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University of Wisconsin - Whitewater

University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
800 West Main Street
Whitewater, WI 53190

Official telephone: (262) 472-1234
Fax number: (262) 472-1518
Website: www.uww.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Jeff Blahnik,
Director of Admissions

Contacting the office:

262 472-1440
262 472-1515 (fax)
uwwadmit@uww.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Priority filing date for fall:

January 1

Final filing date for fall:

May 1

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

15%

Application fee:

$44

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

Admissions requirements:

Comprehensive review of each applicant includes GPA, class rank, ACT scores, level of academic rigor, level of involvement, and essays. ACT or SAT required.

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

recommended

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

neither required nor recommended

Off-campus interview:

not available

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required

School's test preference:

ACT

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

counseling, placement

Dates test scores should be received:

May 1 for SAT I/ACT, May 1 for SAT II

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 recommended
Math:	3 required, 4 recommended
Science:	3 required, 4 recommended
Social studies:	3 required, 4 recommended
Academic electives:	4 required, 4 recommended
Total:	17 required, 22 recommended

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Audition required of music program applicants.

Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible:

EOP, conditional admission

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank very important
recommendations considered
standardized test scores very important
essay important

Nonacademic criteria:

interview not considered
extracurricular activities considered
particular talent/ability considered
character/personal qualities considered
alumni/ae relationship considered
geographical residence not considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation considered
volunteer work considered
work experience considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.29

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

100%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

73%

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

20 - 26

Test taken by majority of applicants:

ACT

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

99%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

by May 1

Acceptance of admission:

no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

6,082

Number of applicants offered admission:

4,896 (80%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

2,189 (45%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

18%

Tuition deposit amount:

$100

Room deposit amount:

$125, refundable until May 1.

Admission may be deferred:

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