University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,519

2021 Average Net Price

$12,754

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.07%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

83%

8,930 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

11,446

78.5% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

63.5%

1,383 Graduates

About

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is a higher education institution located in Walworth County, WI. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater were General Business (199 degrees awarded), Teacher Education & Professional Development (56 degrees), and General Special Education & Teaching (42 degrees).

In 2021, 3,121 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. 52.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,643 degrees), 13 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (204 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is $6,519, which is $−16,665 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is $6,519, which is $−16,665 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,754.

In 2021, 55% of undergraduate students attending University of Wisconsin-Whitewater received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 49% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,519

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater was $6,519. The cost of tuition at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is $−16,665 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$12,754

2021 Value

1.85%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 University of Wisconsin-Whitewater had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,754. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of University of Wisconsin-Whitewater grew by 1.85%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$7,650

Room and Board

$580

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater was of $7,650 in 2021. The cost of room and board decreased by 0.261% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $580. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

55%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

49%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

55% of undergraduate students at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 25% with respect to 2020, when 44% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.07%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater was 1.07%, which represents 30 out of the 2816 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater received 8,930 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 47.7% annual growth. Out of those 8,930 applicants, 7,409 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 83% acceptance rate.

There were 11,446 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater in 2021.

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater has an overall enrollment yield of 28.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

83%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

7,409

Accepted Out of 8,930

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Wisconsin-Whitewater was 83% (7,409 admissions from 8,930 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 79.9%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 47.7%, while admissions grew by 53.3%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater had a total enrollment of 11,446 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is 8,989 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,457. This means that 78.5% of students enrolled at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, both undergraduate and graduate, is 82% White, 7.85% Hispanic or Latino, 4.05% Black or African American, 2.46% Two or More Races, 2.09% Asian, 0.175% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0961% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (43.6%), followed by White Female (39.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.16%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (47.6%), followed by White Male (28.8%) and Black or African American Female (4.14%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

78.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 11,446 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is 8,989 and the part-time enrollment is 2,457. This means that 78.5% of students enrolled at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

75%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater was 75%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), University of Wisconsin-Whitewater had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
9,391 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
899 enrolled students
Black or African American
464 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is 82% White, 7.85% Hispanic or Latino, 4.05% Black or African American, 2.46% Two or More Races, 2.09% Asian, 0.175% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0961% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 66 students (0.577%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 155 more women than men received degrees from University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is white (2,643 degrees awarded). There were 13 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (204 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is General Business (199 degrees awarded), followed by Teacher Education & Professional Development (56 degrees) and General Special Education & Teaching (42 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are EDUCATION. (503 degrees awarded), Communications (172 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (130 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,711,284 people), Secondary school teachers (455,019 people), Education administrators (301,615 people), Other managers (242,640 people), and Special education teachers (181,622 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater in 2021 are EDUCATION. (503 degrees awarded), Communications (172 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (130 degrees), History (43 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (21 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater are Surgeons, Media and communication workers, all other, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Diagnostic medical sonographers

The most specialized majors at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater are EDUCATION. (503 degrees awarded), Communications (172 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (130 degrees), History (43 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (21 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater are Elementary & secondary schools (2,944,607 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (403,568 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (221,087 people), Individual & family services (166,049 people), and Computer Systems Design (157,340 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.

Most Common (2021)

General Finance
182 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
153 degrees awarded
Accounting
131 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater was General Finance with 182 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,483

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,638

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,483 degrees were awarded to men at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, which is 0.905 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,638).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 162 degrees were awarded to men at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater in General Business, which is 1.33 times more than the 122 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 122 degrees were awarded to men at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater in General Business, which is 0.753 times less than the 162 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

36%

100% Completion Time

62%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 36% of students graduating from University of Wisconsin-Whitewater completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 62% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 64% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.0723% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,643 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
204 degrees awarded
Black or African American
91 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is white (2,643 degrees awarded). There were 13 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (204 degrees).

0.0961% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
1,391 degrees awarded
White Male
1,252 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
118 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is white female (1,391 degrees awarded). There were 1.11 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1252 degrees).

Operations

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater has an endowment valued at nearly $39.4M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 502k (1.27%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater had a total salary expenditure of 170M. University of Wisconsin-Whitewater employs 156 Associate professors, 112 Lecturers and 103 Professors. Most academics at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater are Female Associate professor (80), Male Associate professor (76), and Male Professor (58).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 137 employees, Service, with 109 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 105 employees.

Endowment

$39.4M

2021 Endowment

33.6%

growth from 2020

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater has an endowment valued at about $39.4M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Wisconsin-Whitewater grew 33.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $11M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$3.88M - Federal
$1.37M - State
$3.7k - Local

As of 2021, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater received $3.88M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.37M from state grants and contracts, and $3.7k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$79M

2021 Salaries

10.6%

decline from 2020

In 2021, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater paid a median of $79M in salaries, which represents 46.6% of their overall expenditure ($170M) and a 10.6% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$33.9M

Instructional Salaries

462

Number of Employees

In 2021, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater paid a total of $33.9M to 462 employees working as instructors, which represents 42.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

156 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

137 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater were Associate professor with 156 employees, Lecturer with 112 employees, and Professor with 103 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 137 employees, Service with 109 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 105 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Associate professor
Male Associate professor
Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater was Female Associate professor with 80 employees, Male Associate professor with 76 employees, and Male Professor with 58 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.