
23Lakeland University86%42%$24,212

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All Wisconsin colleges →

Who enrolls at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

First-year students who return for year two82%
First-year students from Wisconsin67%
Pell Grant recipients20%
First-generation students22%
Women / men60% / 40%
International students2%

College Scorecard; IPEDS

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire admissions questions

What is the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire acceptance rate?

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire accepts 82% of applicants, most. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 7,848 of 10,315 applicants were admitted.

Does University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire require the SAT or ACT?

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023.

How many admitted students enroll at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire?

28% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (2,163 of 7,848).

Is University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire getting harder to get into?

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire accepted 82% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 76% for Fall 2023.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire overview