University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #402 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #153 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #132 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #2 of 47 | In Wisconsin |
| #1 of 12 | In Milwaukee |
| #52 of 1,039 | For Early Childhood Education |
| Top50% | For 210 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 86%
- Undergraduates
- 18,348
- Graduates
- 4,328
- Male:Female Ratio
- 43:57
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- uwm.edu
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee has an acceptance rate of 86% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 86% | 85% | 87% |
| Applicants | 16,852 | 7,098 | 9,754 |
| Admissions | 14,546 | 6,044 | 8,502 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 3,261 | 1,494 | 1,767 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 88 | 38 | 50 |
11,496 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
3,100 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
2,356 or 70%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 18
or below
75% of them
had 24
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee are 18-24 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| TOEFL | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 14181 (63%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 2877 (13%) |
| Black or African American | 1530 (7%) |
| Asian | 1448 (6%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 1283 (6%) |
| Two or more races | 928 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 329 (1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 22 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 20 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $5,963
- Students receiving aid
- 85%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $8,091 | $10,701 |
| Tuition in-state | $8,091 | $10,701 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $19,956 | $24,132 |
| Fee in-district | $1,529 | $1,529 |
| Fee in-state | $1,529 | $1,529 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,529 | $1,529 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 3,695 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $10,548 |
| Room charge | $6,274 |
| Meal charge | $4,274 |
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee majors
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee has granted 3,667 bachelor's degrees across 79 programs, 1,123 master's across 62 programs, and 197 doctorate degrees across 33 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General | 257 | 7 | 3 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 266 | |||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 244 | 3 | 4 | |
| Social Work | 74 | 140 | 1 | |
| Finance, General | 195 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 195 | |||
| Information Science & Studies | 163 | 20 | 3 | |
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 173 | 7 | ||
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 165 | 5 | ||
| Education, General | 161 | |||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 136 | 5 | ||
| Computer Science | 106 | 17 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 98 | 9 | 9 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 115 | |||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 98 | 3 | 2 | |
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 94 | 4 | ||
| Library and Information Science | 96 | |||
| Operations Management and Supervision | 96 | |||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 86 | 4 | ||
| Architecture | 82 | 1 | ||
| Educational Psychology | 72 | 9 | ||
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 80 | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | 48 | 12 | 15 | |
| Human Resources Development | 70 | |||
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 34 | 32 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 58 | 6 | 1 | |
| Accounting | 63 | |||
| Civil Engineering, General | 63 | |||
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 24 | 32 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 51 | 3 | 1 | |
| Engineering, General | 35 | 19 | ||
| Public Health, General | 12 | 36 | 4 | |
| Urban Education and Leadership | 44 | 8 | ||
| Environmental Science | 50 | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 47 | |||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 46 | |||
| History, General | 33 | 12 | ||
| Management Information Systems, General | 45 | |||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 43 | 1 | ||
| Economics, General | 36 | |||
| Sociology, General | 32 | 2 | 2 | |
| Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management | 30 | 2 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 18 | 7 | 5 | |
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 30 | |||
| Music, General | 20 | 10 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 30 | |||
| Biochemistry | 29 | |||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 28 | |||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 26 | |||
| Information Technology | 25 | |||
| Mathematics, General | 13 | 8 | 4 | |
| Chemistry, General | 6 | 1 | 17 | |
| International & Globalization Studies | 24 | |||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 23 | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 15 | 8 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 14 | 5 | 2 | |
| School Psychology | 21 | |||
| Industrial Engineering | 20 | |||
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | 20 | |||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 14 | 5 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 19 | |||
| Philosophy | 9 | 9 | ||
| Dance, General | 12 | 5 | ||
| Linguistics | 7 | 3 | 6 | |
| Medical Informatics | 14 | 2 | ||
| Art Teacher Education | 15 | |||
| Geography | 9 | 2 | 3 | |
| Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration & Management | 14 | |||
| Urban Studies & Affairs | 9 | 3 | 2 | |
| Computer Engineering, General | 13 | |||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 10 | 2 | ||
| Physics, General | 6 | 1 | 5 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 7 | 5 | ||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 10 | |||
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 10 | |||
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 10 | |||
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 9 | |||
| Materials Engineering | 9 | |||
| Public Administration | 9 | |||
| Social Sciences, Other | 8 | |||
| Women's Studies | 6 | 2 | ||
| Actuarial Science | 7 | |||
| Music Teacher Education | 7 | |||
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects | 6 | |||
| Microbiology, General | 6 | |||
| Nutrition Sciences | 6 | |||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 6 | |||
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 5 | |||
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General | 4 | 1 | ||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 5 | |||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 5 | |||
| Neuroscience | 5 | |||
| Non-Profit & Public & Organizational Management | 5 | |||
| African-American & Black Studies | 3 | 1 | ||
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 4 | |||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 4 | |||
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 4 | |||
| Language Interpretation and Translation | 4 | |||
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 3 | |||
| French Language and Literature | 3 | |||
| Applied Linguistics | 2 | |||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 2 | |||
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 2 | |||
| Jewish & Judaic Studies | 2 | |||
| Business & Commerce, General | 1 | |||
| Comparative Literature | 1 | |||
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 1 | |||
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 1 | |||
| Italian Language and Literature | 1 | |||
| Latin American and Caribbean Studies | 1 | |||
| Meteorology | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 195 | 3,667 | 1,123 | 197 |
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee has a graduation rate of 48%, which is among the 37% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 48% | 46% | 49% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is a world-class research university with 40,001 scientific papers published and 932,598 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Physics, Biology, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Medicine, Quantum and Particle physics, and Political Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 493 | 3919 |
| 1992 | 555 | 4495 |
| 1993 | 504 | 4492 |
| 1994 | 548 | 4709 |
| 1995 | 490 | 4974 |
| 1996 | 568 | 5390 |
| 1997 | 522 | 5420 |
| 1998 | 544 | 6665 |
| 1999 | 519 | 6789 |
| 2000 | 525 | 7384 |
| 2001 | 584 | 8083 |
| 2002 | 741 | 9724 |
| 2003 | 684 | 10355 |
| 2004 | 745 | 11323 |
| 2005 | 731 | 13139 |
| 2006 | 897 | 14587 |
| 2007 | 879 | 16737 |
| 2008 | 979 | 18884 |
| 2009 | 1314 | 21326 |
| 2010 | 1162 | 24937 |
| 2011 | 1231 | 28328 |
| 2012 | 1352 | 31613 |
| 2013 | 1664 | 36747 |
| 2014 | 1698 | 40640 |
| 2015 | 1652 | 44311 |
| 2016 | 1507 | 47470 |
| 2017 | 1388 | 49650 |
| 2018 | 1394 | 55665 |
| 2019 | 1400 | 60845 |
| 2020 | 1474 | 68220 |
| 2021 | 1378 | 75002 |
| 2022 | 1275 | 72510 |
| 2023 | 1210 | 70261 |
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee alumni
-
Willem Dafoe
- Enrolled in the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
- Studied drama fiction
- Occupations
- film produceractormodelstage actorvoice actor
- Biography
-
William James "Willem" Dafoe is an American actor. Known for his diverse roles in film, he is the recipient of various accolades, including the Volpi Cup for Best Actor as well as nominations for four Academy Awards, a BAFTA Award, and four Golden Globe Awards. He has frequently collaborated with filmmakers Paul Schrader, Abel Ferrara, Lars von Trier, Julian Schnabel, Wes Anderson, and Robert Eggers.
-
Satya Nadella
- Enrolled in the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
- Graduated with Master of Science in computer science
- Occupations
- international forum participantchief executive officerelectrotechnicianbusinesspersonmanager
- Biography
-
Satya Narayana Nadella is an Indian-American business executive. He is the executive chairman and CEO of Microsoft, succeeding Steve Ballmer in 2014 as CEO and John W. Thompson in 2021 as chairman. Before becoming CEO, he was the executive vice president of Microsoft's cloud and enterprise group, responsible for building and running the company's computing platforms.
-
Golda Meir
- Occupations
- politicianteacher
- Biography
-
Golda Meir was an Israeli politician who served as the fourth prime minister of Israel from 1969 to 1974. She was Israel's first and only female head of government and the first female head of government in the Middle East.
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Alberto Fujimori
- Occupations
- university teacherpoliticianagricultural engineer
- Biography
-
Alberto Kenya Fujimori Inomoto is a Peruvian former politician, professor and engineer who served as President of Peru from 28 July 1990 until 22 November 2000, though de facto leadership was reportedly held by Vladimiro Montesinos, the then head of the National Intelligence Service. Frequently described as a dictator, he remains a controversial figure in Peruvian politics. He was sentenced to 25 years in prison for human rights abuses during his presidency but was released on 6 December 2023 following an order by the Constitutional Court of Peru.
General info
| Alternative names | UWM |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1885 |
| Colors | black, gold |
| Academic calendar | September to August (September - December; January-May; June-August) |
| Total FTE staff | 2,886 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 2200 E Kenwood Blvd Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53211 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 577,000 |
| Phone | 4142291122 |