University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Whitewater, WI · Public · 9,405 undergrads (medium, town) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $8,440 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $8,752 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $11,176 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $16,551 |
| Over $110,000 | $18,229 |
| All incomes (average) | $14,158 |
Sticker tuition: $8,616 in-state, $18,716 out-of-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 86%
- Average SAT
- 1050
- Median ACT
- 21
- Students with Pell grants
- 25%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 59%
- Freshman retention
- 78%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $55,356
- Median debt at graduation
- $23,188
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business35%
Education12%
Communications & Media7%
Social Sciences7%
Visual & Performing Arts5%
Psychology4%
Computer Science3%
Biology & Life Sciences3%
Kinesiology & Sports Science3%
English & Literature2%
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