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University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
#179 National Universities
#7 Wisconsin Colleges
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tuition & fees

$22,398

graduate tuition & fees

$26,159

acceptance rate

91%

Student Population

22,450

online students

3,134

Number of Programs

297

Financial Aid Amount

$7,028

Graduation Rate

49%

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is a Public, 4 years college located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. UWM ranked 179^th in National Universities and 7^th in Wisconsin Colleges.

It has a total enrollment of 22,450 including undergraduate and graduate students and student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. It is a Research University with very high research activity school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. UWM's acceptance rate is 90.68% last year (undergraduate school).

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.

Contact Information
Address	2200 E Kenwood Blvd, Milwaukee, WI 53211
Phone	414-229-2222
WEB	uwm.edu/
Admission Information
Admission	uwm.edu/admission/
Online Application	https://apply.wisconsin.edu/
Financial Aid	uwm.edu/onestop/contact/financial-aid/
Net Price Calculator	uwm.edu/onestop/finances/net-price-calculator/
Veterans Tuition	uwm.edu/onestop/finances/veterans-services/
Athletic	uwm.edu/studentrighttoknow/
Disability Service	uwm.edu/arc/
School Category
School Type	Public, 4 years
Carnegie Category	Research University with very high research activity
Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is 90.68% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 23.76%.

Open Admission Policy	✗
Acceptance Rate	90.68 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)	23.76 %

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Tuition & Fees

UWM's 2025 tuition & fees is $10,398 for Wisconsin residents and $22,398 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 1.72% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($22,020).

For graduate programs, its 2025 tuition & fees is $12,728 for Wisconsin residents and $26,159 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 1.80% compared to the last year's rate.

	Wisconsin Residents	Out-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees	$10,398	$22,398
Graduate Tuition & Fees	$12,728	$26,159

*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)

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Student Population

A total of 22,450 students have enrolled at UWM (2024-2025). Among them, 3,134 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. UWM has 18,288 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 4,162 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.

Total Students	22,450
Undergraduate Students	18,288
Graduate Students	4,162
Online Enrollment	3,134

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Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

UWM offers 297 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 4 out of the 297 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).

The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by UWM

Number of programs	297 Programs
Number of online programs	4 Programs
Offered Degrees/Programs	Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice)