University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #410 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #155 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #133 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #2 of 47 | In Wisconsin |
| #1 of 12 | In Milwaukee |
| #52 of 1,089 | For Radio and Television broadcasting |
| Top50% | For 209 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 88%
- Undergraduates
- 18,047
- Graduates
- 4,434
- 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 88% 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 | 88% | 86% | 90% |
| Applicants | 16,662 | 7,112 | 9,548 |
| Admissions | 14,736 | 6,123 | 8,612 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 3,305 | 1,412 | 1,893 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 61 | 29 | 32 |
11,508 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
2,927 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
2,304 or 68%
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 |
| TOEFL | 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 |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 13222 (59%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 3026 (14%) |
| Black or African American | 1685 (8%) |
| Asian | 1576 (7%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 1542 (7%) |
| Two or more races | 958 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 357 (2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 24 (0.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 21 (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
- $5,305
- Students receiving aid
- 89%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $8,455 | $10,701 |
| Tuition in-state | $8,455 | $10,701 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $20,455 | $24,132 |
| Fee in-district | $1,565 | $1,565 |
| Fee in-state | $1,565 | $1,565 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,565 | $1,565 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 4,090 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $10,730 |
| Room charge | $6,297 |
| Meal charge | $4,433 |
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee majors
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee has granted 3,408 bachelor's degrees across 80 programs, 1,493 master's across 64 programs, and 229 doctorate degrees across 31 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 252 | 33 | 9 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 236 | |||
| Social Work | 86 | 147 | 1 | |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 192 | 5 | ||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 163 | 11 | ||
| Finance, General | 160 | |||
| Computer Science | 87 | 69 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 154 | |||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 116 | 35 | ||
| Information Science & Studies | 123 | 14 | 4 | |
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 127 | 4 | ||
| Psychology, General | 115 | 3 | 11 | |
| Library and Information Science | 127 | |||
| Education, General | 126 | |||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 97 | 12 | 5 | |
| Architecture | 99 | 1 | 1 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 84 | 12 | 3 | |
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 97 | |||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 72 | 15 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 84 | |||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 72 | 7 | 3 | |
| Operations Management and Supervision | 82 | |||
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 79 | 2 | ||
| Educational Psychology | 64 | 14 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 44 | 15 | 17 | |
| Public Health, General | 25 | 48 | 3 | |
| Engineering, General | 40 | 24 | ||
| Human Resources Development | 64 | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | 48 | 7 | 4 | |
| Music, General | 11 | 47 | ||
| Accounting | 55 | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 51 | |||
| History, General | 37 | 9 | 5 | |
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 19 | 30 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 43 | 5 | ||
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 26 | 21 | ||
| Medical Informatics | 42 | 4 | ||
| Environmental Science | 45 | |||
| Urban Education and Leadership | 42 | 2 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 42 | |||
| Mathematics, General | 13 | 25 | 3 | |
| Sociology, General | 34 | 7 | ||
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 39 | |||
| Nursing Practice | 39 | |||
| Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration & Management | 38 | |||
| Information Technology | 36 | |||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 33 | |||
| Management Information Systems, General | 32 | |||
| Economics, General | 31 | |||
| International & Globalization Studies | 31 | |||
| Anthropology, General | 14 | 10 | 5 | |
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 25 | |||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 25 | |||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 24 | |||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 13 | 11 | ||
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 23 | |||
| Philosophy | 11 | 12 | ||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 23 | |||
| Business & Commerce, General | 22 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 7 | 6 | 8 | |
| School Psychology | 21 | |||
| Urban Studies & Affairs | 9 | 7 | 5 | |
| Dance, General | 8 | 12 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 11 | 9 | ||
| Industrial Engineering | 20 | |||
| Biochemistry | 19 | |||
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 19 | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 12 | 6 | ||
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | 17 | |||
| Public Administration | 15 | |||
| Social Sciences, Other | 15 | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 12 | 3 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 14 | |||
| Linguistics | 10 | 2 | 2 | |
| Physics, General | 8 | 2 | 4 | |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 5 | 8 | ||
| Actuarial Science | 12 | |||
| Geography | 7 | 5 | ||
| Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management | 11 | 1 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 11 | |||
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects | 10 | |||
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 10 | |||
| Neuroscience | 10 | |||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 9 | |||
| Art Teacher Education | 8 | |||
| Computer Engineering, General | 8 | |||
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 8 | |||
| Materials Engineering | 8 | |||
| Nutrition Sciences | 8 | |||
| Women's Studies | 4 | 4 | ||
| Microbiology, General | 7 | |||
| Applied Linguistics | 6 | |||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 6 | |||
| French Language and Literature | 6 | |||
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 6 | |||
| Meteorology | 6 | |||
| Non-Profit & Public & Organizational Management | 6 | |||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 5 | |||
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General | 2 | 2 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 4 | |||
| African-American & Black Studies | 3 | |||
| Biostatistics | 3 | |||
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 3 | |||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 3 | |||
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 3 | |||
| Sustainability Studies | 3 | |||
| Italian Language and Literature | 2 | |||
| Latin American and Caribbean Studies | 2 | |||
| Public Health, Other | 2 | |||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 2 | |||
| Data Science, General | 1 | |||
| Language Interpretation and Translation | 1 | |||
| Sign Language Interpretation and Translation | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 154 | 3,408 | 1,493 | 229 |
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee has a graduation rate of 51%, which is among the 43% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 51% | 48% | 54% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is a world-class research university with 44,080 scientific papers published and 1,318,737 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 575 | 5521 |
| 1993 | 526 | 5572 |
| 1994 | 580 | 5832 |
| 1995 | 531 | 6270 |
| 1996 | 608 | 6786 |
| 1997 | 564 | 6851 |
| 1998 | 591 | 8104 |
| 1999 | 548 | 8300 |
| 2000 | 548 | 9454 |
| 2001 | 629 | 10126 |
| 2002 | 774 | 12337 |
| 2003 | 755 | 13359 |
| 2004 | 833 | 14535 |
| 2005 | 792 | 17038 |
| 2006 | 970 | 18934 |
| 2007 | 947 | 21374 |
| 2008 | 1096 | 24615 |
| 2009 | 1373 | 27729 |
| 2010 | 1296 | 31886 |
| 2011 | 1316 | 36498 |
| 2012 | 1498 | 40646 |
| 2013 | 1795 | 46342 |
| 2014 | 1846 | 51409 |
| 2015 | 1732 | 55489 |
| 2016 | 1558 | 60470 |
| 2017 | 1545 | 66529 |
| 2018 | 1501 | 76273 |
| 2019 | 1526 | 85785 |
| 2020 | 1624 | 95198 |
| 2021 | 1498 | 104531 |
| 2022 | 1381 | 94781 |
| 2023 | 1346 | 97599 |
| 2024 | 1119 | 91714 |
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee alumni
-
Willem Dafoe
- Enrolled in the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
- Studied drama fiction
- Occupations
- screenwritertelevision presentervoice actorstage actormodel
- Biography
-
William James "Willem" Dafoe is an American actor. Known for his prolific career portraying diverse roles in both mainstream and arthouse films, he is the recipient of various accolades, including nominations for four Academy Awards, a British Academy Film Award, and four Golden Globe Awards. He received an Honorary Golden Bear in 2018.
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Golda Meir
- Occupations
- teacherpolitician
- 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 in the Middle East.
-
Satya Nadella
- Enrolled in the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
- Graduated with Master of Science in computer science
- Occupations
- engineermanagercomputer scientistchief executive officerbusinessperson
- Biography
-
Satya Narayana Nadella is an Indian-born American business executive who is the chairman and chief executive officer (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.
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Alberto Fujimori
- Enrolled in the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
- In 1969 graduated with master's degree in mathematics
- Occupations
- agricultural engineerpoliticianuniversity teacher
- Biography
-
Alberto Kenya Fujimori Inomoto was a Peruvian politician, professor, and engineer who served as the 54th Constitutional president of the Republic of Peru from 1990 to 2000. Of Japanese descent, Fujimori was an agronomist and university rector before entering politics.
General info
| Alternative names | UWM |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1885 |
| Colors | black, gold |
| Academic calendar | September to August (September - December; January-May; June-August) |
| Total FTE staff | 2,973 |
| 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 |