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University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is one of the leading colleges in Wisconsin with the acceptance rate of 72%. Deadlines for application are Regular - August 11 . For more information, call 414-229-2948 or send email at danielaj@uwm.edu.

9834 Enrolled 72% Acceptance Rate N/A - N/A SAT Range
Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 9,834
    • Average HS GPA: 3.11
    • Acceptance Rate: 72%

  • GPA Breakdown

    • 10% — 3.75 - 3.99
    • 14% — 3.50 - 3.74
    • 18% — 3.25 - 3.49
    • 18% — 3.00 - 3.24
    • 31% — 2.50 - 2.99
    • 10% — 2.00 - 2.49

  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    N/A - N/A
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    N/A - N/A
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    N/A - N/A

  • Deadlines

    Regular
    August 11

Academics

  • Majors

    AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
    African-American/Black Studies.
    Latin American and Caribbean Studies.
    Women's Studies.
    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.
    Biochemistry.
    Biology, General.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    Microbiology, General.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Accounting and Related Services.
    Actuarial Science.
    Finance and Financial Management Services.
    Management Information Systems and Services.
    Management Information Systems, General.
    Marketing.
    Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
    Operations Management and Supervision.
    Real Estate.
    COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Mass Communication/Media Studies.
    Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer Science.
    Information Science/Studies.
    EDUCATION.
    Art Teacher Education.
    Education, General.
    Music Teacher Education.
    Special Education and Teaching, General.
    Urban Education and Leadership.
    ENGINEERING.
    Civil Engineering, General.
    Computer Engineering, General.
    Electrical and Electronics Engineering
    Industrial Engineering.
    Materials Engineering.
    Mechanical Engineering.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
    Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General.
    Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
    Comparative Literature.
    French Language and Literature.
    Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General.
    Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
    Linguistics.
    Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General.
    Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
    Russian Language and Literature.
    HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Athletic Training/Trainer.
    Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist.
    Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist.
    Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management.
    Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    History.
    HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
    Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
    LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other.
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Applied Mathematics, General.
    Applied Mathematics.
    Mathematics, General.
    Mathematics.
    MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
    International/Global Studies.
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
    Nutrition Sciences.
    NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
    Environmental Science.
    PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
    Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
    PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
    Philosophy.
    Religion/Religious Studies.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Chemistry, General.
    Chemistry, Other.
    Chemistry.
    Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.
    Meteorology.
    Physics.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Psychology, General.
    PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
    Social Work.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Anthropology.
    Economics, General.
    Economics.
    Geography and Cartography.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    Political Science and Government.
    Sociology.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
    Dance, General.
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
    Film/Cinema/Video Studies.
    Film/Video and Photographic Arts.
    Fine and Studio Arts.
    Music, General.
    Music.

  • Degrees

    • Bachelor's
    • Certificate
    • Doctoral
    • Doctoral/Professional
    • Doctoral/Research
    • Master's
    • Post-Bachelor's certificate
    • Post-Master's certificate

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Mar 15

  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA

  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $8090
    Required Fees
    $1444
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $800
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    $6640
    Transportation for Commuters
    $1306
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $10560

  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Direct PLUS Loans
    • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • College/university loans from institutional funds
    • Federal Nursing Loans
    • Federal Perkins Loans
    • State Loans
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes

  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 70/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    21375
    Foreign Countries Represented
    88

  • Demographics

    • Asian 6.71%
    • African-American 8.01%
    • Hispanic 10.12%
    • Caucasian 66.66%
    • Male 48%
    • Female 52%
    • Аre out of state 11

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    18%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    Yes
    Quality of life rating 65/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    74%
    Campus Environment
    Large Urban
    Fire safety rating
    N/A

  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    Yes
    Interview Required
    No

  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    296
    Number of Honor Societies
    4
    Number of Social Sororities
    7

  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division I
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (7)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Diving
    • Soccer
    • Swimming
    • Track Field Outdoor
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (7)
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Soccer
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball

  • Student Services

    Day Care
    Health
    Womens Center
    LGBT Support Groups
    Minority Support Groups
    Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Marquette University Navy ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Marquette University Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Marquette University

  • Sustainability

    UWM Guiding Values "…Stewardship of resources that promote sustainability, prosperity, and equity for all in the local and global communities…"<p>The Office of Sustainability at UW-Milwaukee, founded in 2008, assesses, supports, and drives sustainability initiatives across campus operations, student life, and throughout academic affairs. By building cross campus and community collaborations, integrating sustainability into campus planning initiatives, assessing impacts over the long term, and working from our own sense of place and purpose, UW-Milwaukee manages its resources wisely and makes sustainability relevant to its teaching and research mission.</p>UW-Milwaukee strives as a healthy & environmentally sound institution that is an exceptional place to learn and work for all students, faculty, and staff. UWM campus and community efforts in bicycling, urban agriculture, and campus living laboratory studies have immediate local impact, while it's academic programs, such as the Master in Sustainable Peacebuilding offer a truly unique global reverberation. UW-Milwaukee delivers accessible academic and research opportunities for a wide variety of students and thrives as a prosperous, sustainable institution of excellence.

    Green rating
    N/A

  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    N/A
    Graduate in 5 years
    N/A
    Graduate in 6 years
    N/A

  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    Opportunities at School
    • Coop
    • Experiential
    • Internship

  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Percent High Job Meaning
    N/A
    Percent STEM
    N/A
    • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Monday through Saturday .
      • MWF 10 & 1 TTh 10 & 3 S 10:30 & 1
      • 414-229-2948
      Campus Tours
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Academic Year
      • Times: Varies
      • Average Length: 2 hours

    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      No
      Information Sessions
      Available
      Times
      varies- in conjunction with campus tours
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