University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Whitewater, WI · Public
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University of Wisconsin-Whitewater admitted 85.7% of applicants university-wide (8,732 of 10,187).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 85.7% | 8,732 | 10,187 |
| Men | 85.3% | 4,156 | 4,874 |
| Women | 86.1% | 4,575 | 5,312 |
Of 8,732 admitted students, 2,160 enrolled (24.7% yield).
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 17–24
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $31,106/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $18,716 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $12,390 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $31,106/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $8,440 |
| $30k–48k | $8,752 |
| $48k–75k | $11,176 |
| $75k–110k | $16,551 |
| Over $110k | $18,229 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Regents Scholarship — $4,000 per year (Merit)
- Warhawk Scholarship — $1,500-$4,000 per year (Automatic)
- Chancellor Scholarship — Full tuition and fees for up to 4 years (Full Tuition)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- International Student Scholarship — Up to $5,000 per year (International Aid)
- Regents Scholarship — $4,000 per year (Merit)
- Warhawk Scholarship — $1,500-$4,000 per year (Automatic)
- Chancellor Scholarship — Full tuition and fees for up to 4 years (Full Tuition)
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- High School Transcript
- ACT/SAT Scores (optional)
International applicants
- High School Transcript
- ACT/SAT Scores (optional)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $55,356
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 58.9%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 78%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $23,188
- At graduation
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- WSJ: #222
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (35%), Social sciences (7%), Visual & performing arts (5%).
Student–faculty ratio: 20:1 · 54% of class sections have under 20 students.
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.