FAQs for First-Year Students

We are more than happy to answer any questions you have. You can either connect with your admissions counselor directly or email our admissions account at admissions@uwec.edu. To ensure a timely response, please email only one of our staff members. We work as a team and will make sure your questions get answered by the correct person!

Our counselors work with you based on where you live and/or based on your interests and background. Meet our counselors.

If you are making changes to your senior year class schedule, please email our admissions office, and an admissions staff member will let you know if the changes are approved. If you are considering dropping a course, please indicate what course you are adding.

Contact the UW-Eau Claire LTS Help Desk at 715-836-5711 or helpdesk@uwec.edu with questions about your username and password.

We recommend visiting when classes are in session so that you can see what the Blugold life is all about. It's also best to start early (spring of junior year) with campus visits so that you have time to take a second look at your top choices. Ready to visit? Check out our visit page.

Within your admissions application, there is one personal essay statement. Go ahead — take a peek and view the question ahead of time to start thinking about what you'll write about!

It's important to be authentic — let your personality shine through! The essays within your application are an opportunity for us to get to know you as an individual. Take full advantage of this, and tell us what makes you curious, what you're passionate about and want to pursue at UW-Eau Claire, or what you've worked hard to accomplish. Be sure to take your time and proofread!

We do a comprehensive review of each applicant and consider academic as well as non-academic factors. Our average profile for an incoming freshman is below. Contact your admissions counselor to talk through the likelihood of admission.

Profile of admitted first-year students

Average ACT: 24.4
Average class rank percentile: 74%
Average GPA: 3.65/4.0
ACT of middle 50%*: 21-27
Rank in high school class of middle 50%*: 62-88%
*Middle 50% means that 25% of admitted students fall below these scores and 25% place above.

No, we do not require the written portion of the ACT.

No. We will always take the highest composite score.

Academic preparation and success are the primary considerations for admission. Course selection is one of the primary factors considered and how a student is reviewed for individual academic performance. Minimally we require 17 total academic units for admission. We strongly encourage completion of four years in the core academic areas to be competitive for admission. We also strongly recommend taking two years of languages courses.

Academic preparation and success are the primary considerations for admission, although nonacademic factors are also considered. Each application for admission is given a comprehensive review. To talk through the likelihood of admission, contact your admissions counselor. We're here to help!

We begin accepting and processing applications for new first-year students on August 1 for the fall semester. For fall admission, submit your application and all required documents by February 1 of your senior year for priority consideration.

Completed applications to UW-Eau Claire consist of the following:

Application
$25 application fee
High school transcript
ACT or SAT score (Note: In accordance with the resolution made by the UW System Board of Regents, UW-Eau Claire is not requiring test scores for students applying for any term up to and including summer 2027. Learn more about the test-optional application process)

Recommendation letters are not required in our admissions process.

If you have completed your application to UW-Eau Claire, you will typically hear back in 2-3 weeks.

MyBlugold CampS allows you to quickly and conveniently check the status of your application online. For detailed information, visit our application status page. If you have questions regarding your checklist, contact admissions@uwec.edu.

A postponed application means we would like additional academic information to make a decision. We typically ask for quarter and/or semester senior grades and review that with other admission factors to make a decision on space-available basis. If your updated materials are received by February 15, a decision will be communicated no later than March 15 of your senior year for fall admission.

Congrats! Now that you're #BlugoldBound, check out your next steps to ensure you're on track!

We offer a variety of merit-based scholarships for incoming students to recognize outstanding achievement. Some of our scholarships are automatic while others require a separate application. Eligible students are encouraged to apply by December 1 of their senior year (for early award consideration) or by the February 1 deadline to ensure the best chance of receiving a scholarship.

To see a full list of scholarships, criteria, and the scholarship application, visit our scholarship page.

Yes, we host admitted student visit days! These days allow you to meet future classmates, take care of next steps, tour multiple residence halls, and even get your photo taken with Blu, our student mascot! These visits are hosted in the spring semester. See available visits here.