UWM
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Mellencamp Hall, 2442 E Kenwood Blvd, Milwaukee, United StatesAll photos (10)
Overview of University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee (UWM)
About this school
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is a public, comprehensive institution. Founded as a state normal school in 1885, it gained university status in 1956. Its 93-acre campus is located in a residential area two miles from downtown Milwaukee.
- www.uwm.edu/
Website
Coeducational
Co-ed
Graduate Students
4,631
Institution Type
Public
Undergraduate Students
- Undergraduate Students:20,750
- Men:9,868 Men (47.6%)
- Women:10,882 Women (52.4%)
Location
Admission Information (UWM)
Freshman Admission Requirements
Difficulty of Admission
Admission to University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is moderately difficult: more than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT I or over 18 on the ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted.
High School Preparation
- High School Graduation:
High school diploma required and GED is accepted
- High School Program:
College preparatory program is required
Required Or Recomended High School Units
| Subject | Required Units | Recommended Units |
|---|---|---|
English | 4 | - |
Mathematics | 3 | 4 |
Science | 3 | 4 |
Foreign Language | - | 2 |
Social Studies | 3 | 4 |
History | - | - |
Academic Electives | 4 | - |
Examinations Required
| Exam | Required | Scores Due Date |
|---|---|---|
SAT or ACT | Required | August 10 |
SAT Only | - | - |
ACT Only | - | - |
SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT | - | - |
SAT Subject Tests Only | - | - |
| Essay/Test | Status | Scores Due Date |
|---|---|---|
SAT Essay Component Policy | Not Reported | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | Accepted with or without writing component | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | SAT: Not used ACT: Not used |
Admission Details
Admissions Office
Address | PO Box 413 |
City, State, Zip | Milwaukee, WI 53201-0413 |
Phone | (414) 229-2222 |
Fax | (414) 229-6940 |
Email |
Application Dates And Fees
Regular Admission Deadline | Rolling |
Application Fee | $50 |
Application Fee Waiver | Available |
Regular Admission Notification | Rolling |
Accept Offer Of Admission | Not reported |
Waiting List Used | No |
Defer Admission | Student can defer admission |
Transfer Admission | Transfer applications accepted |
Early Admission
Early Decision Offered | No |
Early Decision Deadline | - |
Early Decision Notification | - |
Early Action Offered | No |
Early Action Deadline | - |
Early Action Notification | - |
Application Form
Common Application | Not accepted |
Universal College Application | Not accepted |
Electronic Application |
Other Application Requirements
Interview | Not Required |
Essay Or Personal Statement | Recommended for all freshmen |
Letters Of Recommendation | - |
Other | - |
Financial Need | Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process |
Selection of Students
Factors involed in acceptance process.
4 star = most important, 1 star = least important.
| Factor | Importance |
|---|---|
Rigor of Secondary School Record | |
Academic GPA | |
Standardized Tests | |
Class Rank | |
Recommendations | |
Essay | |
Interview | |
Level of Applicant's Interest | |
Extracurricular Activities | |
Volunteer Work | |
Particular Talent/Ability | |
Character/Personal Qualities | |
First Generation to Attend College | |
State Residency | |
Geographic Residence | |
Relation with Alumnus | |
Religious Affiliation/Commitment | |
Ethnicity | |
Work Experience |
Profile of Fall Admission
Overall Admission Rate
Overall Admission Rate | 72% of 10,000 applicants were admitted |
Women | 73% of 5,603 applicants were admitted |
Men | 72% of 4,397 applicants were admitted |
Students Enrolled
Students Enrolled | 4,153 (57%) of 7,227 admitted students enrolled |
Women | 2,225 (55%) of 4,081 admitted students enrolled |
Men | 1,928 (61%) of 3,146 admitted students enrolled |
Grade Point Average of Enrolled First-Year Students
Average GPA | 3.13 |
375 And Above | 10% |
3.50 - 3.74 | 14% |
3.25 - 3.49 | 18% |
3.00 - 3.24 | 18% |
2.50 - 2.99 | 30% |
2.00 - 2.49 | 10% |
SAT Score of Enrolled First-Year Students
Sat Math | Not reported |
• Score 700 - 800 | Not reported |
• Score 600 - 700 | Not reported |
• Score 500 - 600 | Not reported |
• Score 400 - 500 | Not reported |
• Score 300 - 400 | Not reported |
• Score 200 - 300 | Not reported |
• Score 700 - 800 | Not reported |
• Score 600 - 700 | Not reported |
• Score 500 - 600 | Not reported |
• Score 400 - 500 | Not reported |
• Score 300 - 400 | Not reported |
• Score 200 - 300 | Not reported |
ACT Scores of Enrolled First-Year Students
Act Composite | Not reported |
• Score 30 - 36 | 4% |
• Score 24 - 29 | 32% |
• Score 18 - 23 | 56% |
• Score 12 - 17 | 8% |
• Score 6 - 11 | 0% |
• Score 5 Or Below | 0% |
Tuition & Financial Aid (UWM)
Tuition & Expenses
Cost of Attendance
- Books & Supplies: - In-state: $11,010|Out-of-state: $22,288 (42.5%)
- Room & Board: - $10,728 (41.41%)
- Other Expenses: - $800 (3.09%)
- Tuition & Fees: - $3,370 (13.01%)
Books & Supplies
Room & Board
Other Expenses
Tuition & Fees
Payment Plans
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee accepts installment plan
Applying for Financial Aid
Financial Aid Office
Email | - |
Website | |
Net Price Calculator Url |
Application Process
Application Deadline | Priority deadline March 1 |
Award Notification Date | On a rolling basis beginning January 15 |
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid | Federal Methodology |
Forms Required
| Forms Required | Filing Cost |
|---|---|
FAFSA| Code is 003896 | Free |
Profile of 2017-18 Financial Aid
First-Year Student
Financial Aid Applicants | 2,561 (89.6%) of freshmen |
Found To Have Financial Need | 1,996 (77.9%) of applicants |
Received Financial Aid | 1,931 (96.7%) of applicants with financial need |
Need Fully Met | 540 (28.0%) of aid recipients |
Average Percent Of Need Met | 38% |
Average Award | $7,153 |
• Need-Based Gift | Received by 1,112 (57.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,485 |
• Need-Based Self-Help | Received by 1,511 (78.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,702 |
• Merit Based Gift | Received by 464 (24.0%) of aid recipients |
Merit Based Gift | 46 (1.6%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $1,947 |
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants | 15,406 (92.5%) of undergraduates |
Found To Have Financial Need | 13,200 (85.7%) of applicants |
Received Financial Aid | 11,177 (84.7%) of applicants with financial need |
Need Fully Met | 2,743 (24.5%) of aid recipients |
Average Percent Of Need Met | 46% |
Average Award | $7,858 |
• Need-Based Gift | Received by 7,432 (66.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,117 |
• Need-Based Self-Help | Received by 8,593 (76.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,443 |
• Merit Based Gift | Received by 2,283 (20.4%) of aid recipients |
Merit Based Gift | 117 (.7%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $2,086 |
Borrowing
2016 Graduates with Loans | 76% |
Average Indebtedness Of 2016 Graduates | $37,131 |
Parents Of Students Receiving Aid | Not reported |
Parents Of Students Not Receiving Aid | Not reported |
Financial Aid Programs
Scholarchips And Grants
Need Based Available | Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships |
Non Need Based Available | None |
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement | Business, Education |
Creative Arts/Performance | Art/Fine Arts, Music, Theater/Drama |
Special Achievements/Activities | Leadership |
Special Characteristics | Veterans, Veterans' Children |
Employment
Work-Study Programs | Federal work study available |
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment | Not reported |
Academics & Instruction (UWM)
Academics Overview
Academic Calendar System
Semester
Summer Session
Offered
Graduation Requirements
General Education/Core Cirriculum
Required
Computer
Students not required to own/lease a computer
Foreign Language
Required
Math/Science
Required for all students
Faculty & Instruction
Full-Time Faculty
982
Part-Time Faculty
537
Full-Time Faculty With Ph.D./Terminal Degree
45%
Regular Class Size
- 2-9 students: - 13% of classes
- 10-19 students: - 28% of classes
- 20-29 students: - 30% of classes
- 30-39 students: - 12% of classes
- 40-49 students: - 6% of classes
- 50-99 students: - 6% of classes
- Over 100 students: - 5% of classes
% of Classes
2-9
10-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-99
Over 100 students
# of Students
Discussion Section/Lab Class Size
- 2-9 students: - 10% of discussion sections/labs
- 10-19 students: - 44% of discussion sections/labs
- 20-29 students: - 35% of discussion sections/labs
- 30-39 students: - 10% of discussion sections/labs
- 40-49 students: - 0% of discussion sections/labs
- 50-59 students: - 0% of discussion sections/labs
- Over 100 students: - 0% of discussion sections/labs
% of Sections/Labs
2-9
10-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
Over 100 students
# of Students
Advanced Placement
International Baccalaureate
Accepted
Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations
Accepted for placement and credit
Sophomore Standing
Available through AP examinations
Academic Resources
Libraries
Library Available On Campus | Yes |
Holdings | 2,755,349 |
Computer Ownership | Students not required to own/lease a computer |
Computers Available On Campus | 500 |
Internet E Mail Access | Not reported |
Academic Support Services
Remedial Instruction
Offered
Tutoring
Available
Services for Students Requiring Accommodations
Available
Services for Students with Accessibility Needs
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee provides hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access
Undergraduate Retention & Graduation
Returning First-Year Students
74.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
14.1%
Students Graduating Within 5 Years
33.6%
Students Graduating Within 6 Years
41.0%
Programs & Majors (UWM)
Undergraduate Education
Undergraduate Majors (83)
- Accounting
- Actuarial Science
- African-American/Black Studies
- Anthropology
- Applied Mathematics, General
- Applied Mathematics, Other
- Architecture
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Art Teacher Education
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Athletic Training/Trainer
- Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
- Biochemistry
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business/Commerce, General
- Chemistry, General
- Chemistry, Other
- Civil Engineering, General
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
- Comparative Literature
- Computer Engineering, General
- Computer Science
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
- Dance, General
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
- Economics, General
- Education, General
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- English Language and Literature, General
- Environmental Science
- Film/Cinema/Video Studies
- Finance, General
- Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
- French Language and Literature
- Geography
- Geology/Earth Science, General
- Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
- History, General
- Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management
- Human Resources Development
- Industrial Engineering
- Information Science/Studies
- International/Global Studies
- Italian Language and Literature
- Jewish/Judaic Studies
- Kinesiology and Exercise Science
- Latin American and Caribbean Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
- Linguistics
- Management Information Systems, General
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Mass Communication/Media Studies
- Materials Engineering
- Mathematics, General
- Mechanical Engineering
- Meteorology
- Microbiology, General
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Music Teacher Education
- Music, General
- Nutrition Sciences
- Occupational Therapy/Therapist
- Operations Management and Supervision
- Philosophy
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
- Psychology, General
- Real Estate
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Russian Language and Literature
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Special Education and Teaching, General
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy
- Urban Education and Leadership
- Women's Studies
Most Popular Disciplines
Offered
Professional Degree Programs
Some online degree programs
Special Programs
Accelerated program, Cooperative work study program, Student-designed major, Distance learning, Double major, English as a second language, Honors program, Independent study, Internships, Study abroad, Summer session
Study Abroad
Business/marketing, Health professions and related sciences, Engineering, Visual and performing arts
Online Degrees
None
Graduate and Professional Education
Master's Degrees Offered
Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Nursing Practice, Doctor of Physical Therapy
Master's Programs of Study (103)
- Allied Health--General
- American Indian/Native American Studies
- Anthropology
- Archaeology
- Architecture
- Archives/Archival Administration
- Art History
- Biological Anthropology
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences--General
- Business Administration and Management--General
- Cancer Biology/Oncology
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Classics
- Clinical Psychology
- Communication Disorders
- Communication--General
- Comparative Literature
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Conflict Resolution and Mediation/Peace Studies
- Counseling Psychology
- Counselor Education
- Criminal Justice and Criminology
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Developmental Psychology
- Early Childhood Education
- Economics
- Education--General
- Educational Leadership and Administration
- Educational Measurement and Evaluation
- Educational Psychology
- Electrical Engineering
- Elementary Education
- Engineering Management
- Engineering and Applied Sciences--General
- English
- English as a Second Language
- Ergonomics and Human Factors
- Family Nurse Practitioner Studies
- Foreign Languages Education
- Foundations and Philosophy of Education
- French
- Geographic Information Systems
- Geography
- Geology
- German
- Gerontology
- Health Education
- Health Informatics
- Health Promotion
- Higher Education
- Historic Preservation
- History
- Immunology
- Industrial and Manufacturing Management
- Industrial/Management Engineering
- Information Studies
- International Economics
- Investment Management
- Kinesiology and Movement Studies
- Liberal Studies
- Library Science
- Linguistics
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Marriage and Family Therapy
- Materials Engineering
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mechanics
- Media Studies
- Microbiology
- Middle School Education
- Museum Studies
- Nonprofit Management
- Nursing--General
- Occupational Therapy
- Pharmacology
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology--General
- Public Health--General
- Reading Education
- Real Estate
- Recreation and Park Management
- Rhetoric
- Secondary Education
- Social Psychology
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Special Education
- Taxation
- Technical Communication
- Toxicology
- Translation and Interpretation
- Urban Education
- Urban Studies
- Urban and Regional Planning
- Water Resources
- Women's Studies
- Writing
Campus Life (UWM)
Location & Geography
Population
598,916
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Milwaukee
Campus Size
104 acres
Weather
Temperature | 11.6 average low in January, 74.9 average high in September |
Rain | 125 rainy days per year |
Available Transportation
Nearest Bus Station | 5 mile(s) from campus in Milwaukee |
Nearest Train Station | 5 mile(s) from campus in Milwaukee |
Housing
College Housing
College offers housing to students
Types of Housing
Coed housing, disabled student housing
Students of College Housing
19% of all students
Housing Restrictions
Freshmen are required to live on campus
Freshman Housing Guarantee
Freshmen are given priority consideration for housing
Students Living Off Campus/Commuting
81%
Security
24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices
Available
24-Hour Security Patrols
Available
Late-Night Transport/Escort Services
Available
Electronically Operated Housing Entrances
Available
Personal Support Services
Health Service
Offered
Personal Counseling
Offered
Child Care
Offered
Sports & Recreation
School Athletics
Athletic Conferences | NCAA Division I |
Mascot | Panther |
School Colors | Black and gold |
Intercollegiate Athletics (Women)
| Factor | Offered | Scholarships Given |
|---|---|---|
Baseball | ||
Basketball | ||
Cross-Country Running | ||
Soccer | ||
Swimming And Diving | ||
Tennis | ||
Track And Field | ||
Volleyball |
Intercollegiate Athletics (Men)
| Sport | Offered | Scholarships Given |
|---|---|---|
Baseball | ||
Basketball | ||
Cross-Country Running | ||
Soccer | ||
Swimming And Diving | ||
Tennis | ||
Track And Field | ||
Volleyball |
Recreational Sports
Intramural Sports | badminton, basketball, cross-country running, football, racquetball, soccer, swimming and diving, volleyball |
Student Activities
Activities And Organizations
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee offers choral groups, drama theatre, student newspaper, national fraternities, national sororities
Sororities
Fraternities
ROTC
Army ROTC is offered off campus, Navy ROTC is offered off campus, Air Force ROTC offered off campus
Student Body
Co-educational
Yes
Number of Full-Time Undergraduates
17,055
Undergraduates
All Undergraduates
20,750
Women
10,882
Men
9,868
Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
- 0.4% American Indian/Alaskan Native
- 6.9% Asian
- 7.8% Black/African-American
- 11.3% Hispanic/Latino
- 4.3% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
- 0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
- 68.7% White
- 0.5% Unknown
International Students
3.7% from 91 countries
Average Age
23
Number of Graduate Students
4,631
Student Resources (UWM)
Study resources
Popular Departments
- General Business9 Documents
- Chemistry and Biochemistry7 Documents
- Communication6 Documents
- Anthropology3 Documents
- Women's and Gender Studies2 Documents
Popular Courses
- CHEM 100 - Chemical ScienceChemistry and Biochemistry
- GEN BUS 302 - Business Organizations and Negotiable InstrumentsGeneral Business
- ANTHRO 101 - Introduction to Anthropology: Human OriginsAnthropology
- COMMUN 105 - Business and Professional CommunicationCommunication
- GEN BUS 310 - Fundamentals of Accounting and FinanceGeneral Business
Popular Professors
- Jude RathburnGEN BUS 302
- CuneoCOMMUN 105
- Patricia RichardsANTHRO 101
- S.Mirviss- JossartCOMMUN 103
- BonfattLINGUIS 210
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