University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI · Public
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University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee admitted 95.3% of applicants university-wide (14,398 of 15,109).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 95.3% | 14,398 | 15,109 |
| In-state | 96.7% | 9,828 | 10,162 |
| Out-of-state | 96.6% | 3,516 | 3,640 |
| International applicants | 80.6% | 1,054 | 1,307 |
| Men | 93.7% | 5,974 | 6,379 |
| Women | 96.5% | 8,328 | 8,630 |
Of 14,398 admitted students, 3,377 enrolled (23.5% yield).
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 18–25
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 2.50–3.74
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $37,782/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $22,020 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $15,762 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $37,782/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $10,329 |
| $30k–48k | $10,709 |
| $48k–75k | $12,344 |
| $75k–110k | $19,315 |
| Over $110k | $21,477 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Chancellor's Scholarship — Up to $5,000 per year (Merit)
- UWM Grant — Up to $4,000 per year (Need Based)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $3,000 per year (Merit)
- Transfer Academic Excellence Scholarship — Up to $3,000 per year (Merit)
- Milwaukee Promise Scholarship — Full tuition and fees (Full Tuition)
- Panther Promise — Covers remaining tuition and fees after other aid (Need Based)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- International Student Scholarship — Up to $5,000 per year (International Aid)
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- High School Transcript
- ACT or SAT Scores (optional)
- Application Essay (optional)
International applicants
- High School Transcript
- ACT or SAT Scores (optional)
- Application Essay (optional)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
- Each student is unique. Please tell us about the particular life experiences, talents, commitments, and/or interests you will bring to our campus.650 words · Optional
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Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $54,990
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 49.3%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 73%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $23,000
- At graduation
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #301
- WSJ: #361
- Niche: #657
- QS: #1201
Deadlines
- 2027-08-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (20%), Computer & information sciences (7%), Visual & performing arts (7%).
Student–faculty ratio: 16:1 · 51% of class sections have under 20 students.
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.