University of Wisconsin - Whitewater: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1824 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #501 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #453 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #9 of 47 | In Wisconsin |
| #384 of 1,030 | For Early Childhood Education |
| Top50% | For 62 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 86%
- Undergraduates
- 10,084
- Graduates
- 1,662
- Male:Female Ratio
- 48:52
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- uww.edu
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater has an acceptance rate of 86% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 86% | 85% | 86% |
| Applicants | 10,187 | 4,874 | 5,312 |
| Admissions | 8,732 | 4,156 | 4,575 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 2,101 | 1,119 | 982 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 59 | 23 | 36 |
3,824 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
2,618 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,538 or 71%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 17
or below
75% of them
had 24
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of Wisconsin - Whitewater are 17-24 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 9123 (78%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1117 (10%) |
| Black or African American | 622 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 296 (3%) |
| Asian | 263 (2%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 228 (2%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 56 (0.5%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 9 (0.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 7 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $5,685
- Students receiving aid
- 80%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $7,119 | $9,256 |
| Tuition in-state | $7,119 | $9,256 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $17,219 | $20,316 |
| Fee in-district | $1,497 | $1,287 |
| Fee in-state | $1,497 | $1,287 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,497 | $1,287 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 4,306 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $7,991 |
| Room charge | $4,787 |
| Meal charge | $3,204 |
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater majors
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater has granted 1,792 bachelor's degrees across 55 programs, 658 master's across 20 programs, and 10 doctorate degrees in Business Administration and Management, General. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Wisconsin - Whitewater.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business & Commerce, General | 95 | 290 | ||
| Finance, General | 177 | 7 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 137 | 10 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 137 | |||
| Social Work | 46 | 59 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 104 | |||
| Psychology, General | 102 | |||
| Communication, General | 84 | 13 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 81 | 10 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 33 | 43 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 63 | |||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 62 | |||
| Accounting | 53 | |||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 45 | 8 | ||
| Business Analytics | 20 | 24 | ||
| Criminology | 44 | |||
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 26 | 16 | ||
| Operations Management and Supervision | 41 | |||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 40 | |||
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 39 | |||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 35 | |||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 29 | 6 | ||
| Journalism | 34 | |||
| Mathematics, General | 33 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 32 | |||
| Environmental Science | 31 | |||
| History, General | 30 | |||
| Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene | 30 | |||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 4 | 24 | ||
| Office Management and Supervision | 26 | |||
| Superintendency and Educational System Administration | 23 | |||
| Digital Arts | 22 | |||
| Music, General | 22 | |||
| Occupational Safety and Health Technology & Technician | 22 | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | 20 | |||
| School Psychology | 19 | |||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 18 | |||
| Economics, General | 16 | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | 16 | |||
| Legal Studies | 14 | |||
| Social Sciences, General | 13 | |||
| Business and Innovation & Entrepreneurship Teacher Education | 6 | 6 | ||
| Geography | 12 | |||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 11 | |||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 11 | |||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 11 | |||
| Public Administration | 10 | |||
| Art Teacher Education | 9 | |||
| Sociology, General | 9 | |||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | 8 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 8 | |||
| Computer Science | 8 | |||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 8 | |||
| Education, Other | 8 | |||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 8 | |||
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 7 | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 7 | |||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 6 | |||
| International & Globalization Studies | 5 | |||
| Physics, General | 3 | |||
| Women's Studies | 3 | |||
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 2 | |||
| Japanese Studies | 2 | |||
| French Language and Literature | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 137 | 1,792 | 658 | 10 |
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater has a graduation rate of 59%, which is among the 41% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 59% | 58% | 60% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater has published 4,817 scientific papers with 107,236 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Computer Science, Sociology, Psychology, Business, Environmental Science, Philosophy, and Biology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 55 | 165 |
| 1994 | 49 | 167 |
| 1995 | 59 | 224 |
| 1996 | 56 | 230 |
| 1997 | 71 | 273 |
| 1998 | 74 | 345 |
| 1999 | 61 | 340 |
| 2000 | 71 | 451 |
| 2001 | 98 | 526 |
| 2002 | 83 | 681 |
| 2003 | 80 | 812 |
| 2004 | 95 | 995 |
| 2005 | 112 | 1110 |
| 2006 | 90 | 1408 |
| 2007 | 127 | 1826 |
| 2008 | 126 | 1966 |
| 2009 | 117 | 2615 |
| 2010 | 154 | 2832 |
| 2011 | 162 | 3143 |
| 2012 | 182 | 3834 |
| 2013 | 156 | 4168 |
| 2014 | 214 | 4624 |
| 2015 | 241 | 4820 |
| 2016 | 180 | 4896 |
| 2017 | 161 | 5137 |
| 2018 | 197 | 5609 |
| 2019 | 183 | 6631 |
| 2020 | 221 | 7468 |
| 2021 | 181 | 8214 |
| 2022 | 186 | 8283 |
| 2023 | 170 | 8267 |
| 2024 | 132 | 7645 |
| 2025 | 107 | 6430 |
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater alumni
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John Belushi
- Occupations
- musicianfilm actorcomediantelevision actorscreenwriter
- Biography
-
John Adam Belushi was an American comedian, actor, singer, and musician. He was one of seven Saturday Night Live cast members of the first season, and was arguably the most popular member of the Saturday Night Live ensemble. Belushi had a partnership with Dan Aykroyd; they had first met while at Chicago's the Second City comedy club, remaining together as cast members on the inaugural season of the Saturday Night Live television series.
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Reince Priebus
- Occupations
- lawyerpolitician
- Biography
-
Reinhold Richard "Reince" Priebus is an American politician, attorney, and naval officer who served as chairman of the Republican National Committee from 2011 to 2017 and as White House chief of staff during the first six months of Donald Trump's first presidency.
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Corey Anderson
- Enrolled in the University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
- 2011-2012 graduated with Bachelor in Business Administration
- Occupations
- mixed martial arts fighter
- Biography
-
Corey Anderson is an American mixed martial artist currently signed to the PFL, where he is the current and inaugural Light Heavyweight World Champion. He formerly competed in Bellator MMA, where he was the last Light Heavyweight World Champion, and the UFC, where he competed in the light heavyweight division, and was the light heavyweight winner on The Ultimate Fighter: Team Edgar vs. Team Penn and achieved success as a top 5 UFC light heavyweight contender. As of January 27, 2026, he is #3 in the PFL men's pound-for-pound rankings.
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AzMarie Livingston
- Occupations
- modeltelevision actoractorfilm actor
- Biography
-
Ashley Marie "AzMarie" Livingston is an American fashion model, actress, singer and DJ who rose to fame after appearing on America's Next Top Model: British Invasion in 2012. Livingston was cast to play the role of Chicken on the Fox show Empire.
General info
| Alternative names | UWW |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1868 |
| Colors | purple, white |
| Academic calendar | September to May (September - December; January-May). Also Summer Session (June-August) |
| Total FTE staff | 1,111 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 800 W Main St Whitewater, Wisconsin, 53190-1790 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 15,000 |
| Phone | 2624721234 |