As we enter the new semester, we must recognize that we are faced with challenges. UW-Whitewater, like most universities, is reliant upon tuition as the primary source of revenue. When enrollment is down, there is a direct correlation to the budget. As you likely know, UW-Whitewater has experienced enrollment declines since the 2016-17 academic year. This fall, we faced a drastic decline in enrollment – 4.1 percent. That means we had 498 fewer students than the prior fall. The decline in enrollment has caused a decrease in tuition revenue of approximately $11 million from our peak enrollment in 2016.
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