University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

800 W. Main Street
Whitewater, WI 53190
http://www.uww.edu

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Overview
TypePublic institution
Year Founded1868
Religious AffiliationNone
Undergrad Students9,387
Endowment11,477,375
Application DeadlineRolling
Application Fee35
SelectivitySelective
Application DeadlineRolling
Tuition5,518 in-state, 13,701 out-of-state
Room/BoardN/A
Services
Associated Firms100+ firms (applies primarily to College of Business & Economics graduates) US Bank Kohl's Department Stores Strong Cygnus Business Media Quad/Graphics Suby Von Haden & Associates M&I Bank Northwestern Mutual American Express Deloitte & Touche
Campus Safety24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Servicesco-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
MuseumsCrossman Art Gallery, Irvin L. Young Performing Arts Center
Basic Servicesnonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care, health service, other
MuseumsCrossman Art Gallery, Irvin L. Young Performing Arts Center
Periodical Subs4,078
# of Books670,308
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 monthsN/A
within one year76%
within two yearsN/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternities4%
Students in sororities4%
Campus Size400 acres
College housing offeredYes
Students in college housing40%
College housing typescoed dorms (97%), women's dorms (3%), sorority housing, fraternity housing, special housing for disabled students, special housing for international students
Popular EventsHomecoming, Warhawk Welcome Celebration, Battle of the Bands, Cinco do Mayo Celebration, Martin Luther King, Jr. , Commemorative Event, Commencement, Founders Day, Summer on the Mall, Cesar Chavez Celebration, Family Fest.
Nearest AirportMilwaukee, Wisconsin (50), Madison, Wisconsin (40)
Nearest TrainMilwaukee, Wisconsin (50)
Army ROTCOffered on campus
Navy ROTCNot offered
Extracurricular
Students activitieschoral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, television station
Number of Organizations170
# of fraternities6
# of sororities8
Students in fraternities4%
Students in sororities4%
Student Papers(Appears as submitted by school) Royal Purple (weekly)
Honor SocietiesBeta Alpha Psi, Beta Beta Beta, Beta Gamma Sigma, Chi Sigma Iota, Gamma Theta Upsilon, Golden Key, Honors Student Association, Kappa Delta Pi, Mu Kappa Tau, Phi Alpha Theta, Phi Eta Sigma, Pi Omega Pi, PreMedical Honor Society, Sigma Delta Pi, Sigma Iota Epsilon, Sigma Tau Delta, Theta Alpha Phi, Order of Omega
Religious Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Alpha Omega; Baha-i; Campus Crusade for Christ; Catholic Student Coalition; Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship; Diamond Way Buddist Group; Intervarsity Christian Fellowship; Jewish Student Organization; Lutheran-Episcopal Student Movement; Muslim American Student Association; Navigators; United Methodist Ministry; WELS Campus Ministry; One God Apostolic Students Interest in Studying the Bible;
International Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Arabic Club, Black Student Union, German Club, International Student Association, Japanese Anime and Cultural Society, Latinos Unidos, Muslim American Student Association, Native American Student Association, Southeast Asian Organization, Thai Student Association, TiFu Cultural Ensemble
Other Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) 46 Academic Groups, 6 governing groups, 15 greek groups, 3 political groups, 29 recreation/club sport groups, 9 service groups, 15 special interest groups