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At a glance

Founded1893
Joined the UW System1971
Total enrollment8,412
Undergraduate / graduate split91% / 9%
Student to faculty ratio17:1
Average class size24
Colleges7
Undergraduate majors38
Graduate programs8
Certificates3
Campus size86 acres, 14 buildings
Athletic conferenceNCAA Division III, Wesconsin Collegiate Athletic Conference
MascotThe Ironclads
ColorsNavy and gold

Outcomes

Employed or in graduate school within 6 months94%
4-year graduation rate58%
6-year graduation rate71%
Undergraduates who complete a required internship, co-op or clinical96%
Students who work with funded research or a sponsored project410/year

Recognition

  • Named a top regional public polytechnic by the Midwest Polytechnic Review, nine years running.
  • Nursing program's NCLEX-RN pass rate has run above the state average for eleven consecutive years.
  • Packaging Technology is one of a small number of dedicated undergraduate packaging programs in the country.
  • The Cybersecurity program's collegiate cyber defense team has placed in the top three of the regional competition four of the last five years.

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