University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Whitewater, WI · Public · offers Graduate degrees
86%Acceptance rate
$14,158Average net price / year
59%Graduation rate
$55,356Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$23,188Median debt at graduation
9,405Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $8,616
- Out-of-state tuition
- $18,716
- Total cost of attendance
- $18,719
- Room & board
- $8,090
- Books & supplies
- $300
- Average net price
- $14,158
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $8,440
- $30–48k
- $8,752
- $48–75k
- $11,176
- $75–110k
- $16,551
- $110k+
- $18,229
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 85.7%
- Average SAT
- 1050
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 17–24
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 59%
- First-year retention
- 78%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $47,909
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $55,356
- Median debt (graduates)
- $23,188
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 25%
- Students with federal loans
- 46%
Programs: what graduates earn
52 of 116 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sociology | 21 | $45,893 | $26,000 |
| Geography and Cartography | 17 | $42,580 | — |
| Political Science and Government | 15 | $41,188 | $24,786 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 23 | $27,013 | $25,997 |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 172 | $33,314 | $9,500 |
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce, General | 297 | $87,090 | $28,446 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 6 | $84,277 | $31,000 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 2 | $63,669 | $17,156 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 12 | $58,302 | $41,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 13 | $54,075 | $19,466 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 48 | $51,881 | $33,377 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 46 | $49,958 | $49,500 |
| Social Work | 54 | $48,870 | $20,500 |
| Education, General | — | $45,326 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 9,405
- Graduate students
- 2,100
- Part-time
- 10%
- Women / men
- 49% / 51%
- White
- 78%
- Hispanic
- 10%
- Black
- 5%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 21:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $81,153 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 95%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.uww.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 7% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Education – 12% of degrees
- English – 2% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 9% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 3% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater?
85.7% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1050 on the SAT.
How much does University of Wisconsin-Whitewater cost?
The average net price after grants is $14,158 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $8,616 and the full cost of attendance is $18,719.
How much do University of Wisconsin-Whitewater graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $55,356 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
59% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.