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Home > Wisconsin Colleges > Whitewater Colleges > University of Wisconsin - Whitewater

University of Wisconsin - Whitewater (UW Whitewater)

  • 800 W Main St
  • Whitewater, WI 53190
  • OPEID College Code: 00392600
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  • General Phone: (262) 472-1234
  • Interim Chancellor: Richard Telfer
  • Website: www.uww.edu
  • Type: Public, 4-Year or Above
  • Calendar System: Semester
  • Highest Degree: Master's Degree
  • Local Area: Distant Town
  • Student Enrollment: 10,737
  • College Alias: UW Whitewater
  • College Mascot: Warhawks
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Basic Information
    Student Services
  • Remedial Services Offered
  • Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
  • Employment Services Offered
  • Placement Services For Graduates Offered
  • On-Campus Day Care Available
    Special Learning Opportunities
  • Distance Learning Opportunities
  • Study Abroad Opportunities
  • ROTC
  • Army Air Force
    Mission Statement
  • The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater shares the mission of the University of Wisconsin System and the core mission of the other comprehensive institutions within the University of Wisconsin System. In addition to the system and core missions, the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater has the following select mission:
    a) The University offers an extensive range of undergraduate programs and degrees, including interdisciplinary programs, in letters, sciences, and the arts, as well as programs and degrees leading to professional specialization.
    b) The University offers graduate education built clearly upon its undergraduate emphases and strengths with particular emphasis in the fields of business and education.
    c) The University expects scholarly activity, including research, scholarship and creative endeavor, that supports its programs at the associate and baccalaureate degree level, its selected graduate programs, and its special mission.
    d) The University provides supportive services and programs for students with disabilities.
    e) The University recruits minority and non-traditional students and provides support services and programs for them.
    f) The University serves as a regional cultural and resource center.
    g) The University provides continuing education and outreach programs as an integrated institutional activity.
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    College Carnegie Classifications
  • Basic Classification
  • Masters Colleges and Universities (Larger Programs)
  • Undergraduate Classification
  • Professions Plus Arts & Sciences, Some Graduate Coexistence
  • Graduate Classification
  • Postbaccalaureate with Arts & Sciences (Education Dominant)
  • Undergraduate Profile Classification
  • Full-Time Four-Year, Selective, Higher Transfer-In
  • Enrollment Classification
  • Very High Undergraduate
  • Size Classification
  • Medium Four-Year, Primarily Residential
 
 
    Admission Fees Fall 2006
  • Undergraduate Application Fee: $35.00
  • Graduate Application Fee: $45.00
 
    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
  • Recommendation Consideration
  • Recommended
  • Admission Test Scores (SAT ®,ACT ®,...)
  • Required
  • TOEFL
  • Required
 
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2006
 MaleFemaleTotal
Number of Applicants2,4492,5745,023
Number Granted Admission (%)2,000 (82%)2,213 (86%)4,213 (84%)
Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%)953 (48%)852 (38%)1,805 (43%)
 
Enrolled Students Submitting Test Scores Fall 2006
 NumberPercent (%)
SAT ® Exam--
ACT ® Exam1,77098%
 
Enrolled Students Test Scores Fall 2006
 25th Percentile75th Percentile
SAT ® Critical Reading--
SAT ® Math--
SAT ® Writing--
 
ACT ® Composite2024
ACT ® English1924
ACT ® Math1925
 
Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
 LoanFederal GrantState/Local GrantInstitutional Grant
(%) of Students Receiving56%16%17%13%
Avg Amount Receiving$3,897$3,769$2,084$1,354
 
Federal Loan Default Rates
 200620052004
Default Rate (%)2.4%2.6%2.4%
Number in Default515443
Number in Repayment2,0742,0631,788
Undergraduate Student Expenses
2007-082006-072005-06
Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses
In-State Tuition and Fees$5,860$5,439$5,255
Out of State Tuition and Fees$13,432$12,914$15,652
Books and Supplies$640$640$640
 
Housing Expenses
On Campus
Room and Board$4,574$4,322$4,120
Other Expenses$2,882$2,860$2,850
 
Total Expenses
On Campus
In-State$13,956$13,261$12,865
Out of State$21,528$20,736$23,262
Off Campus
In-State$6,500$6,079$5,895
Out of State$14,072$13,554$16,292
Off Campus with Family
In-State$6,500$6,079$5,895
Out of State$14,072$13,554$16,292
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
 AssociateBachelorMaster
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology, Biological Sciences-53-
 
Business and Marketing Studies
Accounting-10173
Business Administration and Management-59-
Business, Management, Marketing and Related Support Services, Other-12-
Business, Commerce-72117
Finance-109-
Human Resources Management, Personnel Administration-41-
Marketing and Marketing Management-85-
Office Management and Supervision-57-
Operations Management and Supervision-35-
 
Communications and Journalism
Communication Studies-1067
Digital Communication and Media-6-
Journalism-85-
 
Computer and Information Sciences
Computer Systems Analysis-353
 
Education
Art Teacher Education-7-
Business Teacher Education-1212
Counseling and Guidance Services--29
Curriculum and Instruction--48
Driver and Safety Teacher Education--4
Elementary Education-165-
Kindergarten, Preschool Education-23-
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching-57-
Reading Teacher Education--8
Science Teacher Education-1-
Special Education and Teaching-2924
Superintendency and Educational System Administration--14
 
Engineering Technology
Occupational Safety and Health Technology-14-
 
English Language and Literature
English Language and Literature-53-
 
Ethnic Cultural and Gender Studies
Womens Studies-3-
 
Foreign Languages and Literature
German Language and Literature---
Spanish Language and Literature-16-
 
Health and Clinical Professions
Communication Disorders-1815
 
History
History-22-
 
Interdisciplinary Studies
International, Global Studies-4-
Multiple, Interdisciplinary Studies, Other-4-
 
Liberal Arts and Sciences
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, Other8--
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Liberal Studies-29-
 
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics-24-
 
Physical Sciences
Chemistry-7-
Physics-8-
 
Psychology
Psychology-74-
School Psychology--20
 
Public Administration and Social Services
Public Administration-15-
Social Work-98-
 
Social Sciences
Economics-5-
Geography-35-
Political Science and Government-31-
Social Sciences-11-
Sociology-94-
 
Visual and Performing Arts
Art and Art Studies-59-
Drama and Theatre Arts-16-
Music-30-
 
 
Additional Information
    Overall Student Enrollment
  • Total Student Enrollment: 10,737
  • Undergraduate: 9,408 Graduate: 1,329
    Student Gender
  • Total Student Gender
  • Male: 5,274 Female: 5,463
  • Undergraduate Gender
  • Male: 4,745 Female: 4,663
  • Graduate Gender
  • Male: 529 Female: 800
    Student Attendance
  • Total Student Attendance
  • Full-Time: 9,033 Part-Time: 1,704
  • Undergraduate Attendance
  • Full-Time: 8,660 Part-Time: 748
  • Graduate Attendance
  • Full-Time: 373 Part-Time: 956
Student Race Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Non-Resident Alien1031%
American Indian450.4%
Black4654%
Asian2713%
Hispanic2743%
White9,57989%
Unknown--
 
Student Age Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Age Under 18400.4%
Ages 18-193,37131%
Ages 20-213,13029%
Ages 22-242,24621%
Ages 25-299179%
Ages 30-343573%
Ages 35-392172%
Ages 40-493183%
Ages 50-651341%
Age Over 6570.07%
Employee Type Breakdown
 TotalFull-TimePart-Time
Total Employees1,086927159
Faculty Status52242894
Tenured Faculty23222111
Graduate Assistants37-37
Instruction, Research and/or Public Service50341093
Primarily Instruction49440490
Primarily Research312
Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial66642
Other Professionals22619135
Technical and/or Paraprofessional29126229
Clerical And Secretarial14112021
Skilled Crafts1414-
Service and/or Maintenance1181144
 
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
 TotalMaleFemale
9/10 Month Contract
All Faculty$57,378 (406)$59,467 (227)$54,728 (179)
Professor$73,101 (86)$74,174 (63)$70,163 (23)
Associate Professor$60,335 (114)$62,143 (67)$57,758 (47)
Assistant Professor$54,075 (98)$52,317 (40)$55,287 (58)
Instructor$53,616 (7)$58,106 (4)$47,629 (3)
Lecturer$44,117 (101)$44,101 (53)$44,135 (48)
 
11/12 Month Contract
All Faculty$71,728 (3)$87,921 (2)$39,344 (1)
Professor$91,726 (1)$91,726 (1)- (-)
Associate Professor$84,115 (1)$84,115 (1)- (-)
Lecturer$39,344 (1)- (-)$39,344 (1)
 
Equated 9 Month Contract
All Faculty$57,387 (409)$59,576 (229)$54,603 (180)
Professor$73,124 (87)$74,188 (64)$70,163 (23)
Associate Professor$60,409 (115)$62,241 (68)$57,758 (47)
Assistant Professor$54,075 (98)$52,317 (40)$55,287 (58)
Instructor$53,616 (7)$58,106 (4)$47,629 (3)
Lecturer$44,000 (102)$44,101 (53)$43,892 (49)
Overall Athletic Team Information
  • Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (Ncaa)
 TotalMen's TeamsWomen's Teams
 
Participants
All Athletes700365335
Unduplicated Athletes649334315
Baseball3131-
Basketball421923
Football9898-
Golf9-9
Gymnastics20-20
Soccer632637
Softball26-26
Swimming and Diving (Combined)522230
Tennis321418
Track and Field, Indoor1075453
Track and Field, Outdoor1045549
Cross Country421824
Volleyball24-24
Wrestling2828-
Bowling22-22
 
Coaches Salaries
Head Coaches-$20,841$17,906
Assistant Coaches-$9,199$7,984
 
Coaches
All Coaches884840
Baseball55-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches44-
Basketball844
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches633
Football1212-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches1111-
Golf2-2
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches1-1
Gymnastics3-3
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches2-2
Soccer844
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches633
Softball4-4
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches3-3
Swimming and Diving (Combined)633
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches422
Tennis422
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches211
Track and Field, Indoor1055
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches844
Track and Field, Outdoor1055
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches844
Cross Country532
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches321
Volleyball4-4
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches3-3
Wrestling55-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches44-
Bowling2-2
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches1-1
    Retention Rates
  • Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 77%
  • Part-Time Entering Students Retained: 52%
Graduation Rates
 (%) of Entering Class
Overall
All Students53%
 
By Gender
Male50%
Female56%
 
By Race
Non-Resident Alien43%
American Indian83%
Black28%
Asian58%
Hispanic34%
White55%
 
By Years Prior to Graduation
4 Years or Less20%
5 Years46%
6 Years53%
Crime Statistics
 2006-072005-06
Arrests
On Campus
Weapons Related211
Drug Related2616
Liquor Related199235
Residence Hall
Weapons Related29
Drug Related2413
Liquor Related78112
 
Criminal Offenses
On Campus
Forcible Rape1011
Non-Forcible Rape-1
Aggravated Assault-2
Burglary1344
Vehicle Theft22
Residence Hall
Forcible Rape98
Non-Forcible Rape-1
Burglary729
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