University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #388 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #152 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #131 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #2 of 47 | In Wisconsin |
| #1 of 12 | In Milwaukee |
| #50 of 1,017 | For Early Childhood Education |
| Top50% | For 208 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 89%
- Undergraduates
- 19,411
- Graduates
- 4,418
- 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 89% and is among the 38% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 89% | 88% | 90% |
| Applicants | 14,859 | 6,017 | 8,842 |
| Admissions | 13,218 | 5,298 | 7,920 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 3,250 | 1,475 | 1,775 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 108 | 46 | 62 |
12,157 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
3,508 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
2,760 or 82%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 18
or below
75% of them
had 25
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee are 18-25 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 15414 (65%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 2959 (12%) |
| Black or African American | 1631 (7%) |
| Asian | 1526 (6%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 1026 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 965 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 201 (0.8%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 29 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 23 (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
- $4,401
- Students receiving aid
- 91%
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 | $1,519 | $1,519 |
| Fee in-state | $1,519 | $1,519 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,519 | $1,519 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 4,228 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $10,463 |
| Room charge | $6,274 |
| Meal charge | $4,189 |
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee majors
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee has granted 3,720 bachelor's degrees across 76 programs, 1,301 master's across 62 programs, and 238 doctorate degrees across 32 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 280 | |||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 240 | 15 | 12 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 263 | |||
| Social Work | 77 | 174 | 1 | |
| Psychology, General | 215 | 14 | 21 | |
| Information Science & Studies | 176 | 22 | 3 | |
| Library and Information Science | 194 | |||
| Finance, General | 177 | |||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 155 | |||
| Education, General | 144 | |||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 129 | 5 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 116 | 14 | 2 | |
| Operations Management and Supervision | 124 | |||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 103 | 2 | 7 | |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 107 | 4 | ||
| Computer Science | 79 | 31 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 99 | 7 | ||
| Human Resources Development | 105 | |||
| Mechanical Engineering | 96 | |||
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 87 | 8 | ||
| Engineering, General | 59 | 29 | ||
| Architecture | 84 | 3 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 80 | 5 | 2 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 68 | 5 | 12 | |
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 85 | |||
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 77 | |||
| Educational Psychology | 58 | 12 | ||
| Accounting | 65 | |||
| History, General | 38 | 22 | 5 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 57 | 5 | 1 | |
| Civil Engineering, General | 60 | |||
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 27 | 31 | ||
| Urban Education and Leadership | 47 | 10 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 53 | |||
| Environmental Science | 52 | |||
| Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration & Management | 37 | 14 | ||
| Management Information Systems, General | 51 | |||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 50 | |||
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 18 | 30 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 43 | |||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 39 | |||
| Economics, General | 38 | |||
| Sociology, General | 30 | 4 | 2 | |
| Mathematics, General | 18 | 7 | 9 | |
| Music, General | 24 | 10 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 21 | 13 | ||
| International & Globalization Studies | 29 | |||
| Public Health, General | 9 | 18 | 1 | |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 26 | |||
| Dance, General | 18 | 8 | ||
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 24 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 12 | 3 | 9 | |
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 24 | |||
| Biochemistry | 23 | |||
| Industrial Engineering | 23 | |||
| Anthropology, General | 16 | 3 | 2 | |
| Art Teacher Education | 19 | 1 | ||
| Geography | 18 | 1 | 1 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 19 | |||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 13 | 5 | 1 | |
| Information Technology | 19 | |||
| Linguistics | 15 | 1 | 3 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 17 | 1 | ||
| Philosophy | 9 | 9 | ||
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 17 | |||
| Social Sciences, Other | 16 | |||
| Nutrition Sciences | 15 | |||
| Actuarial Science | 14 | |||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 7 | 7 | ||
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 13 | |||
| Physics, General | 6 | 2 | 5 | |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 9 | 3 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 10 | 2 | ||
| Urban Studies & Affairs | 6 | 6 | ||
| Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management | 8 | 4 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 11 | |||
| Materials Engineering | 11 | |||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 10 | |||
| Medical Informatics | 9 | 1 | ||
| School Psychology | 10 | |||
| Women's Studies | 8 | 2 | ||
| Public Administration | 9 | |||
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | 9 | |||
| Music Teacher Education | 8 | |||
| Non-Profit & Public & Organizational Management | 8 | |||
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 7 | |||
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 7 | |||
| Meteorology | 7 | |||
| Microbiology, General | 6 | |||
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects | 5 | |||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 5 | |||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 5 | |||
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 5 | |||
| African-American & Black Studies | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Language Interpretation and Translation | 4 | |||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 3 | |||
| Italian Language and Literature | 3 | |||
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General | 2 | |||
| Biostatistics | 2 | |||
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 2 | |||
| Jewish & Judaic Studies | 2 | |||
| Latin American and Caribbean Studies | 2 | |||
| Comparative Literature | 1 | |||
| French Language and Literature | 1 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 1 | |||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 280 | 3,720 | 1,301 | 238 |
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee has a graduation rate of 47%, which is among the 35% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 47% | 45% | 49% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is a world-class research university with 35,810 scientific papers published and 814,639 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 455 | 2724 |
| 1991 | 446 | 3339 |
| 1992 | 491 | 3945 |
| 1993 | 457 | 3975 |
| 1994 | 504 | 4178 |
| 1995 | 447 | 4336 |
| 1996 | 514 | 4704 |
| 1997 | 469 | 4906 |
| 1998 | 505 | 5907 |
| 1999 | 478 | 6031 |
| 2000 | 483 | 6507 |
| 2001 | 550 | 7217 |
| 2002 | 579 | 7963 |
| 2003 | 568 | 8949 |
| 2004 | 675 | 9943 |
| 2005 | 646 | 11653 |
| 2006 | 817 | 13116 |
| 2007 | 792 | 15101 |
| 2008 | 886 | 17374 |
| 2009 | 1241 | 19218 |
| 2010 | 1104 | 22498 |
| 2011 | 1125 | 25738 |
| 2012 | 1250 | 29063 |
| 2013 | 1523 | 33504 |
| 2014 | 1617 | 37872 |
| 2015 | 1578 | 41450 |
| 2016 | 1385 | 43816 |
| 2017 | 1304 | 47134 |
| 2018 | 1284 | 49281 |
| 2019 | 1265 | 55953 |
| 2020 | 1352 | 64020 |
| 2021 | 1512 | 77697 |
| 2022 | 1138 | 67063 |
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee alumni
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Willem Dafoe
- Enrolled in the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
- Studied drama fiction
- Occupations
- modelvoice actorfilm producerfilm actorscreenwriter
- Biography
-
William James Dafoe is an American actor. He is the recipient of various accolades, including the Volpi Cup for Best Actor, in addition to receiving nominations for four Academy Awards, four Screen Actors Guild Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, and a British Academy Film Award. 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 participantengineercomputer scientistmanagerbusinessperson
- 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.
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Golda Meir
- Occupations
- teacherpolitician
- Biography
-
Golda Meir was an Israeli politician, teacher, and kibbutznikit who served as the fourth Prime Minister of Israel from 1969 to 1974. She was Israel's first and only female head of government, the first female head of government in the Middle East, and the fourth elected female head of government or state in the world. Meir also served as labor minister and foreign minister.
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Alberto Fujimori
- Occupations
- agricultural engineerpoliticianuniversity teacher
- Biography
-
Alberto Kenya Fujimori Inomoto is a Peruvian former politician, professor and engineer who was the de jure President of Peru from 28 July 1990 until 22 November 2000, though de facto leadership was reportedly held by head of the National Intelligence Service, Vladimiro Montesinos. Frequently described as a dictator, he remains a controversial figure in Peruvian 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 | 2,885 |
| 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 |