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University Of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Public
Urban
4-year degree

Reported admit rate: 90.7%Year unverified
Tuition per year: ₹21,03,889Out-of-state
Students: 16,758Undergraduates
Students per teacher: 16Student to faculty

About

The University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee (UW–Milwaukee, UWM, or 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 2023, UW–Milwaukee had an enrollment of about 23,000 students, including 18,500 undergraduates and 4,500 postgraduates.
The university offers over 200 degree programs across 14 schools and colleges, including the only graduate school of freshwater science in the U.S., the first CEPH accredited dedicated school of public health in Wisconsin, and the state's only school of architecture. The university is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity". In 2018, the university had a research expenditure of ₹517 crore.
The university's athletic teams are the Milwaukee Panthers. A total of 15 Panther athletic teams compete in NCAA Division I. Panthers have won the James J. McCafferty Trophy as the Horizon League's all-sports champions seven times since 2000. They have earned 133 Horizon League titles and made 40 NCAA tournament appearances as of 2016.

Admissions planning estimate

90.7% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 55.7%–99%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 88.44%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 88.4% (14,736/16,662; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

90.7%admitted

91 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 15,109

Offered a place 14,398

Enrolled 3,377

23.5% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

Scores of enrolled test-submitters

The middle 50% of enrolled students who submitted scores. Test-optional selection can affect these bands.

SAT composite990-1180

4001600

ACT composite18-25

136

What a year costs

₹32,76,536 published cost of attendance, per year

Tuition₹21,03,889
Housing₹10,97,501
Books & supplies₹75,146

Sticker price ₹32,76,536

After aid (average) ₹14,10,295

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹9,76,705

Out-of-state ₹21,03,889

Average aid awarded: ₹6,83,825 a year.

Outcomes and support

73%

Retention

49.3%

Graduation

11%

From out of state

One teacher for every 16 students

A typical ratio for a strong university.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

White 57%

Hispanic 16.6%

African American 9.7%

Asian 7.4%

Multiracial 5.1%

Unknown 1.6%

Native American 0.4%

Pacific Islander 0.1%

10 programmes

Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Postbachelor's certificate
Master's
Post-master's certificate
Doctoral degree - research/scholarship
Doctoral degree - professional practice
Transfer
Terminal

Programmes

Programme	Level
Accounting and Related Services	bachelor
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	bachelor
American Sign Language	bachelor
Anthropology	bachelor
Applied Mathematics	bachelor
Architecture	bachelor
Area Studies	bachelor
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology	bachelor
Behavioral Sciences	bachelor
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology	bachelor
Biology, General	bachelor
Biomedical/Medical Engineering	bachelor
Business Administration, Management and Operations	bachelor
Business/Commerce, General	bachelor
Chemistry	bachelor
Civil Engineering	bachelor
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	bachelor
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions	bachelor
Communication and Media Studies	bachelor
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services	bachelor
Computer and Information Sciences, General	bachelor
Computer Engineering	bachelor
Computer Science	bachelor
Criminal Justice and Corrections	bachelor
Criminology	bachelor
Dance	bachelor
Data Science	bachelor
Design and Applied Arts	bachelor
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft	bachelor
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	bachelor
Economics	bachelor
Education, General	bachelor
Educational Administration and Supervision	bachelor
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering	bachelor
Engineering Science	bachelor
Engineering, General	bachelor
English Language and Literature, General	bachelor
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering	bachelor
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies	bachelor
Film/Video and Photographic Arts	bachelor
Finance and Financial Management Services	bachelor
Fine and Studio Arts	bachelor
Geography and Cartography	bachelor
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences	bachelor
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	bachelor
Graphic Communications	bachelor
Health and Medical Administrative Services	bachelor
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs	bachelor
History	bachelor
Human Resources Management and Services	bachelor
Industrial Engineering	bachelor
Information Science/Studies	bachelor
International/Globalization Studies	bachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	bachelor
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services	bachelor
Management Information Systems and Services	bachelor
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods	bachelor
Manufacturing Engineering	bachelor
Marketing	bachelor
Materials Engineering	bachelor
Mathematics	bachelor
Mechanical Engineering	bachelor
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology	bachelor
Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	bachelor
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	bachelor
Music	bachelor
Natural Resources Conservation and Research	bachelor
Neurobiology and Neurosciences	bachelor
Nutrition Sciences	bachelor
Philosophy	bachelor
Physics	bachelor
Political Science and Government	bachelor
Psychology, General	bachelor
Public Health	bachelor
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication	bachelor
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	bachelor
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions	bachelor
Religion/Religious Studies	bachelor
Research and Experimental Psychology	bachelor
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	bachelor
Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	bachelor
Social Work	bachelor
Sociology	bachelor
Special Education and Teaching	bachelor
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness	bachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	bachelor
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language	bachelor
Urban Studies/Affairs	bachelor
Visual and Performing Arts, General	bachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate90.68%

Total Applicants15109

Admitted Applicants14398

Enrolled Applicants3377

Application Fee₹2,348

Fee Waiver AvailableYes

SAT/ACT RequirementConsidered if submitted

GPA RequirementRequired

Class Rank RequirementConsidered if submitted

Recommendations RequiredConsidered if submitted

AP Credit AwardedYes

AP Placement AwardedYes

Deadlines

Test Scores

SAT Composite 25th %990

SAT Composite 75th %1180

ACT Composite 25th %18

ACT Composite 75th %25

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹9,76,705

Out-of-State Tuition₹21,03,889

Average Housing Cost₹10,97,501

Books & Supplies₹75,146

Average Net Price₹14,10,295

Average Aid Awarded₹6,83,825

Out-of-State Students11%

Student Body Diversity

African American9.69%

Asian7.42%

Hispanic16.64%

White57%

Multiracial5.05%

Native American0.39%

Pacific Islander0.08%

International2.12%

Unknown Race1.61%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePublic

School SettingUrban

Years4

Graduation Rate49.32%

Retention Rate72.95%

Student/Faculty Ratio16:1

Total Undergraduates16758

Contact

Street Address2100 E Kenwood Blvd

ZIP Code53211

Phone(414) 229-2222

Websitehttps://www.uwm.edu

Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/