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Founded: In 1858 as the first teacher's college west of the Mississippi River
Enrollment: Undergraduate: 7,617
Graduate: 500
Total (all campus locations): 8,117
Number of states represented: 31
Number of countries represented: 47
Percentage of students who receive financial aid: 72%
Student to faculty ratio: 21:1
Library Holdings: The Darrell W. Krueger Library, which opened in 1999, contains more than 500,000 volumes. The library is state-of -the art with 40 multimedia computers, ITV classrooms, group study spaces, and private study spaces all connected to the network for laptop usage
Degrees Offered: Associate of arts
Bachelor of arts
Bachelor of science
Bachelor of social work
4 special licensure programs
10 pre-professional programs
Master of science
The Colleges: College of Business
College of Education
College of Liberal Arts
College of Nursing and Health Science
College of Science and Engineering
Student Life: 10 residence halls and university apartments
NCAA Division II athletics
190 student clubs and organizations
Scholarships Academic Achievement Awards
Outstanding Academic Honor Award $3,500 -- Top 5% class rank with an ACT of 32
WSU Foundation Board Scholarship $4,000 -- Top 5% class rank with an ACT of 28 with an essay and interview required
Presidential Honor Scholarships $2,500 -- Top 5% class rank with an ACT of 28
$1,500 -- Top 10% class rank with an ACT of 27
$1,000 -- Top 15% class rank with an ACT of 26
$1,000 -- Top 50% class rank with an ACT of 28
$1,000 -- #1 or #2 class rank with an ACT of 21
Academic Awards $300-$500- must be a MN or WI resident
Top 20% class rank with an ACT of 21: $300
Top 50% class rank with an ACT of 24: $300
Top 20% class rank with an ACT of 24: $500
Special Talent and Interest Awards
Alumni Society $1000 -- child, grandchild, brother, sister, or ward of WSU graduate (essay and interview required, limited number given each year)
Cultural Diversity $350-$200 -- based on academic potential
Music, Art, Theatre $300-$800 -- based on audition
Varsity Athletics -- amounts vary -- based on athletic ability
Resident Tuition Scholarship:
Non-resident, non-reciprocity students in the top 15% of their class or an ACT of 25 or greater will pay the resident rates rather than non-resident rates. This award may be viewed as a $4,300 scholarship that is renewable based upon the maintainence of a 3.0 or above GPA.
2006-2007 Yearly Cost In State & Reciprocity Out of State Tuition & Fees $6,287 $10,587
Room & Board $5,690 $5,690
Laptop $1,000 $1,000
Total $12,977 $17,277
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