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University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

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C+

Rating

Public

Type

15,155

Students

$15,240

Tuition

79%

Acceptance

#966

Ranking

Distant Town

Campus Setting

Whitewater, WI

800 W Main St, Whitewater, WI 53190-1790

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is a large public college located in Whitewater, WI ranked 17th in Wisconsin. It has a total of 13,367 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting 78.93% of applicants. University of Wisconsin-Whitewater offers 80 different majors and is best known for its Business Teacher Education, Office Management and Supervision, and Quality Control and Safety Technologies programs (nationally ranked 5th, 6th, and 11th respectively). With an annual tuition of $6,519 for students from Wisconsin and $15,240 for those from out-of-state, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is moderately priced. 63.27% of students graduate moving on to the next stage of their lives, working. Open graduating, alumni go on to make close to $42,600 per year, which is 3% above the national median.
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Cost

$16,416
Above Average

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

$16,416

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$27,836

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$22,432

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

79%Acceptance
Less Selective

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

79%

National

69%
Sat

0 - 0

0% of students submit

Admissions Yield

44%

ACT

17 - 25

90% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$50

Application Website

https://apply.wisconsin.edu/

Students

13,367Undergrads
Medium Student Population

Full-Time

99%

Part-Time

1%
Male

50%

In-state

83%

Female

50%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

9%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
11% Business/Commerce, General7% Finance, General6% Accounting76% Others

11% Business/Commerce, General

7% Finance, General

6% Accounting

76% Others

Business/Commerce, General

11%

324 Graduates

Finance, General

7%

189 Graduates

Accounting

6%

179 Graduates

Marketing/Marketing Management, General

6%

179 Graduates

Social Work

5%

146 Graduates

Communication, General

4%

125 Graduates

Elementary Education and Teaching

4%

116 Graduates

Psychology, General

4%

110 Graduates

Physical Education Teaching and Coaching

4%

105 Graduates

Academics

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Professors
StudentsProfessors19:119:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

19

Number of Library Books

431,369

Academic Spend per Student

$6,635

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

80%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$35,900/Year

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

$35,900

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$35,900

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$42,600

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

63%