Overview

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is a University institution located in Whitewater, WI, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 800 West Main Street
Whitewater, WI  53190-1790
United States

Contact Jackie Briggs
Director of Admissions
Email: uwwadmit@uww.edu
Phone: 262-472-1512

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Japanese Studies
Women's Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Business Administration And Management, General
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services, Other
Business/commerce, General
Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies
Finance, General
Human Resources Management/personnel Administration, General
International Business/trade/commerce
Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management
Marketing/marketing Management, General
Office Management And Supervision
Operations Management And Supervision
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication, General
Journalism
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General
Computer And Information Systems Security/auditing/information Assurance
Information Technology
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Art Teacher Education
Business And Innovation/entrepreneurship Teacher Education
Chemistry Teacher Education
Drama And Dance Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education And Teaching
Education, Other
Elementary Education And Teaching
English/language Arts Teacher Education
French Language Teacher Education
Geography Teacher Education
German Language Teacher Education
History Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching
Physics Teacher Education
Psychology Teacher Education
Social Science Teacher Education
Social Studies Teacher Education
Spanish Language Teacher Education
Special Education And Teaching, General
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Occupational Safety And Health Technology/technician
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
French Language And Literature
German Language And Literature
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Communication Sciences And Disorders, General
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities, Other
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Business Analytics
International/globalization Studies
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Public Administration
Social Work
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Criminology
Economics, General
Economics, Other
Geography
Political Science And Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General
Digital Arts
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Film/cinema/media Studies
Game And Interactive Media Design
Music, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

9,860

Applied

9,261

Accepted

9,815

Enrolled

Female Admissions

5,267

Females Applied

4,947

Females Accepted

94%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

4,593

Males Applied

4,314

Males Accepted

94%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.31

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	August 2nd	Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading		470	570
SAT Math		460	570
ACT Composite	21	18	24

Tuition & Fees

Fees

8,090

Room & board

Financial Aid

9,332

Avg. Financial Aid Package

9,031

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

4,773

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,586

Avg. Loan Aid

1,648

Avg. Grant Aid

7,320

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

69%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

46%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

9,815

Total Undergrad students

0%

International Students

16%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	9.31%
Black or African American	4.79%
White or Caucasian	79.57%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.26%
Asian	1.94%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.09%
Two or more races	2.65%
Other	1.07%

Gender

Male (50.16%)

Female (49.81%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing International housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	44%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

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

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

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

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

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

Women's Sports

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

Faculty

558

Total Faculty

20:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 463

Part-time - 95

Male - 275

Female - 283