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University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee

Milwaukee, WI

20,256
Students
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9,130
Avg. Financial Aid
Moderate
Admission Difficulty
71
71%
Acceptance Rate Urban setting
Urban
Setting
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Overview

University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee is a University institution located in Milwaukee, WI, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 413
Milwaukee, WI  53201-0413
United States
Contact Mr. Patrick Fay
Interim Director, Undergraduate Admissions
Email: uwmlook@uwm.edu
Phone: 414-229-4445

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Majors & Degrees

Architecture And Related Services Associate Bachelors
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Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies Associate Bachelors
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Biological And Biomedical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services Associate Bachelors
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Communication, Journalism And Related Programs Associate Bachelors
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Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services Associate Bachelors
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Education Associate Bachelors
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Engineering Associate Bachelors
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English Language And Literature/Letters Associate Bachelors
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Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics Associate Bachelors
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Sign Language Interpretation And Translation Checkmark
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Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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History Associate Bachelors
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Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities Associate Bachelors
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Mathematics And Statistics Associate Bachelors
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Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Bachelors
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Natural Resources And Conservation Associate Bachelors
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Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies Associate Bachelors
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Philosophy And Religious Studies Associate Bachelors
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Physical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Psychology Associate Bachelors
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Public Administration And Social Service Professions Associate Bachelors
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Security And Protective Services Associate Bachelors
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Social Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Visual And Performing Arts Associate Bachelors
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Admissions

Acceptance Rate

10,046
Applied
7,211
Accepted
20,256
Enrolled
72%
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Female Admissions

5,694
Females Applied
4,110
Females Accepted
72%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

4,352
Males Applied
3,101
Males Accepted
71%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

50
Application Fee
3.13
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements
Required Transcript of high school record
Recommended Essay

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen Not reported Not reported Yes
Other early decision plan Not reported Not reported
Transfer August 10th Not reported Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score 25th % Info icon 75th % Info icon
SAT Critical Reading 576
SAT Math 566
ACT Composite 22 20 25

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

9,588
In-state
20,868
Out-of-state
9,588
In-district
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Fees

10,792
Room & board
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Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered No
Tuition pre-payment plan No

Financial Aid

9,130
Avg. Financial Aid Package
8,204
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
5,241
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
4,340
Avg. Loan Aid
1,875
Avg. Grant Aid
6,396
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
97% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
50%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
7%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

20,256
Total Undergrad students
4%
International Students
11%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 11.42%
Black or African American 7.18%
White or Caucasian 66.09%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.35%
Asian 6.62%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.08%
Two or more races 4.1%
Other 0.63%

Gender

Male (46.98%)
Female (53.02%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing Yes
Housing requirements Yes
Housing options Co-ed housing
Disabled housing
Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing 20%

Student Activities

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Campus events:
Fall Welcome and PantherFest

Student Services

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Student Organizations

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Campus Security & Safety

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Athletics

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Men's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Badminton Checkmark No No
Baseball Checkmark No Checkmark
Basketball Checkmark No Checkmark
Bowling No No No
Cross-country Running Checkmark No Checkmark
Equestrian Sports No No No
Football Checkmark No No
Ice Hockey No No No
Lacrosse No No No
Racquetball Checkmark No No
Rugby No No No
Sailing No No No
Skiing (downhill) Checkmark No No
Soccer Checkmark No Checkmark
Swimming And Diving Checkmark No Checkmark
Tennis Checkmark No No
Track And Field Checkmark No Checkmark
Ultimate Frisbee No No No
Volleyball Checkmark No No
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Women's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Badminton No No No
Baseball No No No
Basketball No Division 1 Checkmark
Bowling No Checkmark No
Cross-country Running No Division 1 Checkmark
Equestrian Sports No Checkmark No
Football No Checkmark No
Ice Hockey No Checkmark No
Lacrosse No Checkmark No
Racquetball No No No
Rugby No Checkmark No
Sailing No Checkmark No
Skiing (downhill) No No No
Soccer No Division 1 Checkmark
Swimming And Diving No Division 1 Checkmark
Tennis No Division 1 Checkmark
Track And Field No Division 1 Checkmark
Ultimate Frisbee No Checkmark No
Volleyball No Division 1 Checkmark

Faculty

1,546
Total Faculty
19:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 992
Part-time - 554
Male - 752
Female - 794
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