Establishe​d:

• ​​1894, as a Teacher's College​

 Enrollment:​ 

• ​9677 students
• 47% male, 53% female
• Average class size: 28

Faculty and Staff: 

• Student-to-faculty ratio of 22:1
• Over 400 faculty/te​aching academic staff
• Highest percentage of undergraduate courses taught by regular faculty in the UW System

Academics: 

• Over 120 undergraduate program choices within 48 undergraduate majors and 78 minors
• Consistently named one of the top Public Midwestern Universities-Master's in U.S. News and World Report's College Rankings
• The only Wisconsin school named to the Princeton Review Green College Honor Roll 2014.
• Half of all incoming freshmen rank in the upper 25% of their high school class
• Average freshman ACT score: 23; average high school GPA: 3.4
• Exceptional overall placement into careers or graduate and professional schools
• 82% freshman to sophomore retention

Graduates:

• 93 percent of our alumni report beginning fulfilling careers or working toward an advance degrees within a year of graduation. 
• According to the National Science Foundation, UWSP graduates completed more research doctorates in the last 10 years than any of the other UW regional universities.
• And...more UWSP graduates completed research doctorates in the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields in the last 10 years than all other UW schools, with the exception of UW-Madison.  UWSP excels as a doctoral preparatory institution!

Study Abroad: 

• Study abroad programs offered by UWSP International Programs in more than 20 locations around the globe including France, Ireland, China, Australia, Britain, Mexico, Germany, New Zealand and Spain
• 23% of graduating seniors have participated in a study abroad program - some even more than once!

Campus Activities: 

• Over 200 student organizations including student government, academic and professional clubs, Greek organizations, multicultural groups and community service/volunteer organizations
• More than 40 intramural and "club" sports.
• UW-Stevens Point intramural program is recognized as one of the best in the nation by BestColleges.com
• Theatre, concerts, dance programs, art exhibitions, music ensembles, and the Performing Arts Series
• Campus newspaper, radio and TV stations staffed and run by students
• Host to World's Largest Trivia Contest every April
• More than 20 music ensembles open to any student
• Numerous student services​ to help students inside and outside the classroom

UWSP Facilities: 

• Main campus: 400 acres and 35 buildings
• 13 residence halls, housing about 3,500 students

City of Stevens Point: 

• Location: central Wisconsin, midway between Milwaukee and Minneapolis; on the Wisconsin River
• Population: 25,000 people in the city, with an area population of 62,000
• Attractions: outstanding recreational areas including parks, lakes, streams; the 24-mile Green Circle Trail for biking, hiking, and jogging; numerous cultural festivals, live music/entertainment venues, restaurants, coffee shops, and shopping locations
• Ranked as one of the "Top 100 Places to Live" by relocate-america
• City transit/bus system free for students with UWSP ID card

English Language Proficiency Requirement

TOEFL

The minimum TOEFL score for undergraduate admission is 73 (iBT) with minimum scores of 17 in the Speaking and Writing sections.

The minimum TOEFL score for graduate admission to all departments except the Department of Communication is 80. UWSP’s Graduate Program in Communication requires a minimum TOEFL score of 91 for admission.

IELTS

The minimum IELTS score for undergraduate admission is 6.0 with no sub score below 5.5.

The minimum acceptable IELTS score for graduate admission to all departments except the Department of Communication is 6.5. UWSP's Graduate Program in Communication requires a minimum IELTS score of 7.0

Estimated Expenses for International Students

Undergraduate

Graduate

Scholarships for International Students

More than 50% of international undergraduates receive ISSO scholarships each semester.

ISSO scholarships reduce the non-resident portion of recipients’ tuition and fees. Even with the maximum award, recipients of ISSO scholarships are subject to Wisconsin resident tuition and fees.