University of Wisconsin—Whitewater

Whitewater, WI

University of Wisconsin—Whitewater

Whitewater, WI

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Tuition & Fees

$11,490

$21,156

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

75th
23
25th
16
75th
25
25th
16
75th
24
25th
18
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undergraduateRatios

50%

male

50%

female

20

students

1

faculty

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Admit Rate

82%

acceptance rate

Accepted 9,261
Declined 1,929
Total Received 11,190
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Enrollment

9,812

undergraduate students

1,707

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1868, University of Wisconsin—Whitewater is a public four-year comprehensive university that is known for its programs in education, business, and the arts. It is located on a 400-acre campus in Whitewater, Wisconsin—about 45 miles from Milwaukee.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 11,519
Established in 1868
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

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400-acre campus in Whitewater (population: 14,540), 45 miles from Milwaukee. Major airport and train serve Milwaukee; bus serves Janesville (20 miles).

  • Campus Setting: Small town

University of Wisconsin—Whitewater
800 West Main Street
Whitewater, WI
53190

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
37%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
90%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age
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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
9%
Top 1/4
30%
Top 1/2
70%
Bottom 1/2
30%
Bottom 1/4
4%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

75th
23
25th
16
75th
25
25th
16
75th
24
25th
18

Admissions Facts

Application fee $0
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Neither
Application deadline (final deadline) May 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Admit Rate

82%

acceptance rate

Accepted 9,261
Declined 1,929
Total Received 11,190

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
Secondary School Record
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Other
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Co-op education
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

95%

Additional services

  • Day care
  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service
  • Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Other
  • Reader services
  • Special transportation
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors
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Financial Aid

80%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$5,569

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $8,250
Housing $4,694
Food $2,976
Additional fees $3,240
Books & supplies $300
Total $19,460
Average Financial Aid - $5,569
Total with Avg. Aid $13,891

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $14,027,085
State $7,270,894
Institutional
Other external $913,506
Total $22,211,485

Non-need-based

Federal $190,018
State $129,142
Institutional $2,326,800
Other external $2,335,519
Total $4,981,479
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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 262 472-1130
F: 262 472-5655
uwwfao@uww.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Bowling yes
Football yes
Golf yes
Gymnastics yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Swimming and diving yes yes
Tennis yes yes
Track and field indoor yes yes
Track and field outdoor yes yes
Track and field x country yes yes
Volleyball yes
Wrestling yes

Club Sports - Men's

baseball, bowling, cheerleading, dodgeball, fencing, lacrosse, racquetball, rugby, skiing, snowboarding, soccer, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water skiing, wake boarding, weight lifting

Club Sports - Women's

basketball, cheerleading, dodgeball, fencing, lacrosse, rugby, skiing, snowboarding, soccer, softball, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water skiing, wake boarding

Intramural/Recreational Sports

badminton, basketball, billiards, bowling, disc golf, dodgeball, flag football, golf, racquetball, soccer (indoor/outdoor), softball, table tennis, tennis, volleyball (indoor/sand)

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes yes
Applied Economics yes
Art Teacher Education yes
Art/Art Studies, General yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Biotechnology yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes
Business Analytics yes yes
Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education yes yes
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other yes
Business/Commerce, General yes yes
Chemistry, General yes
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General yes yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General yes
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance yes yes
Computer Science yes
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services yes
Criminology yes
Digital Arts yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Economics, General yes
Education, Other yes
Educational/Instructional Technology yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology yes
Film/Cinema/Media Studies yes
Finance, General yes yes
French Language and Literature yes
Geography yes
German Language and Literature yes
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration yes
History, General yes
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General yes
International Business/Trade/Commerce yes
International/Globalization Studies yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes yes
Mathematics, General yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other yes
Music, General yes
Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene yes
Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician yes
Office Management and Supervision yes
Operations Management and Supervision yes
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching yes
Physics, General yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing yes
Psychology, General yes
Public Administration yes
School Psychology yes
Social Sciences, General yes
Social Work yes yes
Sociology, General yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes yes
Superintendency and Educational System Administration yes
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other yes
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Most Popular Majors

  1. Elementary Education
  2. Finance/business Law

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Self-designed majors

Pre-professional Programs

  • Other
  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-optometry
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-veterinary science

11,519

total students

84%

in-state

16%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

85%

9,812
students

Female
50%
4,890

Male
50%
4,922

15%

1,707
students

Female
59%
1,001

Male
41%
706

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

85%

8,363
students

Female
48%
4,055

Male
52%
4,308

15%

1,449
students

Female
58%
835

Male
42%
614

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Student Break-down

< 1%
Nonresident aliens
4%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
9%
Hispanic/Latino
79%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
2%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

642

Transfer applicants enrolled

7%

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.00
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Recommended of All
High school transcript Required of All
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Recommended of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling

Winter: rolling

Spring: rolling

Summer: rolling

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

72

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 25
Countries most often represented Cameroon
China
Germany
Japan
Saudi Arabia
The United Kingdom
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
Host family program
International student center
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation
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