by our College Data Analytics TeamUniversity of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is a public institution in Milwaukee, Wisconsin enrolling 16,758 undergraduates. It accepts 91% of applicants and has an on-time graduation rate of 49%, above the national average of 33%. College Factual ranks it #733 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in its 2027 Best Colleges ranking (top 14%), and its Value for Your Money analysis rates it a Fair Price.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee ranks #733 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges ranking, placing it in the top 14%.
College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee was awarded 73 badges in the 2027 rankings.
College Factual ranked UWM as #733 out of 5,159 colleges and universities in the country on its 2027 Best Colleges list. This puts it in the top 20% of all schools in the nation.
Within the state, UWM holds the #24 spot on the Best Colleges in Wisconsin ranking.
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University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee has an acceptance rate of 91%, so it is easier to gain admission to this school than some others. Still, the admissions staff will examine your application closely to make sure you’re a good fit for UWM.
UWM received ACT scores from 66% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 18 and 25.
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With a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is about average in this regard as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. While this does not translate directly to class size, it’s a good indicator of how much time professors will have to spend with their students on a one-on-one basis.
In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is 64%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate tells us what percentage of first-year, full-time students choose to continue on to their sophomore year at a particular school. The rate at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is 73%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 68%.
The on-time graduation rate for someone pursuing a bachelor’s degree is typically four years. This rate at UWM for first-time, full-time students is 49%, which is better than the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
In the current academic year, there are 16,758 undergraduates at UWM.
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The overall average net price of UWM is $17,140. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10,329 | $10,709 | $12,344 | $19,315 | $21,477 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of UWM, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At UWM, approximately 42% of students took out student loans averaging $6,378 a year. That adds up to $25,512 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 4.1%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you’ll be able to pay back your student loans. Get more details about paying for University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee make about $54,990 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. This is good news for future University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee graduates since it is 12% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year.
See which majors at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee make the most money.
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is a public institution located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Milwaukee is a great location for students who prefer city over country life. Get more details about the location of University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
Get in touch with University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee can be found below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 2200 E Kenwood Blvd, Milwaukee, WI 53211 |
| Phone: | 4142292222 |
| Website: | uwm.edu |
| Wikipedia: | en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Wisconsin%E2%80%93Milwaukee |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/UWMilwaukee |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/uwm |
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 27 majors graduated from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 5,925 | NA |
| Nursing | 309 | $66,155 |
| Management Sciences & Methods | 303 | NA |
| Child Development & Psychology | 262 | NA |
| Social Work | 230 | $41,838 |
| Marketing | 209 | $41,251 |
| Computer Science | 201 | $63,103 |
| Computer Information Systems | 192 | NA |
| Information Science | 187 | $45,005 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 172 | $45,310 |
12,107 students took at least one online class at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
Online learning is becoming popular at even the oldest colleges and universities in the United States. Not only are online classes great for returning adults with busy schedules, they are also frequented by a growing number of traditional students.
Learn more about online learning at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
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Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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