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Ranks 566th overall and 14th in Wisconsin

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Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

Reported area around or near Whitewater, WI 53190-1790

Surrounding communityDistant town (between 10 to 35 mi. away from an urban cluster)
Total Population18,257 (13,218 urban / 5,039 rural)
Households5,905 (2.47 people per house)
Families3,079 (3.0 people per family)
Pop. — African American369
Pop. — Asian271
Pop. — Pacific Islander20
Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native103
Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic)17,206
Pop. — Other522
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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)

UndergraduateProfessions plus arts & sciences, some graduate coexistence
GraduatePostbaccalaureate with arts & sciences (education dominant)
Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, selective, higher transfer-in
EnrollmentVery high undergraduate
Size & SettingMedium four-year, primarily residential

General Characteristics

Highest offeringMaster's degree
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable TuitionYes

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance LearningYes
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force YesYes / No / Yes
Study AbroadYes
Weekend CollegeNo
Teacher CertificationNo

Campus Crime Statistics

Ranks 152nd on StateUniversity.com‘s Safe School Index

  Incidents per 1000 Students
Aggravated assault 1 0.09
Forcible rape N/A N/A
Murder & Non-Negligent Manslaughter N/A N/A
Robbery N/A N/A
Violent crime 1 0.09
Arson N/A N/A
Burglary 8 0.75
Larceny-theft 91 8.48
Vehicle theft N/A N/A
Property crime 99 9.22

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending University of Wisconsin-Whitewater?

Ranks 1461st for total cost of attendance

  In District In State Out of State
FT Undergraduate Tuition $4,988 $4,988 $12,560
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $871 $871 $871
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $208 $208 $523
FT Graduate Tuition $6,161 $6,161 $16,771
FT Graduate Required Fees $740 $740 $740
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $342 $342 $932
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $13,956 $13,956 $21,528
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $6,500 $6,500 $14,072
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $6,500 $6,500 $14,072

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Three year history and trends on the cost of attending

  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $5,255 trend  $5,860 $5,255 trend  $5,860 $15,652 trend  $13,432
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Books & Supplies $640 trend  $640
On-Campus – Room & Board $4,120 trend  $4,574
On-Campus – Other Expenses $2,850 trend  $2,882
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board N/A trend  N/A
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses N/A trend  N/A
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board N/A trend  N/A

Admission Details

Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$35
Graduate Application Fee$45
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 5,023 (2,449 male / 2,574 female)
Admitted 4,213 (2,000 male / 2,213 female)
Admission rate 84%
First-time Enrollment 1,805 (953 male / 852 female)
FT Enrollment 1,780 (944 male / 836 female)
PT Enrollment 25 (9 male / 16 female)
Total Enrollment10,502

Admission Criteria

What criteria does University of Wisconsin-Whitewater use for admissions?

Required = Required, Recommended = Recommended, Neither required nor recommended = Neither required nor recommended
Open AdmissionsNo
Secondary School GPA / Rank / RecordRequired / Required / Required
College Prep. CompletionRequired
RecommendationsRecommended
Formal competency demoN/A
Admission test scoresRequired
TOEFLRequired
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does University of Wisconsin-Whitewater accept?

Dual CreditYes
Life ExperienceNo
Advanced Placement (AP)Yes

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
NCAA Football Conference Wisconsin Intercollegiate Ath Conf
NCAA Basketball Conference Wisconsin Intercollegiate Ath Conf
NCAA Baseball Conference Wisconsin Intercollegiate Ath Conf
NCAA Track & Field Conference Wisconsin Intercollegiate Ath Conf

ACT Test Admission

Ranks 711th for 75pctl scores

Applicants submitting ACT results 98%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 19 / 24
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 19 / 25
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 20 / 24

Student Services

Remedial ServicesYes
Academic / Career CounselingYes
PT Cost-defraying EmploymentYes
Career PlacementYes
On-Campus Day CareYes
Library FacilityYes

Student Living

First-time Room / Board RequiredYes
Dorm Capacity3,494
Meals per WeekN/A
Room Fee$2,768
Board Fee$1,806

Student Financial Aid Details

How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Ranks 2465th for the average student loan amount.

  Average Users % of Attendees
Federal Grant Aid $3,358 320 pie   19%
State & Local Grant Aid $2,018 329 pie   19%
Institutional Grant Aid $1,600 146 pie   9%
Student Loan Aid $4,191 968 pie   57%
Any financial aid type   1,173 pie   69%

Student Enrollment Demographics

How many students are enrolled at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater?

  Men Women Total
Non Resident Alien
4958107
Black Non-Hispanic
194213407
Hispanic
123130253
Asian / Pacific Islander
134126260
American Indian / Alaskan Native
252348
White Non-Hispanic
4,5004,9279,427
Race Unknown
N/AN/AN/A
Total 5,025 5,477 10,502

Student Graduation Demographics

How many students graduated at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater?

  Men Women Total
Non Resident Alien
729
Black Non-Hispanic
4456100
Hispanic
262652
Asian / Pacific Islander
262753
American Indian / Alaskan Native
279
White Non-Hispanic
8969331,829
Race Unknown
N/AN/AN/A
Total 1,001 1,051 2,052

Most Popular Fields of Study

The top 5 fields of study completed at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.

  Men Women Total
105 84 189
78 96 174
13 152 165
43 70 113
71 38 109

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?

  Non Resident Alien Black Non-Hispanic Hispanic Asian / Pacific Islander American Indian / Alaskan Native White Non-Hispanic Race Unknown Total
Accounting 8 2 3 6 155 174
Art Teacher Education 7 7
Art/Art Studies, General 2 4 2 51 59
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 1 2 50 53
Business Administration and Management, General 1 1 1 56 59
Business Teacher Education 1 23 24
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other 12 12
Business/Commerce, General 13 9 6 5 156 189
Chemistry, General 7 7
Communication Disorders, General 1 1 31 33
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 1 3 109 113
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst 1 1 36 38
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 1 1 27 29
Curriculum and Instruction 1 1 5 1 40 48
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 6 6
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 16 16
Driver and Safety Teacher Education 4 4
Economics, General 5 5
Elementary Education and Teaching 2 1 2 1 159 165
English Language and Literature, General 1 2 50 53
Finance, General 2 1 106 109
Geography 1 34 35
German Language and Literature
History, General 1 1 20 22
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 3 1 37 41
International/Global Studies 1 1 2 4
Journalism 2 6 1 3 73 85
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching 23 23
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 1 1 6 8
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 1 1 27 29
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 1 1 1 82 85
Mathematics, General 1 2 21 24
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 4 4
Music, General 1 2 27 30
Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician 1 1 12 14
Office Management and Supervision 1 1 5 50 57
Operations Management and Supervision 1 34 35
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 57 57
Physics, General 1 7 8
Political Science and Government, General 1 1 1 28 31
Psychology, General 5 1 5 63 74
Public Administration 1 3 1 10 15
Reading Teacher Education 1 7 8
School Psychology 1 1 18 20
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 1 1
Social Sciences, General 1 10 11
Social Work 7 3 4 1 83 98
Sociology 6 4 1 83 94
Spanish Language and Literature 1 7 8 16
Special Education and Teaching, General 1 1 51 53
Superintendency and Educational System Administration 1 13 14
Women's Studies 3 3
Total 34 51 50 57 10 2,000 2,202

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Ranks 1305th for the average full-time faculty salary.

Tenure system Yes
Average FT Salary $56,734 ($59,489 male / $53,156 female)
Number of FT Faculty 423 (239 male / 184 female)
Number of PT Faculty 80
FT Faculty Ratio 5 : 1
Total Benefits $8,677,537
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University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Summary

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The University of Wisconsin–Whitewater (also known as UW-Whitewater) is part of the University of Wisconsin System, located in Whitewater, Wisconsin. It was later renamed Hyer Hall in honor of former school president Frank S. It consists of a senate, President and VP, and an executive board. To join a fraternity or sorority, a student can attend a rush event for InterFraternity Council organizations, recruitment events for Panhellenic Council Sororities or information nights for the National Panhellenic groups. InterFraternal Council Fraternities: Lambda Alpha Upsilon, Phi Chi Epsilon, Phi Mu Alpha, Pi Kappa Alpha, Tau Kappa Epsilon Panhellenic Council Sororities: Alpha Sigma, Delta Zeta, Sigma Sigma Sigma National Panhellenic Council Fraternities & Sororities: Alpha Phi Alpha, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Delta Sigma Theta, Sigma Gamma Rho, Zeta Phi Beta. Athletic Director: Paul Plinske Past National championships: In April 2006 Paul Sanchez and Chris Connar were elected President and Vice President of Student Government. Past Presidents and Vice Presidents: 2005-06: President Brian Wolfe and Vice President Travis Lehn 2004-05: President David Wilder and Vice President Stephen Koontz 2003-04: President Clint Dederich and Vice President Renee Piquette 2002-03: President Jason Wiedenhoeft and Vice President Clint Dederich

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Academics

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is unique in its study options. Additionally, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Adult (re-entering) student services, Alcohol/Substance Abuse Counseling, Campus Ministries/Chaplain, Career Counseling, Economically Disadvantaged Student Services, Employment Service, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, Legal Services, Minority Student Services, On-Campus Daycare, Personal Counseling, Placement Service, Veterans Counselor and Women’s Services can help. Students with disabilities are not left alone with programs such as Comprehensive Learning Disability Services, Services/Facilities For Hearing Impaired, Services/Facilities For Speech Or Communications Disorders, Services/Facilities For Visually Impaired, Wheelchair Accessibility, 1373 work stations, available in: dorms, libraries, computer centers, student centers, Dorms Wired for Access to Campus-Wide Network, Email Accounts Provided to All Students, Online Course Registration for Freshmen, Commuter/Off-Campus Students Can Connect to Campus Network, Computer Repair Service Available On Campus, Computer Helpline Available, Dorms Wired for High Speed Internet Connections, Online Library, Discounted Computer Software for Sale, Discounted Computer Hardware for Sale, Student Web Hosting, Wireless Network, Offers distance learning courses or programs (online or partially online): Yes, During Intersession Periods, During Normal Term Periods, Over the Summer, Percent of courses taught as online courses: 2%, Percent of courses taught as blended (online and offline): 8% and Percent of courses taught face-to-face: 90%. There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Extensive Undergraduate Evening or Early Morning Classes, Learning Center, Pre-Admission Summer Program, Reduced Course Load, Remedial Instruction, Study Skills Assistance, Tutoring and Writing Center. For instance, the university has a Accelerated Program, Cross-Registration, Distance Learning, Double Major, Dual Enrollment of High School Students, ESL, External Degree Program, Honors Program, Independent Study, Internships, Liberal Arts/Career Combination, ROTC, Air Force, ROTC, Army, Student-Designed Major, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification, Visiting/Exchange Student Program and Weekend College.

The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.

Communications & Journalism:
Broadcast Journalism, Communications/Rhetoric, Journalism, Public Relations
Biological and Biomedical Sciences:
Biology
Computer Science:
Computer Systems Analysis, Computer/Information Sciences – General, Information Technology
Education:
Art Teacher Education, Biology Teacher Education, Business Teacher Education, Computer Teacher Education, Drama/Dance Teacher Education, Early Childhood Education, Education – General, Education of Learning Disabled, Elementary Education, English Teacher Education, French Teacher Education, German Teacher Education, History Teacher Education, Mathematics Education, Music Teacher Education, Physical Education, Sales/Marketing Education, Science Teacher Education, Secondary Education, Social Science Teacher Education, Spanish Language Teacher Education, Special Education, Speech Teacher Education
Public Administration and Service:
Public Administration, Public Policy Analysis, Social Work
Business, Management, & Marketing:
Accounting, Business – General, Business Administration/Management, Business/Managerial Economics, Finance/Banking, Human Resources Management, Marketing Management, Office Clerical Services, Operations Management
Mathematics:
Mathematics – General
School of Visual and Performing Arts:
Art – General, Art History/Criticism/Conservation, Dance, Drama/Theater Arts, Music – General, Music Theory/Composition, Theater Literature/History/Criticism, Theatre Arts Management
Foreign Language and Literature:
French, German, Spanish
Physical Sciences:
Chemistry, Physics
Popular majors:
one hundred percent liberal arts, thirty-two percent business per marketing, fourteen percent education, nine percent communications per journalism, seven percent social sciences, six percent public administration and social services, five percent psychology, five percent visual and performing arts
Multiple or Interdisciplinary:
Global Studies
History:
History – General
Social Sciences:
Economics, Geography, Political Science/Government, Social Sciences – General, Sociology
English Language and Literature:
Creative Writing, English, Speech/Rhetorical Studies
Psychology:
Psychology – General
Health and Clinical Sciences:
Speech-Language Pathology

The cost per credit hour (overall) was $618 Cost & Savings Calculator Financial Aid International students eligible for need-based aid last fall. Moreover, for international students, the application fee is 35.

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University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Admissions

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Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 55%. Remember that this can change at any time. Transfer student are not ignored. An instance of this, there were one thousand, three hundred and thirty-nine total number of transfer students who applied and six hundred and ninety-one total number of transfer students who were admitted. This school requires an application fee consisting of thirty-five dollars regular application fee, thirty-five dollars out-of-state application fee, thirty-five dollars online application fee and point zero .

It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year. The regular application due date was not reported. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. Transfer students must apply no later than the Rolling admission, with priority applications due on the 1st of March. SAT and ACT score reports are due the 1st of June and For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 15th of March. Similarly, if you wish to apply with priority status make sure you application is in by the 1st of January.

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University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Financial Aid

Financial aid distribution is at twenty-four percent scholarships per grants and seventy-six percent loans per jobs. In the same way, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics, Leadership, Minority Status and State/District Residency. If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics, Alumni Affiliation, Art, Leadership, Minority Status, Music/Drama, ROTC and State/District Residency. Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school. Financial aid forms are FAFSA.

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University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Students

The university is a Public, University, Four-year, Coed, where 55 percent of the applicants were admitted and Regionally accredited. In addition, the student body consists of ninety-five percent in-state students, five percent out-of-state students, one percent part-time students, forty-eight percent women, fifty-two percent men, one percent american indian per alaskan native, two percent asian per pacific islander, five percent black per non-hispanic, three percent hispanic, eighty-nine percent white per non-hispanic, one percent non-resident alien, eight percent in top 10th of graduating class, thirty-two percent in top quarter of graduating class, seventy-nine percent in top half of graduating class, eleven percent had h.s. gpa of 3.75 and higher, eighteen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.5 and 3.74, nineteen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.25 and 3.49, twenty-three percent had h.s. gpa between 3.0 and 3.24, twenty-three percent had h.s. gpa between 2.5 and 2.99 and six percent had h.s. gpa between 2.0 and 2.49. Moreover, it is part of an Suburban setting, Large town (10,000 – 49,999) and Residential campus. University of Wisconsin-Whitewater offers Associate, Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees. The school’s size is approximately nine thousand, one hundred and twenty-three degree-seeking undergrads, one thousand, seven hundred and twelve first-time degree-seeking freshmen and one thousand, three hundred and sixty-three graduate enrollment.

Moreover, the university has many unique facilites such as observatory, nature preserve and recreation area, weather station. This school features the Suburban setting, Large town (10,000 – 49,999) and Residential campus. To be sure, the school is located 40 miles from Madison, 50 miles from Milwaukee.

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University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Athletics

The Warhawks are a member of NCAA. The following sports can be found here:

  • Men’s NCAA Division III, Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Club Baseball
  • Men’s NCAA Division III, Women’s NCAA Division III, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Club Basketball
  • Men’s NCAA Division III, Women’s NCAA Division III, Men’s Intercollegiate and Women’s Intercollegiate Cross_country
  • Men’s NCAA Division III and Men’s Intercollegiate Football
  • Women’s NCAA Division III, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Golf
  • Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Club and Women’s Club Racquetball
  • Men’s NCAA Division III, Women’s NCAA Division III, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Soccer
  • Women’s NCAA Division III, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Softball
  • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Table_tennis
  • Men’s Intercollegiate and Women’s Intercollegiate Track_and_field
  • Men’s NCAA Division III and Women’s NCAA Division III Track_indoor
  • Men’s NCAA Division III and Women’s NCAA Division III Track_outdoor
  • Women’s NCAA Division III, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Club and Women’s Club Volleyball
  • Men’s NCAA Division III, Men’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Club and Women’s Club Wrestling

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