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University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Milwaukee, WI · City · 16,758 students
WebsiteCommon AppScorecard
Application deadlines: Check the admissions site
$15,014
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
50%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
70% typical
$54,990
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$63,395 typical
91%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
73% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is a top-tier R1 research institution situated in a lively neighborhood just blocks from the shores of Lake Michigan. The university is widely recognized for its distinguished Peck School of the Arts, acclaimed architecture and nursing programs, and the nation’s only dedicated graduate-level School of Freshwater Sciences. UWM's campus culture is energetic and diverse, offering students a vibrant blend of traditional collegiate life and urban convenience, bolstered by extensive research opportunities and direct access to internships with Milwaukee’s major corporate and cultural hubs.

Wikipedia:The University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee is a public urban research university in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. It is the largest university in the Milwaukee metropolitan area and one of two doctorate-granting research universities in the University of Wisconsin System. As of 2025, UW–Milwaukee had an enrollment of about 23,000 students, including 19,217 undergraduates and 3,887 postgraduates.

Location
Milwaukee, WI, 53211 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
MKE · Milwaukee
9 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$10,398$22,398
Housing & food (on campus)$11,684$11,684
Books & supplies$800$800
Cost of attendance$22,756$36,930
Average net price$15,014Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$22,398
In-state: $10,398
Housing & food (on campus)$11,684
Books & supplies$800
Cost of attendance$36,930
In-state: $22,756
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $15,014
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: uwm.edu
How it’s made up · out-of-state
Tuition$24,004
Housing$6,826
Food$5,300
Books & supplies$800
Total published by the school$36,930
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$10,329
$30–48k
$10,709
$48–75k
$12,344
$75–110k
$19,315
$110k+
$21,477
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
50%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
31%
Back for yr 2
73%
Transferred
0%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
50% graduated · 28% transferred · 2% still enrolled · 19% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$45,851
10 yrs after entry$54,990
Debt
Median at graduation$23,000
Monthly payment$244
Middle 50% owe$6.3k–$28k
90th percentile$37,367
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
91%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1090
ACT midpoint
22
Comp 18–25 · E 17–25 · M 16–24

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Student Body
Gender
Men 44%Women 56%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
17 : 1
Pell grant
33%
First-gen
33%
Family income
$50,518
Independent
23%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
22.0
Part-time
12%
Race & ethnicity
White
57%
Hispanic
17%
Black
10%
Asian
7%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
2%
Unknown
2%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division I without football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Tennis
    Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$45,851
After 10 yrs
$54,990
Marketing258
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing252
Finance and Financial Management Services176
Communication and Media Studies172
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions163
Research and Experimental Psychology140
Education, General127
Psychology, General126
Information Science/Studies123
Criminal Justice and Corrections119
Biology, General107
Business Administration, Management and Operations105
Film/Video and Photographic Arts101
Architecture99
Computer Science87
Social Work87
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$258M
Full-time faculty
64%
Faculty salary
$9,960/mo
Teaching spend
$11,310
per student
Federal loans
42%
Classification
Carnegie type
Doctoral University
Research activity
R1 — very high research
$66M research spending · 162 research doctorates a year
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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