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# Schools Similar to University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Updated September 30, 2026

[Overview](/school/university-of-wisconsin-whitewater/)[Cost & aid](/school/university-of-wisconsin-whitewater/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/university-of-wisconsin-whitewater/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/university-of-wisconsin-whitewater/admissions/)[Majors](/school/university-of-wisconsin-whitewater/majors/)Similar schools

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## Compare alternatives to University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

-   [Similar admissions profiles](#similar-admissions) · 5 matches
-   [Higher admission rates](#higher-admission) · 5 matches
-   [Nearby alternatives](#nearby-alternatives) · 5 matches
-   [Higher earnings at similar cost](#higher-earnings) · 3 matches
-   [Lower cost with similar earnings](#lower-cost) · 5 matches
-   [Similar overall profiles](#related-peers) · 10 matches

## Similar admissions profiles

Similar admissions profiles · matching order within this group

| School | University of Wisconsin-Whitewater · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Aurora University](/school/aurora-university/) | 85.7% | 80.9% | $64,521 4 years after completion |
| [Dominican University](/school/dominican-university/) | 85.7% | 90.3% | $59,507 4 years after completion |
| [University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh](/school/university-of-wisconsin-oshkosh/) | 85.7% | 86.5% | $59,730 4 years after completion |
| [The University of Olivet](/school/the-university-of-olivet/) | 85.7% | 83.3% | $52,261 4 years after completion |
| [Augsburg University](/school/augsburg-university/) | 85.7% | 82.0% | $68,350 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher admission rates

Higher admission rates · matching order within this group

| School | University of Wisconsin-Whitewater · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Roosevelt University](/school/roosevelt-university/) | 85.7% | 97.2% | $58,796 4 years after completion |
| [University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee](/school/university-of-wisconsin-milwaukee/) | 85.7% | 100.0% | $62,480 4 years after completion |
| Trinity International University-Illinois | 85.7% | 100.0% | $51,985 4 years after completion |
| Upper Iowa University | 85.7% | 96.5% | $58,837 4 years after completion |
| Doane University | 85.7% | 98.0% | $58,227 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Nearby alternatives

Nearby alternatives · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [University of Wisconsin-Parkside](/school/university-of-wisconsin-parkside/) | WI | $55,184 4 years after completion |
| [Carthage College](/school/carthage-college/) | WI | $59,751 4 years after completion |
| [University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee](/school/university-of-wisconsin-milwaukee/) | WI | $62,480 4 years after completion |
| [University of Wisconsin-La Crosse](/school/university-of-wisconsin-la-crosse/) | WI | $60,184 4 years after completion |
| [University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire](/school/university-of-wisconsin-eau-claire/) | WI | $60,838 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher earnings at similar cost

Higher earnings at similar cost · matching order within this group

| School | University of Wisconsin-Whitewater · earnings | Earnings | Average annual net price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [University of Wisconsin-Platteville](/school/university-of-wisconsin-platteville/) | $58,704 4 years after completion | $70,899 4 years after completion | $16,032 |
| [San Jose State University](/school/san-jose-state-university/) | $58,704 4 years after completion | $89,614 4 years after completion | $13,760 |
| [Michigan Technological University](/school/michigan-technological-university/) | $58,704 4 years after completion | $84,560 4 years after completion | $14,182 |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Lower cost with similar earnings

Lower cost with similar earnings · matching order within this group

| School | University of Wisconsin-Whitewater · average annual net price | Average annual net price | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Trinity International University-Illinois | $14,158 | $2,835 | $51,985 4 years after completion |
| [Dominican University](/school/dominican-university/) | $14,158 | $11,745 | $59,507 4 years after completion |
| [University of Wisconsin-Parkside](/school/university-of-wisconsin-parkside/) | $14,158 | $11,772 | $55,184 4 years after completion |
| [CUNY Brooklyn College](/school/cuny-brooklyn-college/) | $14,158 | $3,103 | $62,833 4 years after completion |
| [California State University-Los Angeles](/school/california-state-university-los-angeles/) | $14,158 | $3,967 | $59,756 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Similar overall profiles

Similar overall profiles · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [University of Wisconsin-La Crosse](/school/university-of-wisconsin-la-crosse/) | WI | $60,184 4 years after completion |
| [Eastern Michigan University](/school/eastern-michigan-university/) | MI | $59,616 4 years after completion |
| [University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire](/school/university-of-wisconsin-eau-claire/) | WI | $60,838 4 years after completion |
| [Fort Hays State University](/school/fort-hays-state-university/) | KS | $56,419 4 years after completion |
| [Central Michigan University](/school/central-michigan-university/) | MI | $61,298 4 years after completion |
| [Cleveland State University](/school/cleveland-state-university/) | OH | $61,322 4 years after completion |
| [University of Akron Main Campus](/school/university-of-akron-main-campus/) | OH | $62,809 4 years after completion |
| [Wichita State University](/school/wichita-state-university/) | KS | $59,707 4 years after completion |
| [South Dakota State University](/school/south-dakota-state-university/) | SD | $63,042 4 years after completion |
| [Southern Illinois University-Carbondale](/school/southern-illinois-university-carbondale/) | IL | $61,484 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Matching methods and sources

[How schools are matched](/methodology/).

## Data & methodology

Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/).

Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth.

Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source.

Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).