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University of Wisconsin-Stout (UW-Stout) is a public polytechnic university located in Menomonie, Wisconsin, and the only polytechnic university in the University of Wisconsin System. Founded in 1891 by Senator James H. Stout as the Stout Manual Training School, UW-Stout enrolls approximately 6,900 students and offers applied, career-focused programs in engineering technology, design, hospitality, human services, education, and the sciences. The university is nationally recognized for its outstanding graduate employment outcomes — 99% of graduates are employed soon after graduation with an average starting salary that reached $58,000-$59,000 in 2024-25. UW-Stout's polytechnic model emphasizes hands-on, project-based learning and strong industry partnerships, producing graduates sought by Fortune 500 companies across the country.
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
Domestic
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/yr
Out-of-State / Intl
$20188
/yr
Beyond the sticker price — every named scholarship, the financial aid policy, need-aware notes, and a personalized net-cost estimate.
How life on campus actually feels — clubs, sports, traditions, housing realities, and how the school integrates with its city.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $19,265
Net-cost estimate is US-resident-only — international applicants are typically excluded from need-based aid at most schools and should treat the sticker price as the planning baseline.
