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University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Whitewater, WI · 9.4k students

OpenPublicTownGraduateCampus-baseduww.edu
45.9/100

Trajecta score

+0.9 since '20

Ranked #876 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

46.7 · #829

2020

47.3 · #1151

2021

47.2 · #1185

2022

48.5 · #1034

2023

47.6 · #1166

2024

AcademicCareersSuccessAfford.Invest.Access

Academic Profile

23/ 100

Career Outcomes

63/ 100

Student Success

41/ 100

Affordability

68/ 100

Academic Investment

48/ 100

Access & Equity

27/ 100

Academic Profile

23

Career Outcomes

63

Student Success

41

Affordability

68

Academic Investment

48

Access & Equity

27

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Cost / Net Price

$19k / $14k

SAT Avg

1,050

Retention

78%

Grad Rate

62%

Admissions

86%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

ACT Range21
118243036
25th: 17Midpoint: 2175th: 24

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$8,616

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$18,716

per year

Out-of-state premium: +$10,100/yr

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

25%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

46%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$23,188

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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