University of Wisconsin Colleges

Quick Facts

Location: Midwest
Setting: Mid-size City Setting
Type: Public
Size: Very Large (+10,000 Undergrad)
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School Description
Provided by University of Wisconsin Colleges

The University of Wisconsin Colleges is a multi-campus institution that prepares students for success at the baccalaureate level of education, provides the first two years of a liberal arts general education that is accessible and affordable, and advances the Wisconsin Idea by bringing the resources of the University to the people of the state and the communities that provide and support its campuses.

University of Wisconsin Colleges From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

The University of Wisconsin Colleges is a unit of the University of Wisconsin System composed of 13 local campuses and an online program.

The campuses are:

  • University of Wisconsin-Baraboo/Sauk County
  • University of Wisconsin-Barron County
  • University of Wisconsin-Fond du Lac
  • University of Wisconsin-Fox Valley
  • University of Wisconsin-Manitowoc
  • University of Wisconsin-Marathon County
  • University of Wisconsin-Marinette
  • University of Wisconsin-Marshfield/Wood County
  • University of Wisconsin-Richland
  • University of Wisconsin-Rock County
  • University of Wisconsin-Sheboygan
  • University of Wisconsin-Washington County
  • University of Wisconsin-Waukesha

The online program, UW Colleges Online, is sometimes referred to as a campus as well.

An associate degree can be earned at any of the campuses, including the online program. The UW Colleges is also frequently used as a stepping stone in order to transfer to another institution in the University of Wisconsin System. This is facilitated by the "Guaranteed Transfer Program" whereby a student is guaranteed admission as a junior to another institution if certain requirements are met.

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Students & Campus Life
Full Time Students: 88%
Athletic Programs: Unavailable
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Expenses
Average Tuition: $ 12,918
Students Receiving Aid: 52%
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 88%
Part-Time 12%
Men vs. Women
Women 53%
Men 47%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 93%
Other 3%
Asian 2%
Hispanic 1%
African-American 1%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 97%
Out-of-State 3%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Wisconsin 97%
Michigan 1%
California 0%
Illinois 0%
Minnesota 0%
Percent of Students International: 0%
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) In-State Out-of-State  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 4,218 $ 12,918  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 3,977 $ 12,677  
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 241 $ 241  
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 2,622 23%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 1,402 28%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 766 5%  
Student Loans:
$ 2,433 34%  
Any Aid:
  52%  

Degree Programs at University of Wisconsin Colleges

Associate's Level Majors

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