University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
About
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is highly regarded for its top-tier College of Business and Economics—the largest AACSB-accredited business school in Wisconsin—as well as its historically excellent programs in teacher education. On campus, students experience a vibrant, supportive community anchored by deep school spirit, offering over 200 student organizations and a dominant NCAA Division III athletic program that regularly wins national championships. What truly sets the university apart is its national reputation for exceptional accessibility, boasting pioneering services for students with physical disabilities and a world-renowned wheelchair athletics program.
Wikipedia:The University of Wisconsin–Whitewater is a public university in Whitewater, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the University of Wisconsin System. As of fall 2024, the university offers 47 undergraduate majors and 13 graduate programs and enrolls approximately 11,000 students. Approximately 1,400 faculty and staff are employed by the university, and the student body consists of individuals from about 40 US states and 30 countries. UW–Whitewater operates the University of Wisconsin–Whitewater at Rock County, a two-year branch campus in Janesville, Wisconsin.
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University of Wisconsin-Whitewater accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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