University of Wisconsin - Whitewater: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1808 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #490 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #443 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #9 of 47 | In Wisconsin |
| #371 of 1,005 | For Early Childhood Education |
| Top50% | For 65 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 83%
- Undergraduates
- 9,812
- Graduates
- 1,707
- 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 83% 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 | 83% | 82% | 83% |
| Applicants | 11,190 | 5,231 | 5,958 |
| Admissions | 9,261 | 4,314 | 4,947 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 2,179 | 1,149 | 1,030 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 38 | 17 | 21 |
4,224 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
2,416 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,608 or 73%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 18
or below
75% of them
had 24
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of Wisconsin - Whitewater are 18-24 (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 | 9135 (79%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1007 (9%) |
| Black or African American | 563 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 293 (3%) |
| Asian | 246 (2%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 167 (1%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 74 (0.6%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 9 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 8 (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
- $4,087
- Students receiving aid
- 80%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $6,812 | $8,858 |
| Tuition in-state | $6,812 | $8,858 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $16,478 | $19,441 |
| Fee in-district | $1,438 | $1,232 |
| Fee in-state | $1,438 | $1,232 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,438 | $1,232 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 4,168 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $7,670 |
| Room charge | $4,694 |
| Meal charge | $2,976 |
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater majors
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater has granted 1,860 bachelor's degrees across 56 programs, 625 master's across 20 programs, and 8 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 | 93 | 297 | ||
| Finance, General | 176 | 8 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 172 | |||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 147 | 1 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 119 | |||
| Social Work | 56 | 54 | ||
| Communication, General | 83 | 10 | ||
| Psychology, General | 93 | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 37 | 48 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 69 | 8 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 71 | |||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 61 | |||
| Accounting | 57 | 2 | ||
| Operations Management and Supervision | 51 | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 47 | |||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 46 | |||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 43 | |||
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 27 | 12 | ||
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 39 | |||
| Occupational Safety and Health Technology & Technician | 39 | |||
| Office Management and Supervision | 37 | |||
| Criminology | 34 | |||
| History, General | 33 | |||
| Business Analytics | 17 | 15 | ||
| Digital Arts | 32 | |||
| Journalism | 31 | |||
| Environmental Science | 29 | |||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 28 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 27 | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | 26 | |||
| Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene | 26 | |||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 25 | |||
| School Psychology | 23 | |||
| Sociology, General | 21 | |||
| Economics, General | 20 | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | 20 | |||
| Mathematics, General | 19 | |||
| Music, General | 19 | |||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 1 | 17 | ||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 18 | |||
| Business and Innovation & Entrepreneurship Teacher Education | 7 | 6 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 13 | |||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 13 | |||
| Art Teacher Education | 11 | |||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 11 | |||
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 11 | |||
| Computer Science | 10 | |||
| Education, Other | 10 | |||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 10 | |||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 9 | |||
| Superintendency and Educational System Administration | 9 | |||
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 8 | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 7 | |||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | 6 | |||
| Geography | 6 | |||
| Public Administration | 6 | |||
| Physics, General | 5 | |||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 4 | |||
| Legal Studies | 4 | |||
| Social Sciences, General | 4 | |||
| Women's Studies | 4 | |||
| International & Globalization Studies | 2 | |||
| Japanese Studies | 2 | |||
| Biotechnology | 1 | |||
| French Language and Literature | 1 | |||
| German Language and Literature | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 172 | 1,860 | 625 | 8 |
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater has a graduation rate of 64%, which is among the 33% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 64% | 60% | 69% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater has published 4,722 scientific papers with 102,028 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 44 | 146 |
| 1993 | 55 | 161 |
| 1994 | 49 | 165 |
| 1995 | 59 | 224 |
| 1996 | 56 | 227 |
| 1997 | 71 | 271 |
| 1998 | 74 | 346 |
| 1999 | 62 | 341 |
| 2000 | 70 | 450 |
| 2001 | 98 | 528 |
| 2002 | 83 | 682 |
| 2003 | 79 | 811 |
| 2004 | 95 | 992 |
| 2005 | 112 | 1105 |
| 2006 | 90 | 1403 |
| 2007 | 127 | 1820 |
| 2008 | 126 | 1966 |
| 2009 | 117 | 2614 |
| 2010 | 154 | 2826 |
| 2011 | 162 | 3141 |
| 2012 | 182 | 3835 |
| 2013 | 157 | 4183 |
| 2014 | 214 | 4621 |
| 2015 | 240 | 4812 |
| 2016 | 180 | 4887 |
| 2017 | 161 | 5136 |
| 2018 | 196 | 5601 |
| 2019 | 183 | 6613 |
| 2020 | 220 | 7449 |
| 2021 | 181 | 8204 |
| 2022 | 185 | 8262 |
| 2023 | 167 | 8242 |
| 2024 | 131 | 7533 |
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater alumni
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John Belushi
- Occupations
- screenwritervoice actorwritermusicianfilm actor
- Biography
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John Adam Belushi was an American comedian, actor, and musician. He was one of seven Saturday Night Live cast members of the first season. Along with Chevy Chase, he 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 television show Saturday Night Live.
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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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AzMarie Livingston
- Occupations
- film actormodeltelevision actoractor
- 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.
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Jake Kumerow
- Occupations
- American football player
- Biography
-
Jake Anthony Kumerow is an American former professional football wide receiver. He played college football at Illinois and UW–Whitewater, and was signed by the Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent in 2015. He has also been a member of the New England Patriots, Green Bay Packers, New Orleans Saints, and Buffalo Bills.
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 | 1,127 |
| 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 |