1. Finding the University for You: An Overview of UW Colleges
Rachel Stern
College Resource Counselor
@UWRachel

2. Who are We? Campuses

3. Who are We?

4. Why UW Colleges?

5. Why UW Colleges?
Test your abilities, pursue your interests, and explore new ideas while considering different majors. Undecided? 2 more years to decide!
UW Colleges makes it possible to earn a college degree. 60% of our students are the first in their families to go to college. 99% Acceptance rate!

6. Cost About $5,000/year Scholarships available through each campus
Lowest in the UW System
Save thousands before transferring
Scholarships available through each campus
FAFSA by April 1st
We’ve all heard it, going to college can be expensive, but it doesn’t have to be a huge financial burden if you weigh your options. Here is a break down of the average yearly tuition costs of attending a variety of types of schools.
At a UW Colleges 2 year campus, the average annual tuition costs are 5,000 dollars. Now, it is important to understand what tuition consists of, so what does the cost of tuition cover? (classes/credits/only the time spent in class—something along these lines)
Let’s compare that to the average yearly tuition of a UW 4 year campus which is 8,500 dollars. UW-Madison is the highest with nearly 10,500 dollars per year and UW-Milwaukee is next at just over 9,000 per year just in tuition. That means that a student who attends UW-Marshfield is going to save more than $5,000 over someone taking the EXACT same classes at UW-Madison!
At a private university, the average annual tuition is 25,000 dollars.
By beginning your college career at a UW Colleges campus like UW-Barron County, you could save an average of 3,500 to 20,000 dollars depending on which 4 year campus you were hoping to attend.
There are also other ways to save by attending a UW Colleges 2 year campus. Most of our campuses participate in a textbook rental program which can save you hundreds of dollars each semester. Has anyone ever had to buy a textbook before? They can run anywhere from $30 to $ and those costs add up.
Does your high school make you pay for parking? At college you may have to pay for a parking permit. (I like to tell a story here about parking at UWEC during my undergrad days)…Only 2 of the UW Colleges campuses require payment for parking and it is minimal.

7. Lowest tuition in the UW-System!
Cost – Amazing Value!
Lowest tuition in the UW-System!
CAMPUS
TUITION & FEES*
SAVINGS
UW-Waukesha
$ 5,102
UW-Whitewater
$ 7,600
+ $2,498
UW-Oshkosh
$ 7,438
+ $2,336
UW-Milwaukee
$ 9,391
+ $4,289
UW-Madison
$10,424
+ $5,322
Carroll University
$27,850
+ $22,748
Marquette University
$35,480
+ $30,378
Concordia University
$25,930
+ $20,828
Cardinal Stritch University
$25,920
+ $20,818

8. Total Enrollment UW Colleges 500-2,000 UW-Superior 2,600
UW-River Falls
6,500
UW-La Crosse
10,500
UW-Milwaukee
28,000
UW-Madison
43,000

9. Individualized Attention
Average: 23 students/class
Involved faculty w/ focus on teaching
Student Services
Financial Aid
Academic advising/tutoring and student success centers
Mental health counseling

10. Theater and Fine Arts Theater Productions Art Classes/Galleries
Fine Art/Music Groups and Classes

11. Athletics and Recreation
Each UW Campus has selection of Men’s/Women’s/Coed Sports
Recreation centers – attend games/gym hours

12. Living on Campus Seven UW Colleges campuses offer on-campus housing:
UW-Baraboo/Sauk County
UW-Barron County
UW-Fox Valley
UW-Marathon County
UW-Marinette
UW-Marshfield/Wood County
UW-Richland
UW-Fond du Lac

13. Guaranteed Transfer Program
Maintain a 2.0 GPA (3.2 for UW-Madison)
Fulfill credit requirements
Transfer advisor
Apply to the 4-year UW school of choice
Guaranteed admission as a Junior!

14. Guaranteed Transfer Program
Students who start at the UW Colleges before transferring to a 4-year UW campus are more likely to earn a Bachelor’s degree than students who transfer from a technical college,  private college, or even another UW campus.

15. Progress towards Degree
Bachelor’s Degree – 120 Credits
General Education
Graduation Requirements
Pre-Major
Major/Minor
Associate’s (AAS) Degree – 60 Credits
(associates of arts & science-foundation of a bachelor’s degree made of gen ed, grad requirements and pre major courses vs associate of APPLIED science-maybe 10 credits in gen eds and the rest in your program so when you transfer after two years, you could have up to 50 credits you still have to do equaling 3 years instead of 2 years to finish your bachelors).

16. Application Process

17. Application Process

18. Application Process

19. Application Process
Complete the UW-System online application (apply.wisconsin.edu)
Submit the $50 application fee
Send in Official High School Transcripts and ACT/SAT Test Scores to:
UW Colleges Office of Admissions
780 Regent Street
Madison, WI 53715

20. Campus Previews UW Washington
Thursday, February p.m. Register online
Friday, April p.m. Register online
Thursday, May p.m. Register online
UW Waukesha
Saturday, February :30 a.m. Register online
Wednesday, March :30 p.m. Register online
Thursday, June :30 p.m. Register online

21. Questions?

22. Let’s be friends!
Rachel Stern
UW Colleges
@UWRachel