University of Wisconsin–Whitewater

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University of Wisconsin–Whitewater

Master of Science in Communication

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Master of Science in Finance

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Master of Business Administration

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Matched federal reporting entity: University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (240189)

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater The curated institution and the selected federal reporting entity match by exact name/campus,existing ID where present,and official domain. Metric populations and years still require separate interpretation.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Retrieved November 2, 2026 22:21 UTC. Latest available figures may describe different reporting years and cohorts.

Federal institution ID: 240189
Location: Whitewater, WI 53190-1790
Graduate enrollment, institution-wide: 1,662
Undergraduate enrollment: 9,405
Undergraduate annual tuition, in-state: $9,047
Undergraduate annual tuition, out-of-state: $19,147

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Data element	Reported value	Source field
Institution name Definition and coverage Institution name Published dictionary most-recent cohort mapping: AcadYr 2025-26, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26. This mapping is not confirmation of the API’s update date. Dictionary declares a string/autocomplete field; preserve leading zeroes and original text.	University of Wisconsin-Whitewater	`school.name`
City Definition and coverage City Published dictionary most-recent cohort mapping: AcadYr 2025-26, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26. This mapping is not confirmation of the API’s update date. Dictionary declares a string/autocomplete field; preserve leading zeroes and original text.	Whitewater	`school.city`
State postcode Definition and coverage State postcode Published dictionary most-recent cohort mapping: AcadYr 2025-26, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26. This mapping is not confirmation of the API’s update date. Dictionary declares a string/autocomplete field; preserve leading zeroes and original text.	WI	`school.state`
ZIP code Definition and coverage ZIP code Published dictionary most-recent cohort mapping: AcadYr 2025-26, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26. This mapping is not confirmation of the API’s update date. Dictionary declares a string/autocomplete field; preserve leading zeroes and original text.	53190-1790	`school.zip`
Accreditor for institution Definition and coverage Accreditor for institution Published dictionary most-recent cohort mapping: PEPS as of 08/27/2026. This mapping is not confirmation of the API’s update date. Dictionary declares a string/autocomplete field; preserve leading zeroes and original text.	Higher Learning Commission	`school.accreditor`
URL for institution's homepage Definition and coverage URL for institution's homepage Published dictionary most-recent cohort mapping: AcadYr 2025-26, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26. This mapping is not confirmation of the API’s update date. The dictionary identifies a URL. Preserve it as source text; validate separately before rendering a link.	www.uww.edu/	`school.school_url`
URL for institution's net price calculator Definition and coverage URL for institution's net price calculator Published dictionary most-recent cohort mapping: AcadYr 2025-26, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26. This mapping is not confirmation of the API’s update date. The dictionary identifies a URL. Preserve it as source text; validate separately before rendering a link.	www.uww.edu/students/financial-aid-award-estimator	`school.price_calculator_url`
Predominant degree awarded (recoded 0s and 4s) Definition and coverage Predominant degree awarded (recoded 0s and 4s) Published dictionary most-recent cohort mapping: AY 2015-16. This mapping is not confirmation of the API’s update date. No dedicated unit column exists in the source dictionary and a reliable unit was not assigned from its wording. Preserve the raw value and full label; do not infer a unit from integer/float alone.	3	`school.degrees_awarded.predominant_recoded`
Predominant undergraduate degree awarded Definition and coverage Predominant undergraduate degree awarded 0 Not classified 1 Predominantly certificate-degree granting 2 Predominantly associate's-degree granting 3 Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting 4 Entirely graduate-degree granting Published dictionary most-recent cohort mapping: AY2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26. This mapping is not confirmation of the API’s update date. Explicit dictionary VALUE/LABEL code table; codes are not quantities.	3 — Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting	`school.degrees_awarded.predominant`
Highest degree awarded Definition and coverage Highest degree awarded 0 Non-degree-granting 1 Certificate degree 2 Associate degree 3 Bachelor's degree 4 Graduate degree Published dictionary most-recent cohort mapping: AY2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26. This mapping is not confirmation of the API’s update date. Explicit dictionary VALUE/LABEL code table; codes are not quantities.	4 — Graduate degree	`school.degrees_awarded.highest`
Schools that are on Heightened Cash Monitoring 2 by the Department of Education Definition and coverage Schools that are on Heightened Cash Monitoring 2 by the Department of Education Published dictionary most-recent cohort mapping: FSA as of March 1, 2026. This mapping is not confirmation of the API’s update date. No dedicated unit column exists in the source dictionary and a reliable unit was not assigned from its wording. Preserve the raw value and full label; do not infer a unit from integer/float alone.	0	`school.under_investigation`
Flag for main campus Definition and coverage Flag for main campus Published dictionary most-recent cohort mapping: AcadYr 2025-26, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26. This mapping is not confirmation of the API’s update date. Explicit dictionary VALUE/LABEL code table; codes are not quantities.	1 — Main campus	`school.main_campus`
Number of branch campuses Definition and coverage Number of branch campuses Published dictionary most-recent cohort mapping: AcadYr 2025-26, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26. This mapping is not confirmation of the API’s update date. Count or enrollment identified by the dictionary label; the label specifies students, borrowers, awards or institutions.	1	`school.branches`
Control of institution (IPEDS) Definition and coverage Control of institution (IPEDS) Published dictionary most-recent cohort mapping: AcadYr 2025-26, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26. This mapping is not confirmation of the API’s update date. Explicit dictionary VALUE/LABEL code table; codes are not quantities.	1 — Public	`school.ownership`
FIPS code for state Definition and coverage FIPS code for state Published dictionary most-recent cohort mapping: AcadYr 2025-26, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26. This mapping is not confirmation of the API’s update date. Explicit dictionary VALUE/LABEL code table; codes are not quantities.	Not reported (null)	`school.state_fips`
Region (IPEDS) Definition and coverage Region (IPEDS) Published dictionary most-recent cohort mapping: AcadYr 2025-26, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26. This mapping is not confirmation of the API’s update date. Explicit dictionary VALUE/LABEL code table; codes are not quantities.	3 — Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI)	`school.region_id`
Locale of institution Definition and coverage Locale of institution Published dictionary most-recent cohort mapping: AcadYr 2025-26, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26. This mapping is not confirmation of the API’s update date. Explicit dictionary VALUE/LABEL code table; codes are not quantities.	32 — Town: Distant (in urban cluster more than 10 miles and up to 35 miles from an urbanized area)	`school.locale`
Degree of urbanization of institution Definition and coverage Degree of urbanization of institution Published dictionary most-recent cohort mapping: NA. This mapping is not confirmation of the API’s update date. Explicit dictionary VALUE/LABEL code table; codes are not quantities.	Not reported (null)	`school.degree_urbanization`
Carnegie Classification — basic Definition and coverage Carnegie Classification — basic Published dictionary most-recent cohort mapping: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2023-24. This mapping is not confirmation of the API’s update date. Explicit dictionary VALUE/LABEL code table; codes are not quantities.	18 — Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs	`school.carnegie_basic`
Carnegie Classification — undergraduate profile Definition and coverage Carnegie Classification — undergraduate profile Published dictionary most-recent cohort mapping: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2023-24. This mapping is not confirmation of the API’s update date. Explicit dictionary VALUE/LABEL code table; codes are not quantities.	10 — Four-year, full-time, inclusive, lower transfer-in	`school.carnegie_undergrad`
Carnegie Classification — size and setting Definition and coverage Carnegie Classification — size and setting Published dictionary most-recent cohort mapping: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2023-24. This mapping is not confirmation of the API’s update date. Explicit dictionary VALUE/LABEL code table; codes are not quantities.	16 — Four-year, large, primarily residential	`school.carnegie_size_setting`
Flag for Historically Black College and University Definition and coverage Flag for Historically Black College and University Published dictionary most-recent cohort mapping: AcadYr 2025-26, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26. This mapping is not confirmation of the API’s update date. Explicit dictionary VALUE/LABEL code table; codes are not quantities.	0 — No	`school.minority_serving.historically_black`
Flag for predominantly black institution Definition and coverage Flag for predominantly black institution Published dictionary most-recent cohort mapping: NA. This mapping is not confirmation of the API’s update date. Explicit dictionary VALUE/LABEL code table; codes are not quantities.	Not reported (null)	`school.minority_serving.predominantly_black`
Flag for Alaska Native Native Hawaiian serving institution Definition and coverage Flag for Alaska Native Native Hawaiian serving institution Published dictionary most-recent cohort mapping: NA. This mapping is not confirmation of the API’s update date. Explicit dictionary VALUE/LABEL code table; codes are not quantities.	Not reported (null)	`school.minority_serving.annh`
Flag for tribal college and university Definition and coverage Flag for tribal college and university Published dictionary most-recent cohort mapping: OPE FY2026. This mapping is not confirmation of the API’s update date. Explicit dictionary VALUE/LABEL code table; codes are not quantities.	0 — No	`school.minority_serving.tribal`
Flag for Asian American Native American Pacific Islander-serving institution Definition and coverage Flag for Asian American Native American Pacific Islander-serving institution Published dictionary most-recent cohort mapping: NA. This mapping is not confirmation of the API’s update date. Explicit dictionary VALUE/LABEL code table; codes are not quantities.	Not reported (null)	`school.minority_serving.aanipi`
Flag for Hispanic-serving institution Definition and coverage Flag for Hispanic-serving institution Published dictionary most-recent cohort mapping: NA. This mapping is not confirmation of the API’s update date. Explicit dictionary VALUE/LABEL code table; codes are not quantities.	Not reported (null)	`school.minority_serving.hispanic`
Flag for Native American non-tribal institution Definition and coverage Flag for Native American non-tribal institution Published dictionary most-recent cohort mapping: NA. This mapping is not confirmation of the API’s update date. Explicit dictionary VALUE/LABEL code table; codes are not quantities.	Not reported (null)	`school.minority_serving.nant`
Flag for men-only college Definition and coverage Flag for men-only college Published dictionary most-recent cohort mapping: College Navigator CY2026. This mapping is not confirmation of the API’s update date. Explicit dictionary VALUE/LABEL code table; codes are not quantities.	0 — No	`school.men_only`
Flag for women-only college Definition and coverage Flag for women-only college Published dictionary most-recent cohort mapping: College Navigator CY2026. This mapping is not confirmation of the API’s update date. Explicit dictionary VALUE/LABEL code table; codes are not quantities.	0 — No	`school.women_only`
Religous affiliation of the institution Definition and coverage Religous affiliation of the institution Published dictionary most-recent cohort mapping: AcadYr 2025-26, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26. This mapping is not confirmation of the API’s update date. Explicit dictionary VALUE/LABEL code table; codes are not quantities.	Not reported (null)	`school.religious_affiliation`
Flag for distance-education-only education Definition and coverage Flag for distance-education-only education Published dictionary most-recent cohort mapping: AcadYr 2025-26, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26. This mapping is not confirmation of the API’s update date. Explicit dictionary VALUE/LABEL code table; codes are not quantities.	0 — Not distance-education only	`school.online_only`
Flag for currently operating institution, 0=closed, 1=operating Definition and coverage Flag for currently operating institution, 0=closed, 1=operating Published dictionary most-recent cohort mapping: PEPS as of 08/27/2026. This mapping is not confirmation of the API’s update date. Explicit dictionary VALUE/LABEL code table; codes are not quantities.	1 — Currently certified as operating	`school.operating`
Net tuition revenue per full-time equivalent student Definition and coverage Net tuition revenue per full-time equivalent student Published dictionary most-recent cohort mapping: FY2024 (numerator) and AY2023-24 (denominator), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25. This mapping is not confirmation of the API’s update date. Monetary measure described in the official dictionary/technical documentation. Population, time window, debt basis and any inflation reference remain in the field definition/cohort note.	8098	`school.tuition_revenue_per_fte`
Instructional expenditures per full-time equivalent student Definition and coverage Instructional expenditures per full-time equivalent student Published dictionary most-recent cohort mapping: FY2024 (numerator) and AY2023-24 (denominator), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25. This mapping is not confirmation of the API’s update date. No dedicated unit column exists in the source dictionary and a reliable unit was not assigned from its wording. Preserve the raw value and full label; do not infer a unit from integer/float alone.	8065	`school.instructional_expenditure_per_fte`
Average faculty salary Definition and coverage Average faculty salary Published dictionary most-recent cohort mapping: AcadYr 2024-25 salaries of Fall 2024 faculty, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25. This mapping is not confirmation of the API’s update date. No dedicated unit column exists in the source dictionary and a reliable unit was not assigned from its wording. Preserve the raw value and full label; do not infer a unit from integer/float alone.	9017	`school.faculty_salary`
Proportion of faculty that is full-time Definition and coverage Proportion of faculty that is full-time Published dictionary most-recent cohort mapping: Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25. This mapping is not confirmation of the API’s update date. Dictionary label identifies a share/rate. Numeric scale is not automatically converted to percent by this registry.	0.9461	`school.ft_faculty_rate`
Institution name aliases Definition and coverage Institution name aliases Published dictionary most-recent cohort mapping: AcadYr 2025-26, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26. This mapping is not confirmation of the API’s update date. Dictionary declares a string/autocomplete field; preserve leading zeroes and original text.	Not reported (null)	`school.alias`
Level of institution Definition and coverage Level of institution Published dictionary most-recent cohort mapping: AcadYr 2025-26, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26. This mapping is not confirmation of the API’s update date. Explicit dictionary VALUE/LABEL code table; codes are not quantities.	1 — 4-year	`school.institutional_characteristics.level`
Open admissions policy indicator Definition and coverage Open admissions policy indicator Published dictionary most-recent cohort mapping: Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25. This mapping is not confirmation of the API’s update date. Explicit dictionary VALUE/LABEL code table; codes are not quantities.	2 — No	`school.open_admissions_policy`
Code corresponding to accreditor (as captured from PEPS) Definition and coverage Code corresponding to accreditor (as captured from PEPS) Published dictionary most-recent cohort mapping: PEPS as of 08/27/2026. This mapping is not confirmation of the API’s update date. Dictionary declares a string/autocomplete field; preserve leading zeroes and original text.	NCACHE	`school.accreditor_code`
Date that institution was first approved to participate in Title IV aid programs Definition and coverage Date that institution was first approved to participate in Title IV aid programs Published dictionary most-recent cohort mapping: PEPS as of 08/27/2026. This mapping is not confirmation of the API’s update date. Dictionary declares a string/autocomplete field; preserve leading zeroes and original text.	12/1/1965	`school.title_iv.approval_date`
Title IV eligibility type Definition and coverage Title IV eligibility type Published dictionary most-recent cohort mapping: AcadYr 2025-26, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26. This mapping is not confirmation of the API’s update date. Explicit dictionary VALUE/LABEL code table; codes are not quantities.	1 — Participates in Title IV federal financial aid programs	`school.title_iv.eligibility_type`
Control of institution, per PEPS Definition and coverage Control of institution, per PEPS Published dictionary most-recent cohort mapping: PEPS as of 08/27/2026. This mapping is not confirmation of the API’s update date. Explicit dictionary VALUE/LABEL code table; codes are not quantities.	1 — Public	`school.ownership_peps`
Value of school's endowment at the beginning of the fiscal year Definition and coverage Value of school's endowment at the beginning of the fiscal year Published dictionary most-recent cohort mapping: FY2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25. This mapping is not confirmation of the API’s update date. No dedicated unit column exists in the source dictionary and a reliable unit was not assigned from its wording. Preserve the raw value and full label; do not infer a unit from integer/float alone.	38334112	`school.endowment.begin`
Value of school's endowment at the end of the fiscal year Definition and coverage Value of school's endowment at the end of the fiscal year Published dictionary most-recent cohort mapping: FY2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25. This mapping is not confirmation of the API’s update date. No dedicated unit column exists in the source dictionary and a reliable unit was not assigned from its wording. Preserve the raw value and full label; do not infer a unit from integer/float alone.	44704712	`school.endowment.end`
DOL approved training provider indicator Definition and coverage DOL approved training provider indicator Published dictionary most-recent cohort mapping: DOL as of May 24, 2021. This mapping is not confirmation of the API’s update date. Explicit dictionary VALUE/LABEL code table; codes are not quantities.	0 — Not matched to the DOL list	`school.dolflag`
Control of institution (PEPS) Definition and coverage Control of institution (PEPS) Published dictionary most-recent cohort mapping: PEPS as of 08/27/2026. This mapping is not confirmation of the API’s update date. Dictionary declares a string/autocomplete field; preserve leading zeroes and original text.	Not reported (null)	`school.peps_ownership`
Address of institution Definition and coverage Address of institution Published dictionary most-recent cohort mapping: AcadYr 2025-26, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26. This mapping is not confirmation of the API’s update date. Dictionary declares a string/autocomplete field; preserve leading zeroes and original text.	800 W Main St	`school.address`
Institutional sector derived from the ownership structure (CONTROL) and the predominant level of award conferred (PREDDEG) Definition and coverage Institutional sector derived from the ownership structure (CONTROL) and the predominant level of award conferred (PREDDEG) Published dictionary most-recent cohort mapping: AY2024-25 and AcadYr2025-26, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26. This mapping is not confirmation of the API’s update date. Explicit dictionary VALUE/LABEL code table; codes are not quantities.	4 — 4-year Public institution	`school.sector.scorecard`

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