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University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Milwaukee, Wisconsin · Public · 16,758 undergrads

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee admits 91% of applicants (fall 2024, federal IPEDS data).

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Can I get into University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee?

91% of applicants get in

Nearly everyone who applies gets in. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 18–25 on the ACT.

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Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

16,079 applied, 14,581 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).

What does University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee cost?

$15,625 a year in-state

Out of state: about $28,224 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $24,000.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$12,204
$30,000–$48,000$11,765
$48,000–$75,000$13,484
$75,000–$110,000$18,724
over $110,000$22,449

Out-of-state tuition is $23,515 a year, against $10,916 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $12,599 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

Does University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee need the SAT or ACT?Not checked yet

Not sure yet

We haven't checked University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's fall 2027 rule yet. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee didn't require scores for fall 2024 (federal data). We haven't checked fall 2027 yet, so confirm on its site.

Which colleges require scores

IPEDS, fall 2024. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's site

What it's like

16,758
undergrads. Big, with lots of choices and some big lectures.
City
Campus setting in Milwaukee, WI.
73%
of first-years come back for year two.
28%
finish in four years. 51% within six.
$59.3k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$21.9k
median federal debt at graduation.

Lists University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is on

Easiest to get into in WisconsinCheapest after aid in WisconsinColleges for a 22 ACTColleges for a 21 ACT

Questions people ask

What is University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's acceptance rate?
91% for fall 2024: 14,581 of 16,079 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
How much does University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $13,484 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $24,000.
How much does University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is $23,515 a year, against $10,916 for in-state students in 2025-26. In-state students who got federal aid paid $15,625 on average after grants in 2024-25. Adding the $12,599 tuition gap gives about $28,224 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
What is University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's graduation rate?
51% of students finish within six years and 28% within four (IPEDS).