11,128
Students
Financial aid thermometer
8,582
Avg. Financial Aid
Moderate
Admission Difficulty
83
83%
Acceptance Rate
Small town
Setting
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Overview

University of Wisconsin–Whitewater is a Comprehensive institution located in Whitewater, WI, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address 800 West Main Street
Whitewater, WI  53190-1790
United States
Contact Mr. Jeremy Reed
Director of Admissions
Email: uwwadmit@uww.edu
Phone: 262-472-1440

Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies Associate Bachelors
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Biological And Biomedical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services Associate Bachelors
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Human Resources Management Checkmark
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Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management Checkmark
Marketing/marketing Management Checkmark
Operations Management Checkmark
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs Associate Bachelors
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Speech Communication And Rhetoric Checkmark
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services Associate Bachelors
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Education Associate Bachelors
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Chemistry Teacher Education Checkmark
Drama And Dance Teacher Education Checkmark
Early Childhood Education Checkmark
Elementary Education Checkmark
English/language Arts Teacher Education Checkmark
French Language Teacher Education Checkmark
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Spanish Language Teacher Education Checkmark
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Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate Bachelors
Environmental Engineering Technology Checkmark
Occupational Safety And Health Technology Checkmark
English Language And Literature/Letters Associate Bachelors
English Checkmark
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics Associate Bachelors
French Checkmark
German Checkmark
Spanish Checkmark
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Communication Sciences And Disorders Checkmark
History Associate Bachelors
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Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities Associate Bachelors
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Mathematics And Statistics Associate Bachelors
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Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Bachelors
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Natural Resources And Conservation Associate Bachelors
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Physical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Psychology Associate Bachelors
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Public Administration And Social Service Professions Associate Bachelors
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Social Sciences Associate Bachelors
Criminology Checkmark
Economics Checkmark
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Geography Checkmark
Political Science And Government Checkmark
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Visual And Performing Arts Associate Bachelors
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Dramatic/theater Arts Checkmark
Game And Interactive Media Design Checkmark
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Admissions

Acceptance Rate

5,706
Applied
4,745
Accepted
11,128
Enrolled
83%
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Female Admissions

2,796
Females Applied
2,366
Females Accepted
85%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

2,910
Males Applied
2,379
Males Accepted
82%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

50
Application Fee
3.27
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements
Required Transcript of high school record
Recommended Essay

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen Not reported Not reported Yes
Other early decision plan Not reported Not reported
Transfer Not reported Not reported Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score Accepted 25th PercentileInfo icon 75th PercentileInfo icon
ACT Composite 20 24

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

6,519
In-state
15,092
Out-of-state
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Fees

1,173
Full-time student fees
6,786
Room & board
4,206
Room only
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Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered No
Tuition pre-payment plan No
Tuition payment plans offered Yes
Tuition deferred payment Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition Senior Citizens
Alumni

Financial Aid

8,582
Avg. Financial Aid Package
7,834
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
3,968
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
4,350
Avg. Loan Aid
2,154
Avg. Grant Aid
5,874
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
92% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
62%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
44%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

11,128
Total undergrad students
1%
International Students
20%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 6.27%
Black or African American 4.1%
White or Caucasian 82.19%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.17%
Asian 1.46%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.05%
Two or more races 4.89%
Other 0.09%

Gender

Male (50.66%)
Female (49.34%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing Yes
Housing requirements Yes
Housing options Co-ed housing
Disabled housing
Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing 40%

Student Activities

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Campus events:
Homecoming Week, Campus Welcome Concert and Spring and Fall Career Fairs

Student Services

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Women's center Checkmark
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Student Organizations

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Most popular organizations:
Adult Student Connection, Pan Hellenic Council, Sigma Alpha Lambda (Academic Honors), Cru (Faith-Related Organization) and National Society of Leadership and Success

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services Checkmark
24-hour patrols by trained officers Checkmark
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Late-night transport/escort services Checkmark
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Checkmark

Athletics

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Men's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Badminton Checkmark No No
Baseball Checkmark Division 3 No
Basketball Checkmark Division 3 No
Bowling Checkmark Checkmark No
Cheerleading No Checkmark No
Cross-country Running No Division 3 No
Fencing Checkmark No No
Football Checkmark Division 3 No
Golf Checkmark No No
Gymnastics No No No
Lacrosse Checkmark No No
Racquetball Checkmark No No
Rock Climbing Checkmark No No
Rugby Checkmark No No
Skiing (downhill) Checkmark No No
Soccer Checkmark Division 3 No
Softball Checkmark No No
Swimming And Diving No Division 3 No
Table Tennis Checkmark No No
Tennis Checkmark Division 3 No
Track And Field No Division 3 No
Ultimate Frisbee Checkmark No No
Volleyball Checkmark Checkmark No
Weight Lifting No Checkmark No
Wrestling Checkmark Division 3 No
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Women's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Badminton Checkmark No No
Baseball No No No
Basketball Checkmark Division 3 No
Bowling Checkmark Division 3 No
Cheerleading No Checkmark No
Cross-country Running No Division 3 No
Fencing Checkmark No No
Football Checkmark No No
Golf Checkmark Division 3 No
Gymnastics No Division 3 No
Lacrosse Checkmark No No
Racquetball Checkmark No No
Rock Climbing Checkmark No No
Rugby Checkmark No No
Skiing (downhill) Checkmark No No
Soccer Checkmark Division 3 No
Softball Checkmark Division 3 No
Swimming And Diving No Division 3 No
Table Tennis Checkmark No No
Tennis Checkmark Division 3 No
Track And Field No Division 3 No
Ultimate Frisbee Checkmark No No
Volleyball Checkmark Division 3 No
Weight Lifting No No No
Wrestling Checkmark No No

Faculty

636
Total Faculty
20:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 502
Part-time - 134
Male - 297
Female - 339