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Overview |
UWM | |||
| Location | Milwaukee, WI | |||
| Setting | Large City | |||
| Enrollment | 22,481 | |||
| Type | Public 4 Year | |||
| National Ranking | #845 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | |||
| Status | Non-profit | |||
| Website | uwm.edu | |||
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Costs |
UWM | |||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,455 | |||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,455 | |||
| Room & Board | $10,980 | |||
| Avg Net Price | $16,499 | |||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,305 | |||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% |
Admission |
UWM | |||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | |||
| Applied | 16,662 | |||
| Admitted | 14,736 | |||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.4% | |||
| Enrolled % | 22.8% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.16 | |||
| Typical High School Grades | B | |||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | |||
| Applicant Competition | ||||
| ACT Range | 19/24 | |||
| SAT Range | ||||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Sep 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UWM | |||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | |||
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Outcomes |
UWM | |||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | |||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,100 | |||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | |||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,958 | |||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 |
Diversity |
UWM | |||
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| % Men | 8% | |||
| % Women | 12% | |||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | |||
| HBCU | No | |||
| % White | 68% | |||
| % Black | 8% | |||
| % Hispanic | 9% | |||
| % Native American | 0% | |||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | |||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | |||
| % International | 4% | |||
| % Unknown Race | 0% |
Students |
UWM | |||
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| % In-State | 89% | |||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | |||
Campus |
UWM | |||
| Campus Housing | Yes | |||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | |||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | |||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | |||
| Learn More | Details |
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/