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Home > Wisconsin Colleges > Madison Colleges > University of Wisconsin Colleges

University of Wisconsin Colleges (UW)

  • 780 Regent St
  • Madison, WI 53708
  • OPEID College Code: 00389700
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  • General Phone: (608) 262-1783
  • Chancellor: David Wilson
  • Website: www.uwc.edu
  • Type: Public, 2-Year
  • Calendar System: Semester
  • Highest Degree: Associate's Degree
  • Local Area: Midsized City
  • Student Enrollment: 13,029
  • College Alias: UW
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Basic Information
    Student Services
  • Remedial Services Offered
  • Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
  • On-Campus Day Care Available
    Special Learning Opportunities
  • Distance Learning Opportunities
  • Study Abroad Opportunities
    Mission Statement
  • The University of Wisconsin Colleges is a multi-campus institution that prepares students for success at the baccalaureate level of education, provides the first two years of a liberal arts general education that is accessible and affordable, and advances the Wisconsin Idea by bringing the resources of the University to the people of the state and the communities that provide and support its campuses.
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    College Carnegie Classifications
  • Basic Classification
    • Associates--Public 2-Year Colleges Under 4-Year Universities
  • Undergraduate Classification
    • Associates
  • Undergraduate Profile Classification
    • Medium Full-Time Two-Year
  • Enrollment Classification
    • Exclusively Undergraduate Two-Year
  • Size Classification
    • Large Two-Year
 
 
    Admission Fees Fall 2006
  • Undergraduate Application Fee: $35.00
 
    College Credits Accepted
  • Dual Credit
  • AP Credit
    Applicant Considerations
  • High School or Secondary School GPA
    • Required
  • High School or Secondary School Rank
    • Required
  • High School or Secondary School Record
    • Required
  • College Preparatory Program Completion
    • Required
  • Admission Test Scores (SAT ®,ACT ®,...)
    • Required
  • TOEFL
    • Required
 
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2006
 MaleFemaleTotal
Number of Applicants2,9113,0785,989
Number Granted Admission (%)2,875 (99%)3,054 (99%)5,929 (99%)
Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%)2,066 (72%)2,047 (67%)4,113 (69%)
 
Enrolled Students Submitting Test Scores Fall 2006
 NumberPercent (%)
SAT ® Exam--
ACT ® Exam3,43884%
 
Enrolled Students Test Scores Fall 2006
 25th Percentile75th Percentile
SAT ® Critical Reading--
SAT ® Math--
SAT ® Writing--
 
ACT ® Composite1823
ACT ® English1622
ACT ® Math1723
 
Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
 LoanFederal GrantState/Local GrantInstitutional Grant
(%) of Students Receiving39%21%22%6%
Avg Amount Receiving$2,811$3,111$1,956$991
 
Federal Loan Default Rates
 200620052004
Default Rate (%)2.3%2.6%3.1%
Number in Default686566
Number in Repayment2,8632,4932,100
Undergraduate Student Expenses
2007-082006-072005-06
Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses
In-State Tuition and Fees$4,619$4,517$4,218
Out of State Tuition and Fees$11,603$11,501$12,918
Books and Supplies$810$780$740
 
Housing Expenses
Off Campus
Room and Board$6,400$6,030$5,550
Other Expenses$3,760$3,820$3,220
Off Campus with Family
Other Expenses$3,760$3,820$3,220
 
Total Expenses
On Campus
In-State$5,429$5,297$4,958
Out of State$12,413$12,281$13,658
Off Campus
In-State$15,589$15,147$13,728
Out of State$22,573$22,131$22,428
Off Campus with Family
In-State$9,189$9,117$8,178
Out of State$16,173$16,101$16,878
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
 Associate
Liberal Arts and Sciences
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, Other1,277
 
 
Additional Information
    Overall Student Enrollment
  • Total Student Enrollment: 13,029
    • Undergraduate: 13,029
    Student Gender
  • Total Student Gender
    • Male: 6,010 Female: 7,019
  • Undergraduate Gender
    • Male: 6,010 Female: 7,019
    Student Attendance
  • Total Student Attendance
    • Full-Time: 8,305 Part-Time: 4,724
  • Undergraduate Attendance
    • Full-Time: 8,305 Part-Time: 4,724
Student Race Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Non-Resident Alien520.4%
American Indian850.7%
Black2002%
Asian4203%
Hispanic2852%
White11,98792%
Unknown--
 
Student Age Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Age Under 185464%
Ages 18-195,71644%
Ages 20-212,49319%
Ages 22-241,34410%
Ages 25-291,1709%
Ages 30-345724%
Ages 35-393913%
Ages 40-495424%
Ages 50-652012%
Age Over 65540.4%
Employee Type Breakdown
 TotalFull-TimePart-Time
Total Employees1,165686479
Faculty Status718368350
Tenured Faculty18617214
Instruction, Research and/or Public Service640290350
Primarily Instruction628288340
Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial83767
Other Professionals23615383
Technical and/or Paraprofessional20616739
Clerical And Secretarial996831
Skilled Crafts1313-
Service and/or Maintenance77707
 
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
 TotalMaleFemale
9/10 Month Contract
All Faculty$50,375 (290)$51,279 (180)$48,895 (110)
Professor$63,195 (64)$64,787 (42)$60,155 (22)
Associate Professor$51,779 (91)$52,198 (55)$51,138 (36)
Assistant Professor$43,834 (116)$44,103 (75)$43,343 (41)
Lecturer$40,403 (19)$41,329 (8)$39,729 (11)
 
Equated 9 Month Contract
All Faculty$50,375 (290)$51,279 (180)$48,895 (110)
Professor$63,195 (64)$64,787 (42)$60,155 (22)
Associate Professor$51,779 (91)$52,198 (55)$51,138 (36)
Assistant Professor$43,834 (116)$44,103 (75)$43,343 (41)
Lecturer$40,403 (19)$41,329 (8)$39,729 (11)
Overall Athletic Team Information
     TotalMen's TeamsWomen's TeamsCoed Teams
     
    Participants
    All Athletes666270247149
    Baseball1212--
    Basketball25416490-
    Golf53485-
    Soccer149--149
    Tennis784632-
    Volleyball120-120-
     
    Coaches Salaries
    Head Coaches-$3,453$4,249$1,012
    Assistant Coaches-$756$642$92
     
    Coaches
    All Coaches4017203
    Baseball11--
    Head Coaches11--
    Assistant Coaches----
    Basketball19118-
    Head Coaches211-
    Assistant Coaches17107-
    Golf422-
    Head Coaches211-
    Assistant Coaches211-
    Soccer3--3
    Head Coaches1--1
    Assistant Coaches2--2
    Tennis532-
    Head Coaches211-
    Assistant Coaches321-
    Volleyball8-8-
    Head Coaches1-1-
    Assistant Coaches7-7-
      Retention Rates
    • Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 57%
    • Part-Time Entering Students Retained: 42%
    Graduation Rates
     (%) of Entering Class
    Overall
    All Students18%
     
    By Gender
    Male16%
    Female20%
     
    By Race
    Non-Resident Alien43%
    American Indian7%
    Black6%
    Asian19%
    Hispanic16%
    White18%
    Crime Statistics
     2006-072005-06
    Arrests
    On Campus
    Drug Related32
    Liquor Related52
    Residence Hall
    Drug Related32
    Liquor Related51
     
    Criminal Offenses
    On Campus
    Non-Forcible Rape-1
    Burglary12
    Arson-1
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