UWM Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#132 in National Universities
Wisconsin Colleges
#15 in Wisconsin Colleges
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is ranked 132nd in National Universities and 15th in Wisconsin Colleges.
The following statements evaluate University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin.
- Its tuition & fees of $22,020 is expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (88%) is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in).
- It has very large number of students of 22,676.
- It offers very diverse area of study (281 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of UWM are $22,020 (out-of-state rate) and it is expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin.
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee $22,020
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin $15,878
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of UWM are $25,697 (out-of-state rate) and it is expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin.
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee $25,697
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin $17,541
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of UWM is 88% and it is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin.
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 88%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin 78%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of UWM is 23% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin.
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 23%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin 45%
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at UWM is 21 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin.
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 21
All U.S. Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges 67
4-Years Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin 66
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at UWM is 47% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin.
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 47%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin 54%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at UWM is 72% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin.
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 72%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin 77%
Student Population
The total student population at UWM is 22,676 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin.
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 22,676
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin 11,007
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at UWM is $6,805 which is 30.90% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin.
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee $6,805
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin $4,156
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at UWM is 17 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin.
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 17 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin 19 to 1
Number of Programs
UWM offers 281 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin.
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 281
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin 96
Number of Online Programs
UWM offers 2 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin.