Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2022-23, UWM's acceptance rate is 86.32% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 23.02%. 7,098 men and 9,754 women applied to UWM and 6,044 men and 8,502 women students were accepted.
Among them, 1,532 men and 1,817 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022).
The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at UWM.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 16,852 | 7,098 | 9,754 | 0 | 0 |
| Admitted | 14,546 | 6,044 | 8,502 | 0 | 0 |
| Enrolled | 3,349 | 1,532 | 1,817 | 0 | 0 |
| Acceptance Rate | 86.32% | 85.15% | 87.16% | - | - |
| Yield | 23.02% | 25.35% | 21.37% | - | - |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
SAT and ACT Score Distribution
In 2023, 2,356 students (70%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at UWM.
The median ACT composite score is 21 with 75th percentile score of 24 and 25th percentile score of 18 at UWM. The median ACT math score is 19 and the ACT English score is 20.
| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile (Median) | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Total | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SAT Math | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ACT Composite | 18 | 21 | 24 |
| ACT Math | 17 | 19 | 24 |
| ACT English | 16 | 20 | 24 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type
For the academic year 2022-23, total 3,349 first-year students enrolled in UWM. The proportion of full-time students is 97.37% and part-time students is 2.63%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 45.74% and women students is 54.26%.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at UWM.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,349 | 1,532 | 1,817 | 0 | 0 |
| Full-time | 3,261 | 1,494 | 1,767 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 88 | 38 | 50 | 0 | 0 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Application Requirements
It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at UWM. The english proficiency test is not considered.
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
| High School GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High School Rank | Considered, if submitted |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Considered, if submitted |
| Recommendations | Considered, if submitted |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Considered, if submitted |
| SAT / ACT | Considered, if submitted |
| English Proficiency Test | Not Considered |
| Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc) | Not Considered |
| Work experience | Considered, if submitted |
| Personal statement or essay | Required |
| Legacy status | Not Considered |
General Admissions Information
The application fee is $25 for undergraduate schools and $56 for graduate schools of University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. The next table provides general admission information for applying to UWM.
| Open Admission Policy | No |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fees | $25 |
| Graduate Application Fees | $56 |
| Admission Information | uwm.edu/admission/ |
| Online Application | https://apply.wisconsin.edu/ |
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Credits Accepted | Dual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Degree Offered | 1-Year Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice) |