University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Introduction

University of Wisconsin Whitewater (UW Whitewater) is a public university in Whitewater, Wisconsin. It was established as a modest normal school in 1868. For much of its history, it functioned as a teachers

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Information Summary

Ranks 11th in Wisconsin and 459th overall. See the entire top 2,000 colleges and universities list
Overall Score (about) 87.2
Total Cost On-Campus Attendance $19,062
Admission Success rate N/A
ACT / SAT 75%ile scores 24 / 1180
Student Ratio Students-to-Faculty 20 : 1
Retention (full-time / part-time) 82% / 64%
Enrollment Total (all students) 13,059

Academics

UW Whitewater awards the following degrees: Associate of Arts; Bachelor of Arts (in Arts and Communication, Letters and Sciences, and Education); Bachelor of Business Administration; Bachelor of Fine Arts; Bachelor of Music; Bachelor of Science; and Bachelor of Science-Education (in Business Education, Elementary Education, and Secondary Education). Colleges within the university include: College of Arts and Communication; College of Business and Economics; College of Education and Professional Studies; College of Letters and Sciences; and School of Graduate Studies.

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Admissions

Admissions to UW La Crosse are competitive. Students need to submit ACT or SAT scores with their application (ACT preferred), as well as references and a modest fee.

Financial Aid

In addition to the wide range of state and federal financial aid options available to college and university students in Wisconsin, UW Whitewater offers several of their own need- and merit-based scholarships.

Student Financial Aid Details

Ranks 3133rd for the average student loan amount.
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Students

The representative voice of the students at the school is the Whitewater Student Government. The independent, student-run Royal Purple is a regularly published newspaper that provides an open forum for discussion of campus events and issues. There is a student-run newspaper, Royal Purple; a radio station, WSUW; and a television station, Cable 19. There are many fraternities and sororities at the university. Greek life is a huge part of social and service-oriented activity at the university.

Child Care

Child care is available at The Children

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Bibliography

  • Childrens Center. University of Wisconsin Whitewater. Web. 30 July 2011.
  • Degrees. Registrar. University of Wisconsin Whitewater. Web. 30 July 2011.
  • Fiske, Edward B. Fiske Guide to Colleges 2011. Chicago: Sourcebooks, 2010. Print.
  • Pope, Loren. Looking Beyond the Ivy League: Finding the College That’s Right for You. New York: Penguin. 2007. Print.

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