University Of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Location and Contact Information
800 W Main StWhitewater, WI 53190-1790
USA
Main Tel: (262) 472-1234
Web Site
The campus is in a town not particularly near any major cities.
Overview
The University of Wisconsin–Whitewater, also referred to as UW-Whitewater or UWW, was established in 1868 in Whitewater, Wisconsin. The first class of UWW was held on April 21, 1868, with 39 students and nine faculty members. The university offers numerous scholarship programs including the A Donald Beattie Memorial Scholarship, Alice Jane Sokol Scholarship, Clayton Droullard Mathematics Scholarship, Donald Graham History Scholarship, Jeffrey Kranz Management Scholarship, and many more. UWW is organized into the following schools and colleges:
- College of Arts & Communication
- College of Business & Economics
- College of Education
- College of Letters & Sciences
- School of Graduate Studies
There are many fraternities and sororities at UWW which are governed by the InterFraternity Council, National Pan-Hellenic Council,and Panhellenic Council. Some of these Greek organizations are the Lambda Chi Alpha, Phi Mu Alpha, Sigma Tau Gamma, Phi Chi Epsilon, Sigma Sigma Sigma, Alpha Sigma, Alpha Phi Alpha, Delta Sigma Theta, and Zeta Phi Beta.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in media, business and management, office and administration, education and teaching, and art studies.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Large number of students.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
School characteristics:
- The school is public.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Masters Colleges and Universities I.
Features of note:
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Students may study abroad.
- Distance learning is available.
- Part-time classes are available.
- ROTC.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 6,495 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 14,068 |
| Room | $ 3,072 |
| Board | $ 1,956 |
| Books and supplies | $ 640 |
| Other | $ 2,350 |
Financial Aid
UW Whitewater participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 71% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 27% | $5,137 |
| Institutional Grant | 11% | $1,412 |
| Federal Grant | 18% | $4,572 |
| Pell Grant | 17% | $3,313 |
| Other Federal Grant | 17% | $1,520 |
| State or Local Grant | 18% | $2,311 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 59% | $5,724 |
| Federal Loan | 59% | $4,957 |
| Other Loan | 6% | $7,741 |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to University Of Wisconsin-Whitewater:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ball State University | Muncie, IN | 20,243 |
| 2 | The University of Alabama | Tuscaloosa, AL | 27,014 |
| 3 | University of Missouri-Columbia | Columbia, MO | 30,130 |
| 4 | Indiana University-Bloomington | Bloomington, IN | 40,354 |
| 5 | Villanova University | Villanova, PA | 10,274 |
| 6 | Radford University | Radford, VA | 9,157 |
| 7 | University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire | Eau Claire, WI | 11,140 |
| 8 | Salisbury University | Salisbury, MD | 7,868 |
| 9 | Western Illinois University | Macomb, IL | 13,175 |
| 10 | The University of Tennessee | Knoxville, TN | 30,410 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 1,740 | 46 |
| Master | 432 | 13 |
| Associate | 9 | 1 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 214 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 107 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 102 |
Students
Student enrollment was 10,962 in 2009-2010 (10,080 full-time equivalent).
About 52% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 48% of the class.
Undergrads are 86% of enrolled students and graduate students are 14%.
Students under 25 years old represent 82% of the student body. About 4% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Among freshmen students, 99% are full-time and 1% are part-time.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 82% Women 85% All 83%
SAT Test Scores:
SAT Middle 50% Verbal 450-570 Math 460-620 Writing 470-570
Room and Board
UW Whitewater provides on-campus housing for 3,370 of its 10,080 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.
Athletics
School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. The school is in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference for major sports.
International Study
About 1% of freshmen are from countries other than the US.
The TOEFL exam is not required for international applicants.
Graduate School Focus
UW Whitewater offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.
The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Postbaccalaureate With Arts & Sciences (Education Dominant).
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
ART STUDIES
- Art/Art Studies
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services
- Business/Commerce
- Finance
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
- Marketing/Marketing Management
- Operations Management and Supervision
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
- Art Teacher Education
- Business Teacher Education
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Driver and Safety Teacher Education
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Reading Teacher Education
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
- Special Education and Teaching
- Superintendency and Educational System Administration
- Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
- Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
- Public Administration
- Social Work
LIBERAL ARTS
- Economics
- English Language and Literature
- French Language and Literature
- Geography
- German Language and Literature
- History
- International/Global Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Social Sciences
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Women's Studies
MATHEMATICS
- Mathematics
MEDIA
- Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
- Journalism
MUSIC
- Music
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
- Office Management and Supervision
SCIENCE
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Physics
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Communication Disorders
- Psychology
- School Psychology
