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University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Whitewater, Wisconsin · Public · 9,405 undergrads

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater admits 86% of applicants (fall 2024, federal IPEDS data).

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86% of applicants get in

Nearly everyone who applies gets in. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 17–24 on the ACT.

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Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

10,187 applied, 8,732 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).

What does University of Wisconsin-Whitewater cost?

$13,737 a year in-state

Out of state: about $23,837 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $19,211.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$8,655
$30,000–$48,000$8,417
$48,000–$75,000$10,549
$75,000–$110,000$15,644
over $110,000$18,775

Out-of-state tuition is $19,147 a year, against $9,047 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $10,100 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

Does University of Wisconsin-Whitewater need the SAT or ACT?Not checked yet

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We haven't checked University of Wisconsin-Whitewater's fall 2027 rule yet. University of Wisconsin-Whitewater didn't require scores for fall 2024 (federal data). We haven't checked fall 2027 yet, so confirm on its site.

Which colleges require scores

IPEDS, fall 2024. University of Wisconsin-Whitewater's site

What it's like

9,405
undergrads. Mid-size: plenty of people, and professors who can learn your name.
Town
Campus setting in Whitewater, WI.
78%
of first-years come back for year two.
40%
finish in four years. 64% within six.
$59.1k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$20.7k
median federal debt at graduation.

Lists University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is on

Easiest to get into in WisconsinCheapest after aid in WisconsinColleges for a 20 ACTColleges for a 21 ACTCheapest after aid, families over $110k

Questions people ask

What is University of Wisconsin-Whitewater's acceptance rate?
86% for fall 2024: 8,732 of 10,187 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
How much does University of Wisconsin-Whitewater cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $10,549 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $19,211.
How much does University of Wisconsin-Whitewater cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is $19,147 a year, against $9,047 for in-state students in 2025-26. In-state students who got federal aid paid $13,737 on average after grants in 2024-25. Adding the $10,100 tuition gap gives about $23,837 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
What is University of Wisconsin-Whitewater's graduation rate?
64% of students finish within six years and 40% within four (IPEDS).