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IPEDS ID: 240453
OPE ID: 00389600
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University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
2200 E Kenwood Blvd, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53201-0413
General information:  (414) 229-1122
Website:  www.uwm.edu
Type:  4-year, Public
Awards offered:  Two but less than 4 years certificate
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Doctor's degree - professional practice
Campus setting:  City: Large
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  29,350 (24,270 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  20 to 1
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open-close General Information
Admissionswww4.uwm.edu/admission/
Apply Onlineapply.wisconsin.edu
Financial Aidwww4.uwm.edu/financialaid/
Net Price Calculatorwww4.uwm.edu/financialaid/calculator/NPC/
Mission Statement
  www4.uwm.edu/about_uwm/mission.cfm
Carnegie Classification
Research Universities (high research activity)
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
3% or less
Special Learning Opportunities
ROTC (Army, Navy, Air Force)
Teacher certification
Distance education opportunities - undergraduate level
Distance education opportunities - graduate level
Study abroad
Student Services
Remedial services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students' children
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2011Full timePart time
Total faculty1,106560
Instructional1,064545
Research and public service4215
Total graduate assistants-1,223
Instructional-1,015
Research and public service-208
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
Tuition and fees
In-state$7,702$8,151$8,675$9,1815.8%
Out-of-state$17,431$17,880$18,404$18,9102.7%
Books and supplies$1,000$1,000$1,000$1,0000.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$6,838$7,018$8,182$8,5945.0%
Other$5,070$3,928$3,928$3,9280.0%
Off Campus
Room and board$8,800$8,900$11,092$9,224-16.8%
Other$5,070$3,928$5,152$5,1530.0%
Off Campus with Family
Other$3,928$3,928$3,928$3,9280.0%
Total Expenses2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
In-state
On Campus$20,610$20,097$21,785$22,7034.2%
Off Campus$22,572$21,979$25,919$24,558-5.3%
Off Campus with Family$12,630$13,079$13,603$14,1093.7%
Out-of-state
On Campus$30,339$29,826$31,514$32,4322.9%
Off Campus$32,301$31,708$35,648$34,287-3.8%
Off Campus with Family$22,359$22,808$23,332$23,8382.2%
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 Multiyear Tuition Calculator
Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2012-2013
In-state tuition$10,387
In-state fees$1,090
Out-of-state tuition$22,852
Out-of-state fees$1,090
Alternative Tuition Plans
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment planX
Other alternative tuition plan
open-close Financial Aid
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2010-2011
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Any student financial aid12,98780%————
Grant or scholarship aid1,84549%$11,357,974$6,156
Federal grants1,40538%$7,572,067$5,389
Pell grants1,36837%$5,680,282$4,152
Other federal grants1,10230%$1,891,785$1,717
State/local government grant or scholarships1,28234%$2,719,796$2,122
Institutional grants or scholarships2838%$1,066,111$3,767
Student loan aid2,53368%$16,393,987$6,472
Federal student loans2,52768%$13,730,778$5,434
Other student loans2988%$2,663,209$8,937
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid110,70442%$73,208,089$6,839
Pell grants8,33533%$33,269,008$3,991
Federal student loans15,40961%$107,801,601$6,996
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Net Price
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2008-20092009-20102010-2011
Average net price$10,693$12,538$11,926
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2008-20092009-20102010-2011
$0 – $30,000$9,762$11,079$9,926
$30,001 – $48,000$11,716$13,036$11,953
$48,001 – $75,000$15,431$17,580$16,197
$75,001 – $110,000$16,772$19,537$18,564
$110,001 and more$16,853$19,720$18,825
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students who received federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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open-close Enrollment
Fall 2011
Total enrollment29,350
Undergraduate enrollment24,270
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment1,614
Graduate enrollment5,080
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 84% Part-time: 16%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 49% Female: 51%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Asian: 6% Black or African American: 8% Hispanic/Latino: 6% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 75% Two or more races: 2% Race/ethnicity unknown: 0% Non-resident alien: 2%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 79% 25 and over: 21% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 94% Out-of-state: 5% Foreign countries: 1% Unknown: 0%
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates, Fall 2010.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 53% Part-time: 47%
open-close Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2012-2013): $44
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2011
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants9,3594,3375,022
Percent admitted88%86%89%
Percent admitted who enrolled46%48%43%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommended
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)X
Test Scores: Fall 2011 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
ACT3,59896%
Test Scores25th Percentile*75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
ACT Composite1924
ACT English1824
ACT Math1825
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 70% Part-time students: 54%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2010 and Returned in Fall 2011
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 64 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2011.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 40% (*) Transfer-out rate:
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • (*) Not all institutions report transfer-out rates.
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: 4-year: 15% 6-year: 43% 8-year: 47%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 40% Female: 40%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: American Indian or Alaska Native: 24% Asian: 29% Black or African American: 19% Hispanic/Latino: 26% White: 44% Race/ethnicity unknown: 45% Non-resident alien: 38%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2011-2012
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramBachelorMasterDoctor
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
  • d identifies programs and award levels that are offered as a distance education program. For program category totals, d is shown if one or more programs in the category are offered as a distance education program.
Architecture and Related Services
Architecture132684
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning-25-
Category total132934
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender and Group Studies
African-American/Black Studies3--
Latin American and Caribbean Studies1--
Women's Studies5--
Category total9--
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry22--
Biology/Biological Sciences, General90710
Microbiology, General7--
Category total119710
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting119--
Actuarial Science8--
Business Administration and Management, General-166-
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other-143-
Finance, General300--
Human Resources Development74--
Management Information Systems, General70--
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other--7
Marketing/Marketing Management, General302--
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management-8-
Operations Management and Supervision56--
Category total9293177
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Mass Communication/Media Studies12415-
Speech Communication and Rhetoric141104
Category total265254
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General4412-
Information Science/Studies85d-1
Category total129d121
Education
Art Teacher Education211-
Curriculum and Instruction-35-
Education, General285--
Educational Leadership and Administration, General-51-
Music Teacher Education11--
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education-12-
Special Education and Teaching, General1125-
Urban Education and Leadership41-18
Category total36912418
Engineering
Civil Engineering, General52--
Computer Engineering, General10--
Electrical and Electronics Engineering45--
Engineering, General-4112
Manufacturing Engineering16--
Materials Engineering4--
Mechanical Engineering77--
Category total2044112
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General1052117
Category total1052117
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General3--
Comparative Literature1--
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General-20-
French Language and Literature4--
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General9--
Italian Language and Literature3--
Linguistics1843
Spanish Language and Literature237-
Category total61313
Health Professions and Related Programs
Athletic Training/Trainer13--
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist1530-
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist952-
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator-4-
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other--3
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management48--
Medical Informatics--1
Nursing Practice--10
Occupational Therapy/Therapist3328-
Physical Therapy/Therapist--23
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse215d5214
Category total419d11651
History
History, General81274
Category total81274
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies18911-
Category total18911-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies-11-
Category total-11-
Library Science
Library and Information Science-198d-
Category total-198d-
Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Mathematics, General1--
Applied Mathematics, Other1--
Mathematics, General12263
Category total14263
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
International/Global Studies39--
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other34--
Category total73--
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science47--
Category total47--
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Kinesiology and Exercise Science878-
Category total878-
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Jewish/Judaic Studies5--
Philosophy157-
Religion/Religious Studies10--
Category total307-
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General733
Chemistry, Other4--
Geology/Earth Science, General146-
Meteorology8--
Physics, General924
Category total42117
Psychology
Educational Psychology-6016
Psychology, General1721410
School Psychology-22-
Category total1729626
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Administration-13-
Social Work941171
Category total941301
Social Sciences
Anthropology37104
Economics, General57135
Geography2242
Political Science and Government, General7242
Social Sciences, Other-17-
Sociology5913-
Urban Studies/Affairs-72
Category total2476815
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation1217-
Art/Art Studies, General24--
Dance, General18--
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General29--
Film/Cinema/Video Studies66--
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other15814-
Music, General4619-
Visual and Performing Arts, General-16-
Category total35366-
Grand total4,1701,446183
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
2011-2012 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division I-AAA MenWomen
All Track Combined8483
Baseball38–
Basketball2117
Soccer2733
Swimming and Diving3838
Tennis–8
Volleyball–18
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission (!)1/1/1969 -  Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / ProgramPeriods of AccreditationStatus
American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
Occupational Therapy (OT) - Professional Programs1/1/1976 -  Accredited
American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
Physical Therapy (PTA) - Professional programs for the physical therapist4/25/2007 - 4/28/2010Accredited
Physical Therapy (PTA) - Professional programs for the physical therapist4/28/2010 -  Accredited
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation
Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs10/14/1980 -  Accredited
Counseling Psychology (COPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs10/14/1996 -  Accredited
School Psychology (SCPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs10/14/1996 -  Accredited
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Speech-Language Pathology (SP) - Graduate degree programs9/15/1969 -  Accredited
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels3/3/2000 -  Accredited
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels3/3/2000 -  Accredited
Commission on English Language Program Accreditation
English Language12/1/2011 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Dance, Commission on Accreditation
Dance (DANCE) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/2011 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/1964 -  Accredited
  • (!) Estimated date
open-close Campus Security
2011 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus200920102011
Illegal weapons possession216
Drug law violations75123183
Liquor law violations95152312
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Illegal weapons possession004
Drug law violations6093116
Liquor law violations6498164
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible923
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery010
Aggravated assault110
Burglary211439
Motor vehicle theft120
Arson001
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible922
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery000
Aggravated assault010
Burglary61035
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson001
  • (!) Residence Halls are a subset of On-Campus statistics
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year2009
Default rate5.7%
Number in default356
Number in repayment6,226
Aid Programs
  • Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL)
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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