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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
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 11,142
Full-time undergraduates: 9,963
Part-time undergraduates: 1,179
Total graduate students: 1,209
Full-time graduate students: 404
Part-time graduate students: 805
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 21
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Midwest
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 16%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
0.2% American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.5% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.3% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
7.3% Hispanic/Latino
0.0% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
74.3% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
12.5% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
0.8% Nonresident Alien
0.0% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.2% American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.7% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
4.4% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
5.7% Hispanic/Latino
0.0% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
81.9% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
5.3% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
0.8% Nonresident Alien
0.1% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 400 acres
City or town school is located in: Whitewater, WI
Population of city/town: 14,732
Nearest major city: Madison, WI
Distance of nearest major city: 45 miles
Population of nearest major city: 243,344
Online campus map: www.uww.edu/campus

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms
  • women's dorms
  • men's dorms
  • special housing for disabled students
  • other housing including Theme housing.
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 95%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 40%
Percent of students who live off campus: 60%
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 55%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: yes

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 1300
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Art gallery, performing arts center.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, day care
Counseling services:
minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious, ; other services provided on an individual basis.
Career placement services:
co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, adaptive equipment, braille services, ; other services provided on an individual basis.
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 95%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 5
Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: 4
Number of social sororities on campus: 6
Number of sororities that have chapter houses: 3
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station, television station
School newspaper(s): Royal Purple
Number of honor societies: 17
Total number of registered organizations: 190
Campus-based religious organizations:
Campus Crusade for Christ, Catholic Student Coalition, Diamond Way Buddhist, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Jewish Student Organization, Lutheran/Episcopal Student Movement, Muslim American Student Association,Navigators, One God Apostolic Students Interested in Studying the Bible; United Methodist and WELS Campus Ministries
Minority student organizations:
Arabic club, TIFU Cultural Ensemble, Black Student Union, Japanese Anime and Cultural Society, Latinos Unidos, Native American Cultural Awareness Association
International student organizations:
International and Thai Student Associations; German club, Southeast Asian Organization
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Concert, marching, stage, show, and pep bands; small instrumental, vocal, and dance groups; chamber singers, Whitewater Symphony, concert choir, Madrigalians, orchestra, Treble Clef, theatres, children's entertainment companies, drill team, Team Managers, tenant union

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Paul Plinske,
Director of Intercollegiate Athletics
Director of women's athletics: Amy Edmonds
School colors: purple and white
School mascot: Warhawks
Athletic conference memberships: Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (Division III)

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballnoNCAA Div. III
Men's basketballnoNCAA Div. III
Men's cross-countrynoNCAA Div. III
Men's divingnoNCAA Div. III
Men's footballnoNCAA Div. III
Men's soccernoNCAA Div. III
Men's swimmingnoNCAA Div. III
Men's tennisnoNCAA Div. III
Men's track and field (indoor)noNCAA Div. III
Men's track and field (outdoor)noNCAA Div. III
Men's wrestlingnoNCAA Div. III
Women's basketballnoNCAA Div. III
Women's bowlingnoNCAA Div. III
Women's cross-countrynoNCAA Div. III
Women's divingnoNCAA Div. III
Women's golfnoNCAA Div. III
Women's gymnasticsnoNCAA Div. III
Women's soccernoNCAA Div. III
Women's softballnoNCAA Div. III
Women's swimmingnoNCAA Div. III
Women's tennisnoNCAA Div. III
Women's track and field (indoor)noNCAA Div. III
Women's track and field (outdoor)noNCAA Div. III
Women's volleyballnoNCAA Div. III
Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 15%
Athletic facilities:
athletic complex, center, field house, stadium
Intramural/Recreational sports:
badminton, basketball, bowling, dodgeball, flag football, floor hockey, golf, racquetball, soccer (indoor/outdoor), softball, table tennis, tennis, volleyball (indoor/sand)
Club sports for men:
baseball, bowling, cheerleading, lacrosse, racquetball, rugby, sailing, skiing, volleyball, weight lifting
Club sports for women:
basketball, cheerleading, ice hockey, racquetball, rugby, sailing, skiing, volleyball

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: no
Nearest international airport: Milwaukee, WI (50 miles)
Nearest other airport: Madison, WI (45 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Milwaukee, WI (50 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Whitewater, WI

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: good
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who pursue further study: 17% immediately, 17% within one year of graduation
List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:
University of Wisconsin--Madison, University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee, University of Wisconsin--Whitewater.
Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: 76% within one year of graduation
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
Deloitte, Grant Thornton, Kohl's Department Stores, Northwestern Mutual, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Virchow Krause.

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