Overall Rating Silver
Overall Score 49.59
Liaison Lily Strehlow
Submission Date Feb. 2, 2024

STARS v2.2

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
PA-8: Affordability and Access

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.43 / 4.00 Lily Strehlow
Sustainability Specialist
Risk Management, Safety, and Sustainability
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Provide at least one of the following figures:

Percentage of need met, on average, for students who were awarded any need-based aid :
74.40

Percentage of students graduating without student loan debt:
34.40

Percentage of entering students that are low-income:
17

Graduation/success rate for low-income students:
56.80

Optional Fields

A brief description of notable policies or programs to make the institution accessible and affordable to low-income students:
The Minnesota Reciprocity program is a benefit for residents of Minnesota, attending a Wisconsin school, to pay tuition and fees comparable to in-state students.

Financial Aid- Financial aid is money provided to help meet the costs of attending college, and may consist of any combination of grants, loans, scholarships and work study. Aid is intended to help make up the difference between the students' educational costs and the amount their family is expected to contribute, as determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

UW-Eau Claire – Barron County offers a high-quality associate degree and thousands of dollars in savings over the course of the two years it takes students to earn their associate degree.

A brief description of notable policies or programs to support non-traditional students:
Childrens Nature Academy- Although open to all residents of Eau Claire, UWEC students with children are made a priority for childcare at the Childrens Nature Academy.

Veteran Program- The Veterans Center was established to provide a meeting place on campus for veteran students, faculty, and staff, to honor them for their service to the country and to be a place of welcome for veterans on campus. It is a place where veteran students, faculty, and staff can learn more about resources specifically for them, attend programs on veteran needs, and participate in support groups.

Estimated percentage of students that participate in or directly benefit from the institution’s policies and programs to support low-income and non-traditional students:
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Website URL where information about the institution’s accessibility and affordability initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
https://www.uwec.edu/children/
https://www.uwec.edu/tuition-financial-aid/veteran-benefits/veterans-center/

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