The Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (WAICU) is the official organization of
Wisconsin's private,
nonprofit (or independent) institutions of higher learning and their more than 56,000 students.[1] It is headquartered in
Madison, Wisconsin, was founded in 1961 and is recognized under state law.[2] In 2023, the Association has 23 members.[3] Each WAICU member is a nonprofit, fully
accredited, four-year
baccalaureate and/or graduate institution. The presidents of these institutions lead WAICU as its
board of directors.
Programs and services
Policies: WAICU advocates for public policies that support the member institutions
Accessibility: WAICU implements outreach initiatives that advance the affordability and accessibility of private, nonprofit colleges and universities in Wisconsin.
Collaboration: WAICU organizes cost-saving collaborations such as joint purchases,
insurance programs, and service offers.
Involvement: Over 30 groups meet under the WAICU umbrella. The groups provide advice to the presidents (the Board) and to WAICU staff on programs and policies, share
best practices, vet new opportunities, and provide personal and professional support to peers.
Scholarships/Internships: WAICU seeks private philanthropic support for
scholarships and
internships for students and currently administers scholarships funded through WAICU
endowments or through gifts. At 2021 the average annual sticker price for a student with the financial aid was $4,415.[4]
Workforce initiatives: WAICU works with career directors at member institutions to create and promote career, internship, and
graduate school opportunities for students that meet their professional and educational goals.
Research: WAICU is the state coordinator for the federal
Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System or IPEDS (for private, nonprofit colleges) and operates the WAICU Longitudinal Data System.
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The Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (WAICU) is the official organization of
Wisconsin's private,
nonprofit (or independent) institutions of higher learning and their more than 56,000 students.[1] It is headquartered in
Madison, Wisconsin, was founded in 1961 and is recognized under state law.[2] In 2023, the Association has 23 members.[3] Each WAICU member is a nonprofit, fully
accredited, four-year
baccalaureate and/or graduate institution. The presidents of these institutions lead WAICU as its
board of directors.
Programs and services
Policies: WAICU advocates for public policies that support the member institutions
Accessibility: WAICU implements outreach initiatives that advance the affordability and accessibility of private, nonprofit colleges and universities in Wisconsin.
Collaboration: WAICU organizes cost-saving collaborations such as joint purchases,
insurance programs, and service offers.
Involvement: Over 30 groups meet under the WAICU umbrella. The groups provide advice to the presidents (the Board) and to WAICU staff on programs and policies, share
best practices, vet new opportunities, and provide personal and professional support to peers.
Scholarships/Internships: WAICU seeks private philanthropic support for
scholarships and
internships for students and currently administers scholarships funded through WAICU
endowments or through gifts. At 2021 the average annual sticker price for a student with the financial aid was $4,415.[4]
Workforce initiatives: WAICU works with career directors at member institutions to create and promote career, internship, and
graduate school opportunities for students that meet their professional and educational goals.
Research: WAICU is the state coordinator for the federal
Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System or IPEDS (for private, nonprofit colleges) and operates the WAICU Longitudinal Data System.
^Colleges, Wisconsin Association of Independent; Colleges, UniversitiesWisconsin Association of Independent; private, UniversitiesMadison Work Phone: 608 256 7761work Website:
https://www waicu org/ No Image Available BiographyNo Image Available Wisconsin’s; Colleges, Nonprofit; Colleges, universities working together for educational opportunity The Wisconsin Association of Independent; private, Universitiesis the official organization of Wisconsin’s 24; Colleges, Nonprofit; students, universities WAICU is dedicated to expanding educational opportunity for; Costs, Is Nationally Recognized for Its Innovative Programming to Control College.
"WI Innovation Index | Wisconsin Technology Council".
Archived from the original on 2023-06-27. Retrieved 2023-06-27.{{
cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (
link)