Accounting
Ranked #122 of 408 for valueAccounting and Related Services · 75 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $78,762
- Ranked-college median: $76,108
- Median debt
- $17,485
- Ranked-college median: $20,500
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 85.7% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 7,409 of 8,930 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: ACT 17–24. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 9,405
Larger than 89% of colleges
National median 1,603
University of Wisconsin-WhitewaterMiddle half of collegesNational median
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University of Wisconsin-Whitewater admitted 85.7% of 8,930 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants8,930
85.7% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted7,409
28% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)2,077
Middle 50% test scores
- ACT Composite
- 17–24
- 136
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- 17–24
Cost & financial aid
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Average net price
$13,737
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- In-state tuition & fees
- $9,047
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $19,147
- Average net price
- $13,737
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 29.1%
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55.6%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
78%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$59,084
Former students who received federal aid
Where University of Wisconsin-Whitewater ranks
- #122Best colleges for accountingof 408 ranked
- #144Best colleges for marketingof 354 ranked
- #152Best colleges for businessof 986 ranked
Programs at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Marketing
Ranked #144 of 354 for valueMarketing · 143 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $67,317
- Ranked-college median: $67,486
- Median debt
- $19,500
- Ranked-college median: $19,523
Business
Ranked #152 of 986 for valueBusiness Administration, Management and Operations · 157 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $73,415
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $22,500
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
Mathematics
Ranked #161 of 208 for valueMathematics · 34 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $63,850
- Ranked-college median: $71,273
- Median debt
- $22,000
- Ranked-college median: $18,563
Finance
Ranked #192 of 330 for valueFinance and Financial Management Services · 197 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $72,928
- Ranked-college median: $77,916
- Median debt
- $19,500
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Communications
Ranked #224 of 388 for valueCommunication and Media Studies · 86 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $55,152
- Ranked-college median: $56,130
- Median debt
- $24,250
- Ranked-college median: $19,593
Psychology
Ranked #252 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 108 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $52,284
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $21,055
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Education
Ranked #295 of 521 for valueTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 149 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $46,637
- Ranked-college median: $48,822
- Median debt
- $23,542
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Biology
Ranked #335 of 680 for valueBiology, General · 62 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $58,118
- Ranked-college median: $58,001
- Median debt
- $23,250
- Ranked-college median: $20,717
Computer science
Ranked #351 of 466 for valueComputer and Information Sciences, General · 64 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $79,799
- Ranked-college median: $97,375
- Median debt
- $19,812
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
9,405
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Master's university
A College or University that also has a large number of Master’s Degree programs.
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University of Wisconsin-Eau ClaireEau Claire, WI
University of Wisconsin-La CrosseLa Crosse, WI
Grand Valley State UniversityAllendale, MI
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
University of Wisconsin-WhitewaterWhitewater, WI, United States
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Campus
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Whitewater, WI, United States
- Public
- Master's university
Distant town
In a smaller urban cluster away from a large metro area.
- City
- Suburb
- Town (this campus)
- Rural
Nearest major cityMilwaukee, WI · about 45 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- uww.edu
Colleges nearby
Blackhawk Technical College22 mi from University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Maranatha Baptist University25 mi from University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Beloit College27 mi from University of Wisconsin-Whitewater- Carroll University-Wisconsin29 mi from University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
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Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $13,737 a year after aid
Athletics
NCAA Division III · No athletic scholarships; athletes balance sports and academics.
- D-INCAA Division I
- D-IINCAA Division II
- D-IIINCAA Division III (this college)
- NAIANAIA
- NJCAANJCAA
Tagged by CollegesRef editors as a big-time athletics school.
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What is the UW-Whitewater acceptance rate for 2026?
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater admitted 85.7% of 8,930 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is UW-Whitewater tuition?
In-state tuition at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is $9,047 and out-of-state tuition is $19,147 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $13,737 a year.
What is the average net price at UW-Whitewater?
The average net price at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $13,737 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at UW-Whitewater?
55.6% of first-time, full-time students at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Is UW-Whitewater the same as University of Wisconsin-Whitewater?
Yes. UW-Whitewater is the common short name for University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, the name the college reports to the U.S. Department of Education. CollegesRef lists its federal data under that official name.
What colleges are similar to UW-Whitewater?
The closest matches are UW-Eau Claire, UW-La Crosse, and GVSU, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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