University of Wisconsin—Whitewater

Whitewater, WI

University of Wisconsin—Whitewater

Whitewater, WI

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Tuition & Fees

$7,735

$16,607

not including room and board

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

75th
23
25th
17
75th
24
25th
17
75th
24
25th
19
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undergraduateRatios

50%

male

50%

female

20

students

1

faculty

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Moderately Selective

79%

acceptance rate

Accepted 4,832
Declined 1,214
Total Received 6,046
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Public

12,692

undergraduate students

1,965

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1868, University of Wisconsin—Whitewater is a public comprehensive institution. Its 400-acre campus located in Whitewater, WI, 45 miles southeast of Milwaukee.

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 14,657
Established in 1868
Coeducational Coeducational

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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
17
75th
24
25th
17
75th
24
25th
19

Admissions Facts

Application fee $25
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Neither
Application deadline (final deadline) May 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required SAT Subject Tests Not used

Moderately Selective

79%

acceptance rate

Accepted 4,832
Declined 1,214
Total Received 6,046

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
Secondary School Record

Recommended

Completion of college-preparatory program
Secondary School Rank
Recommendations

Neither required nor recommended

Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
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

44%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$5,390

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $6,519
Room $4,395
Board $2,644
Additional fees $1,216
Books & supplies $580
Total $15,354
Average Financial Aid - $5,390
Total with Avg. Aid $9,964

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)

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
Business Administration and Management, General. 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 Science. yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General. yes
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. yes
Criminology. yes
Digital Arts. yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. yes
Driver and Safety Teacher Education. yes
Economics, General. yes
Education, Other. yes
Elementary Education and Teaching. yes
English Language and Literature, General. yes
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies. yes
Environmental Science. yes
Film/Cinema/Media Studies. yes
Finance, General. yes
French Language and Literature. yes
Geography. yes
German Language and Literature. yes
History, General. yes
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General. yes
International Business/Trade/Commerce. yes
International/Globalization Studies. yes
Japanese Studies. yes
Journalism. yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other. yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General. yes
Mathematics, General. yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. yes
Music, General. 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
Psychology, General. yes
Public Administration. yes
School Psychology. yes
Social Sciences, General. yes
Social Work. yes yes
Sociology, General. yes yes
Spanish Language and Literature. yes
Special Education and Teaching, General. yes yes
Speech Communication and Rhetoric. yes
Superintendency and Educational System Administration. yes
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other. yes
Women's Studies. 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

14,657

total students

85%

in-state

15%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

87%

12,692
students

Female
50%
6,310

Male
50%
6,382

13%

1,965
students

Female
58%
1,145

Male
42%
820

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

79%

10,010
students

Female
48%
4,807

Male
52%
5,203

21%

2,682
students

Female
56%
1,503

Male
44%
1,179

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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
8%
Hispanic/Latino
80%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
3%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

164

Transfer applicants enrolled

1%

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Required of All
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Recommended 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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