University of Wisconsin Whitewater
The University of Wisconsin–Whitewater is a public university in Whitewater, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the University of Wisconsin System. As of fall 2024, the university offers 47 undergraduate majors and 13 graduate programs and enrolls approximately 11,000 students. Approximately 1,400 faculty and staff are employed by the university, and the student body consists of individuals from about 40 US states and 30 countries. UW–Whitewater operates the University of Wisconsin–Whitewater at Rock County, a two-year branch campus in Janesville, Wisconsin.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 86%
- Average net price: $12,709
- Undergraduate enrollment: 11,204
- Graduation rate (150%): 63%
- Graduation rate (200%): 64%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 66%
- Student to faculty ratio: 21:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $55,356
- Median earnings (8 years): $51,609
- Median earnings (6 years): $47,909
- Control: Public
- Locale: Town, distant
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Whitewater, WI
Majors and programs
The most common programs at University of Wisconsin Whitewater include Finance, Marketing, Elementary Education and Teaching.
- Finance (177 bachelor's) · median earnings $72,928 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,500
- Marketing (137 bachelor's) · median earnings $67,317 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,747
- Elementary Education and Teaching (104 bachelor's) · median earnings $46,637 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,613
- Psychology (102 bachelor's) · median earnings $52,284 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,703
- Business (95 bachelor's) · median earnings $68,873 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,077
- Communication (84 bachelor's) · median earnings $55,152 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,600
- Business Administration and Management (81 bachelor's) · median earnings $73,415 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,125
- Computer Science (63 bachelor's) · median earnings $79,799 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,664
- Biology (62 bachelor's) · median earnings $58,118 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,745
- Accounting (53 bachelor's) · median earnings $78,762 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,500
Degree mix: Business 66%, Computer Science 6%, Health 4%, Biological Sciences 4%, Psychology 8%, Communication 12%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
University of Wisconsin Whitewater students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $8,440 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $8,440
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $8,752
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $11,176
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $16,551
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $18,229
- In-state tuition and fees: $8,616
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $18,716
- Books and supplies: $300
- On-campus room and board: $8,090
- Off-campus room and board: $8,380
- Off-campus with family: $4,580
- Typical cost of attendance: $18,719
- Sticker vs net gap: 32%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 25%
- Federal loan recipients: 46%
- Average institutional grant: $1,962
- Average federal loan: $5,947
- Median debt at graduation: $23,188
Admissions
University of Wisconsin Whitewater admits 86% of applicants. Of students admitted, 25% enrolled.
- Applications: 10,187
- Admitted: 8,732
- Enrolled: 2,160
- Yield (first-choice signal): 25%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 11,204
- Women: 52%
- Commuter share (estimated): 62%
- Part-time undergraduates: 10%
- Age 25 and older: 10%
- Graduate students: 1,131
- Graduation rate: 63%
- Come back after freshman year: 78%
- First-generation: 30%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 58%
- Student to faculty: 21:1
- Professor salary: $94,259
- Associate professor salary: $86,869
- Assistant professor salary: $79,313
- On-campus housing capacity: 4,306
- Average SAT: 1,090
- Average ACT: 20
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the University of Wisconsin Whitewater acceptance rate? University of Wisconsin Whitewater admits 86% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does University of Wisconsin Whitewater cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $8,440 a year after aid. Average net price is $12,709.
What majors does University of Wisconsin Whitewater offer? Popular programs include Finance, Marketing, Elementary Education and Teaching, Psychology, Business.
What is the average salary after University of Wisconsin Whitewater? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $55,356 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the University of Wisconsin Whitewater graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 66% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 63%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. University of Wisconsin Whitewater official site: https://uww.edu.