Institution ID: 240055 Institution Name:UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN COLLEGES

Institutional Identification

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Institution Name UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN COLLEGES                               

Physical Location:
Street Address 780 REGENT ST_____________________________________
City MADISON________ ** State      WI **
Zip Code 53708 - 8680 **

Enter Official Name Change Here __________________________________________________

Mailing Address (If different from Physical Location):
Street Address PO BOX 8680_______________________________________
City MADISON________ State      WI
Zip Code 53708 - 8680

Web Address http:// www.uwc.edu__________________________________
Employer ID No. (EIN) 396006492 OPEID      00389700

Chief Administrator:
Name WILLIAM MESSNER___________________________________
Title CHANCELLOR__________

Telephone Numbers:
General Information 608 - 262 - 1783 Ext. _____ **
Admissions Office 608 - 262 - 9652 Ext. _____
Financial Aid Office 608 - 262 - 5928 Ext. _____

    
















Part A - Educational Offerings
1. Which of the following types of instruction/programs are offered by your institution?
  [Check one or more]

  Checked Occupational, may lead to a certificate, degree, or other formal award
  Checked Academic, leading to a certificate, degree, or diploma
  UnChecked Continuing professional (postbaccalaureate only)
  UnChecked Recreational or avocational (leisure) programs
  Checked Adult basic or remedial instruction or high school equivalency
  UnChecked Secondary (high school)

    
Part B - Organization & Accreditation
1. What is your institutional control or affiliation?
  Public - Specify
           Primary control          Secondary control (if applicable)
           STATE          SELECT ONE...
  Private for-profit
  Private not-for-profit independent (no religious affiliation)
  Private not-for-profit religious affiliation - Specify
          

2. What award levels are offered by your institution? (One academic year equals 30 semester credit hours or its equivalent, or 900 contact or clock hours.) [Check all that apply]

  Award Level   BELOW THE BACCALAUREATE:
  1 UnChecked Postsecondary award, certificate, or diploma of less than one academic year (less than 900 contact or clock hours)

  2 UnChecked Postsecondary award, certificate, or diploma of at least one but less than two academic years (at least 900 but less than 1800 contact or clock hours)

  3 Checked Associate’s degree

  4 UnChecked Postsecondary award, certificate, or diploma of at least two but less than four academic years (at least 1800 contact or clock hours)

 
  BACCALAUREATE AND ABOVE:
  5 UnChecked Bachelor's degree or equivalent
  6 UnChecked Postbaccalaureate certificate
  7 UnChecked Master’s degree
  8 UnChecked Post-master’s certificate
  9 UnChecked Doctor’s degree
  10 UnChecked First-professional degree
  11 UnChecked First-professional certificate (Post-degree)
  12 UnChecked Other; please specify in the Caveats box

CAVEATS
    

Part B - Organization & Accreditation
3. Does this institution offer any formally organized programs (either academic or occupational) with well defined completion requirements that do not lead to a formal award?
  No
  Yes

4. This institution is accredited by the following accrediting agency(ies). [Check all that apply]
  UnChecked National institutional or specialized accrediting agency
  Checked Regional accrediting agency - Specify
           NORTH CENTRAL ASSOC. OF COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS (COMM. ON INST. OF HIGHER ED.)
  UnChecked State accrediting or approval agency
  UnChecked Not applicable

5. Is this institution or any of its programs, departments, or schools currently accredited by any of the accrediting agencies recognized by the Secretary, U.S. Department of Education, which are on the list of National Institutional and Specialized Accrediting Bodies?
  Yes List of Accrediting Bodies
  No

    
Part C - Admission Requirements & Services
1. Does your institution have an open admission policy for all or most entering first-year undergraduate-level students?
  Yes
  No
  This institution does not admit first-year undergraduate-level students.

Part C - Admission Requirements & Services
2. Please select the option that best describes how your institution uses any of the following data in its undergraduate selection process.

  Admission Considerations Required            Recommended       Neither Required Nor Recommended       Don't Know
  Secondary school GPA                  
  Secondary school rank                  
  Secondary school record                  
  Completion of college-preparatory program                  
 
  Recommendations                  
  Formal demonstration of competencies
(e.g., portfolios, certificates of mastery, assessment instruments)
                 

  Admission test scores (SAT, ACT, etc.)                  
  TOEFL                  
  (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

3. Please provide the number of first-time first-year, degree/certificate-seeking students who applied, were admitted, and enrolled (full or part time) at your institution for the most recent Fall period available. Include early decision, early action, and students who began studies during the summer prior to that fall. See instructions for further information.

  Select reporting period: Fall 2000 Fall 2001
  Men Women
  Number of applicants 2,270 2,658
  Number of admissions 2,234 2,626
  Number enrolled full-time 1,625 1,818
  Number enrolled part-time __235__ __273__

4. If test scores are required for admission and 60 percent or more of your enrolled students [first-time first-year degree/certificate-seeking (undergraduate) students] submitted scores for a given test, please provide the following information: the number and percentage of enrolled students submitting SAT/ACT scores and the 25th and 75th percentile scores for each test. Provide data for the most recent group of students for which data are available; include new students admitted the summer prior to that fall.

  Select reporting period: Fall 2000 Fall 2001

  Number submitting SAT scores ______  
  Percent submitting SAT scores ______  
  Number submitting ACT scores 3,283  
  Percent submitting ACT scores __83__  

  25th Percentile 75th Percentile
  SAT I Verbal ______ ______
  SAT I Math ______ ______
  ACT Composite __18__ __22__
  ACT English __16__ __22__
  ACT Math __17__ __22__

    
Part C - Admission Requirements & Services
5. Does your institution accept any of the following?
  [Check all that apply]
  Checked Dual credit (college credits earned while in high school)
  UnChecked Credit for life experiences
  Checked Advanced placement (AP) credits
  UnChecked None of the above

6. What types of special learning opportunities are offered by your institution?
  [Check all that apply]
  UnChecked Accelerated programs
  Checked Cooperative (work-study) program
  Checked Distance learning opportunities
  Checked Dual enrollment
  UnChecked ROTC
         UnChecked Army        UnChecked Navy        UnChecked Air Force
  Checked Study abroad
  UnChecked Weekend college
  UnChecked Teacher certification (below the postsecondary level)
         UnChecked Students can complete their preparation in certain areas of specialization
         UnChecked Students must complete their preparation at another institution for certain areas of specialization
         UnChecked This institution is approved by the state for the initial certification or licensure of teachers
  UnChecked None of the above

Part C - Admission Requirements & Services
8. Which of the following selected student services are offered by your institution?
  [Check all that apply]
  Checked Remedial services
  Checked Academic/career counseling services
  UnChecked Employment services for current students
  UnChecked CheckedPlacement services for program completers
  On-campus day care for children of students
  UnChecked None of the above

9. Does your institution have its own library or are you financially supporting a shared library with another postsecondary education institution?
  Have our own library
  Do not have our own library but contribute financial support to a shared library
  Neither of the above

Part D - Student Charges
Your response to the next question determines how your institution reports graduation rate data in the spring and how you report student charges in Part D of this survey.

1. What is the predominant calendar system at this institution? [Choose one]

  Standard academic terms
         Checking one of these systems determines that your institution will provide graduation rate data based on a FALL COHORT and student charges based on a FULL ACADEMIC YEAR
  Semester
  Quarter
  Trimester
  4-1-4 or similar plan

  Other calendar systems
  Checking one of the following determines that your institution will provide graduation rate data based on a FULL YEAR COHORT and student charges data will be requested by PROGRAM.
  Differs by program
  Continuous basis (every 2 weeks, monthly, or other period)

2. Is an application fee for admission required by your institution?
  No
  Yes - Indicate amount of application fee
  Undergraduate $ 35_____                                               
  Graduate $ _______
  First-professional $ _______

3. Does your institution enroll any full-time students?
  No
  Yes - Indicate levels below
  Undergraduate (academic or occupational programs)
  No
  Yes
  First-time, first-year degree/certificate seeking (undergraduate) students
  No
  Yes
  Graduate
  No
  Yes
  First-professional
  No
  Yes

4. Does your institution charge different tuition for in-district, in-state or out-of-state students?
  No
  Yes

5. Does your institution provide on-campus housing?
  No
  Yes - Specify dormitory capacity for academic year 2001-2002 220__

6. Do you provide board or meal plans to your students?
  No
  Yes - Number of meals per week in the maximum meal plan offered 10
  Yes - Number of meals per week can vary (for example, student receives a meal card and charges meals against the card)

    
Part D - Student Charges
Note: Prior year data are displayed in red.

7. Charges to full-time undergraduate students for the full academic year 2001-2002:

  In-district In-state Out-of-state
  All Full-Time Undergraduates
           Average tuition $ 2,422 2264 $ 2,422 2264 $ 9,866 8848
           Required fees $ 215__ 205 $ 215__ 205 $ 215__ 205
           Per credit hour charge $ 101__ 95 $ 101__ 95 $ 411__ 369
           Comprehensive fee $ NA___ $ NA___ $ NA___
               (if Tuition / Room / Board
               cannot be separated)

Part D - Student Charges
Note: Prior year data are displayed in red.

10. What are the typical room and board charges for a student for the full academic year 2001-2002?
  If your institution does not provide room or board, enter NA. If your institution provides room or board free of charge, enter zero.  
  Room and Board Charges    Amount
         Room charge (Double occupancy) $ 1,988 1922         
         Board charge (Maximum plan) $ 1,162 1154
         Combined room and board charge $ NA___
               (Answer only if you CANNOT
               SEPARATE room and board charges.)

    
Part D - Student Charges
11.  Price of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate students:
  Please enter the amounts indicated below. These are the data that will be available to the public on the IPEDS COOL (College Opportunities On-Line) website. Please note that data for prior years can be corrected. If your institution participates in any Title IV programs (Pell, Stafford, etc.), please complete all information for the current year. Estimates of expenses for books and supplies, room and board, and other expenses are those used by your financial aid office for determining financial need.

  Charges for full academic year 1999 - 2000 2000 - 2001 2001 - 2002  
  Published tuition and fees:
           In-district $ 2,416 $ 2,469 $ 2,619  
           In-state $ 2,416 $ 2,469 $ 2,619  
           Out-of-state $ 8,272 $ 9,053 $ 10,081  
           Books and supplies $ 516__ $ 532__ $ 552__  
  On campus:
           Room and board $ 4,320 $ 4,458 $ 4,458  
           Other expenses $ 2,232 $ 2,366 $ 2,366  
  Off campus (not with family):
           Room and board $ 4,320 $ 4,458 $ 4,458  
           Other expenses $ 2,232 $ 2,366 $ 2,366  
  Off campus (with family):
           Other expenses $ 1,710 $ 1,766 $ 1,828  

CAVEATS
    

    
Part E - Additional Information
1. Is this institution a member of a national athletic association?
  No
  Yes - Check all that apply
           UnChecked National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)
           UnChecked National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA)
           UnChecked National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA)
           UnChecked National Small College Athletic Association (NSCAA)
           UnChecked National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA)
           UnChecked Other

2. If this institution is a member of the NCAA or NAIA, specify the conference FOR EACH SPORT using the droplist.
  Sport NCAA or NAIA Member Conference
  Football No Yes - Specify - Select One..
  Basketball No Yes - Specify - Select One..
  Baseball No Yes - Specify - Select One..
  Cross Country and/or Track No Yes - Specify - Select One..