# University of Wisconsin–Whitewater

> university in the University of Wisconsin system

**Wikidata**: [Q3551772](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3551772)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Wisconsin–Whitewater)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/university-of-wisconsinwhitewater

## Summary
The University of Wisconsin–Whitewater is a public university in the University of Wisconsin System located in Whitewater, Wisconsin. Founded in 1868, it is one of the largest campuses in the system with over 11,000 students and 1,250 employees.

## Key Facts
- Founded in 1868 (reference: {'P143': 'Q328'})
- Located at 800 W Main St, Whitewater, WI, 53190-1790 (reference: {'P248': 'Q6042926'})
- Part of University of Wisconsin System (reference: [{'grid_id': 'grid.267484.b'}])
- Enrollment: 11,989 students as of September 2020 (reference: [{'P248': 'Q6042926'}])
- Employees: 1,257 as of September 2020 (reference: [{'P248': 'Q6042926'}])
- Admission rate: 80% for 2020 (reference: [{'P248': 'Q6042926'}])
- Athletics program: Wisconsin–Whitewater Warhawks (value: Wisconsin–Whitewater Warhawks)
- Carnegie classifications: "master's colleges and universities: larger programs", "very high undergraduate", "postbaccalaureate: business-dominant" (reference: [{'P248': 'Q4223026'}])

## FAQs
### Q: Where is University of Wisconsin–Whitewater located?
A: It is located in Whitewater, Wisconsin, with the street address 800 W Main St, Whitewater, WI, 53190-1790 (reference: {'P248': 'Q6042926'}).

### Q: When was University of Wisconsin–Whitewater founded?
A: The university was founded in 1868 (reference: {'P143': 'Q328'}).

### Q: How many students attend University of Wisconsin–Whitewater?
A: As of September 2020, enrollment was 11,989 students (reference: [{'P248': 'Q6042926'}]).

### Q: What athletics programs does University of Wisconsin–Whitewater have?
A: The university competes as the Wisconsin–Whitewater Warhawks (value: Wisconsin–Whitewater Warhawks).

### Q: What is the University of Wisconsin–Whitewater's academic calendar?
A: It operates on a semester-based academic calendar (reference: [{'P248': 'Q1966994'}]).

## Why It Matters
University of Wisconsin–Whitewater serves as a major educational hub in southern Wisconsin, providing accessible higher education to over 11,000 students. As a Carnegie-classified "master's colleges and universities: larger programs" institution with a strong focus on undergraduate and professional programs—particularly business—it plays a critical role in workforce development for the region. Its large enrollment and employment impact make it an economic anchor in Whitewater, while its designation as a "public educational institution of the United States" underscores its role in expanding educational access within the state's higher education system.

## Notable For
- Carnegie classification as "postbaccalaureate: business-dominant, with other professional programs" (reference: [{'P248': 'Q4223026'}])
- One of the highest-enrollment campuses in the University of Wisconsin System (11,989 students in 2020)
- Exceptionally high admission yield rate of 43% for 2020 (reference: [{'P248': 'Q6042926'}])
- Major employer in southern Wisconsin with 1,257 employees (reference: [{'P248': 'Q6042926'}])
- Membership in both the American Council on Education and American Association of State Colleges and Universities (reference: [{'P813': '2024-01-20', 'P854': 'https://web.archive.org/web/20240120080233/https://acememberdirectory.azurewebsites.net/'}, {'P813': '2023-09-27', 'P854': 'https://aascu.org/our-members/'}])

## Body
### General Information
The University of Wisconsin–Whitewater is a public institution within the University of Wisconsin System. It was founded in 1868 and is classified as a "public educational institution of the United States" (reference: [{'P248': 'Q6042926'}]). The university operates on a semester-based academic calendar (reference: [{'P248': 'Q1966994'}]).

### Enrollment and Admissions
As of September 2020, the university had 11,989 students and 1,257 employees (reference: [{'P248': 'Q6042926'}]). The admission rate for 2020 was 80%, with an admission yield rate of 43% (reference: [{'P248': 'Q6042926'}]). 

### Location and Campus
The campus is situated at 800 W Main St, Whitewater, WI, 53190-1790 (reference: {'P248': 'Q6042926'}). Its geographical coordinates are latitude 42.838339 and longitude -88.743246 (reference: [{'P143': 'Q328'}]).

### Institutional Classifications
The Carnegie Foundation classifies the university in multiple categories: "master's colleges and universities: larger programs", "very high undergraduate", "postbaccalaureate: business-dominant, with other professional programs", "four-year, large, primarily residential", "four-year, full-time, selective, higher transfer-in", and "balanced arts & sciences/professions, some graduate coexistence" (reference: [{'P248': 'Q4223026'}]).

### Athletics
The university's athletic teams compete as the Wisconsin–Whitewater Warhawks (value: Wisconsin–Whitewater Warhawks).

### Affiliations
The university is a member of the American Council on Education and the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (reference: [{'P813': '2024-01-20', 'P854': 'https://web.archive.org/web/20240120080233/https://acememberdirectory.azurewebsites.net/'}, {'P813': '2023-09-27', 'P854': 'https://aascu.org/our-members/'}]).

### Social Media and Online Presence
The university maintains official accounts: Twitter (@UWWhitewater), Facebook (uwwhitewater), Instagram (@uwwhitewater), and subreddit (UWWhitewater) (value: UWWhitewater; reference: [{'P813': '2018-05-06'}]). Twitter followers peaked at 14,259 in 2023 (reference: [{'P6552': '15835554', 'point_in_time': '2023-02-04'}]).

### Identifiers
- ISNI: 0000000100871429 (reference: [{'P248': 'Q53705033'}])
- ROR ID: 049hrzs50 (reference: [{'P248': 'Q53869345'}])
- VIAF ID: 150133489
- IPEDS ID: 240189 (reference: [{'P248': 'Q15241312'}])
- Grid ID: grid.267484.b (reference: [{'P248': 'Q53869345'}])

## References

1. [GRID](https://www.grid.ac/institutes/grid.267484.b)
2. Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
3. GRID Release 2017-01-10
4. Virtual International Authority File
5. [Source](https://web.archive.org/web/20240120080233/https://acememberdirectory.azurewebsites.net/)
6. [Source](https://aascu.org/our-members/)
7. Freebase Data Dumps
8. [Source](http://www.uww.edu)
9. GRID Release 2015-12-14
10. Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education
11. Open Funder Registry
12. Microsoft Academic Knowledge Graph
13. [OpenAlex](https://docs.openalex.org/download-snapshot/snapshot-data-format)
14. National Center for Education Statistics