University of Wisconsin Milwaukee
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 2023, UW–Milwaukee had an enrollment of about 23,000 students, including 18,500 undergraduates and 4,500 postgraduates.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 91%
- Average net price: $16,263
- Undergraduate enrollment: 21,020
- Graduation rate (150%): 53%
- Graduation rate (200%): 51%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 57%
- Student to faculty ratio: 17:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $54,990
- Median earnings (8 years): $50,789
- Median earnings (6 years): $45,851
- Control: Public
- Locale: City, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Milwaukee, WI
Majors and programs
The most common programs at University of Wisconsin Milwaukee include Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, Nursing, Marketing.
- Research and Experimental Psychology, Other (248 bachelor's) · median earnings $52,328 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,940
- Nursing (247 bachelor's) · median earnings $81,067 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,500
- Marketing (217 bachelor's) · median earnings $64,173 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,500
- Finance (156 bachelor's) · median earnings $69,673 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,750
- Education (149 bachelor's) · median earnings $49,228 4 years after graduation · median debt $28,375
- Information Science (148 bachelor's) · median earnings $70,639 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,500
- Clinical Laboratory Science (112 bachelor's) · median earnings $73,346 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,835
- Film (108 bachelor's) · median earnings $44,232 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,000
- Computer Science (96 bachelor's) · median earnings $92,342 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Biology (86 bachelor's) · median earnings $58,804 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,000
Degree mix: Business 30%, Engineering 9%, Computer Science 13%, Health 28%, Biological Sciences 5%, Psychology 11%, Communication 5%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
University of Wisconsin Milwaukee students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $10,329 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $10,329
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $10,709
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $12,344
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $19,315
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $21,477
- In-state tuition and fees: $10,398
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $22,398
- Books and supplies: $800
- On-campus room and board: $11,684
- Off-campus room and board: $11,684
- Off-campus with family: $3,742
- Typical cost of attendance: $22,756
- Sticker vs net gap: 29%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 33%
- Federal loan recipients: 42%
- Average institutional grant: $1,992
- Average federal loan: $6,378
- Median debt at graduation: $23,000
Admissions
University of Wisconsin Milwaukee admits 91% of applicants. Of students admitted, 24% enrolled.
- Applications: 16,079
- Admitted: 14,581
- Enrolled: 3,464
- Yield (first-choice signal): 24%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 21,020
- Women: 57%
- Commuter share (estimated): 80%
- Part-time undergraduates: 12%
- Age 25 and older: 16%
- Graduate students: 2,983
- Graduation rate: 53%
- Come back after freshman year: 73%
- First-generation: 33%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 51%
- Student to faculty: 17:1
- Professor salary: $121,777
- Associate professor salary: $91,041
- Assistant professor salary: $89,094
- On-campus housing capacity: 4,133
- Average SAT: 1,090
- Average ACT: 21
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee acceptance rate? University of Wisconsin Milwaukee admits 91% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does University of Wisconsin Milwaukee cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $10,329 a year after aid. Average net price is $16,263.
What majors does University of Wisconsin Milwaukee offer? Popular programs include Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, Nursing, Marketing, Finance, Education.
What is the average salary after University of Wisconsin Milwaukee? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $54,990 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 57% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 53%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. University of Wisconsin Milwaukee official site: https://uwm.edu.