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UWM Demographics & Diversity

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Medium

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at UWM are primarily White with a small Hispanic population. The school has medium racial diversity. 32% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of University of Wisconsin Milwaukee students
Race Percent of Students
White 68%
Black 8%
Hispanic 9%
Asian 7%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 4%
International 4%
Race Unknown 0%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Extremely Low

There are 55% more female students than male students enrolled at University of Wisconsin Milwaukee with a gender ratio of 12% women to 8% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, UWM has a significantly lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is not inclusive of females.

Male to female gender ratio for University of Wisconsin Milwaukee students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 8%
Women 12%
Enrollment by gender for University of Wisconsin Milwaukee students
Gender Number of Students
Men 1,741
Women 2,693

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

UWM serves a very low number of students outside of Wisconsin, with 89 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for University of Wisconsin Milwaukee students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 89%
Out of State 10%
Foreign 1%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$65,921 per year

35% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
22,481
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 22%
Part time Undergrads 13.8%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=240453 IPEDS survey data for University of Wisconsin Milwaukee.

Last updated February 24, 2025