University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$8,455

4.5% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$16,499

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

0.0173%

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

88.4%

16,662 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

22,481

77.9% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

51.2%

1,633 Graduates

About

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is a higher education institution located in Milwaukee County, WI. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee were General Marketing & Marketing Management (258 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (252 degrees), and General Finance (176 degrees).

In 2023, 6,063 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. 59% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (4,086 degrees), 6.33 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (645 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is $8,455, which is $−22,548 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee was 0.0173%, corresponding to 1 out of the 5,775 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is $8,455, which is $22,549 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,499.

In 2023, 62% of undergraduate students attending University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 44% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$8,455

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee was $8,455. The cost of tuition at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is $−22,549 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$16,499

2023 Value

0.314%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,499. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee grew by 0.314%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,896

Room and Board

$800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee was of $10,896 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 1.53% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $800. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

62%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

44%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

62% of undergraduate students at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 8.82% with respect to 2022, when 68% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.0173%

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee was 0.0173%, which represents 1 out of the 5775 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee received 16,662 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 1.13% annual growth. Out of those 16,662 applicants, 14,736 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 88.4% acceptance rate.

There were 22,481 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in 2023.

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee has an overall enrollment yield of 22.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

88.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

14,736

Accepted Out of 16,662

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee was 88.4% (14,736 admissions from 16,662 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 86.3%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 1.13%, while admissions grew by 1.31%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

0% of enrolled first-time students at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee had a total enrollment of 22,481 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is 17,508 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,973. This means that 77.9% of students enrolled at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, both undergraduate and graduate, is 58.8% White, 13.5% Hispanic or Latino, 7.5% Black or African American, 7.01% Asian, 4.26% Two or More Races, 0.418% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0934% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.1%), followed by White Male (28.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (33.8%), followed by White Male (17%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

77.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 22,481 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is 17,508 and the part-time enrollment is 4,973. This means that 77.9% of students enrolled at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

72%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee was 72%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
13,222 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
3,026 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,685 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is 58.8% White, 13.5% Hispanic or Latino, 7.5% Black or African American, 7.01% Asian, 4.26% Two or More Races, 0.418% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0934% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 357 students (1.59%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 1,091 more women than men received degrees from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is white (4,086 degrees awarded). There were 6.33 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (645 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is General Marketing & Marketing Management (258 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (252 degrees) and General Finance (176 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Library Science (140 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (171 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (53 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Social workers, all other

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee are Social workers, all other (153,579 people), Architects, except landscape and naval (104,859 people), Other managers (72,534 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (59,291 people), and Postsecondary teachers (44,996 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in 2023 are Library Science (140 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (171 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (53 degrees), Language & Linguistics (83 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (250 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee are Library Science (140 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (171 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (53 degrees), Language & Linguistics (83 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (250 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee are Elementary & secondary schools (652,219 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (353,460 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (279,844 people), Individual & family services (235,499 people), and Outpatient care centers (215,741 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

Most Common (2023)

General Marketing & Marketing Management
258 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
252 degrees awarded
General Finance
176 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee was General Marketing & Marketing Management with 258 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

2,486

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

3,577

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 2,486 degrees were awarded to men at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, which is 0.695 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,577).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 151 degrees were awarded to men at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in General Marketing & Marketing Management, which is 1.41 times more than the 107 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 248 degrees were awarded to men at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in Registered Nursing, which is 5.39 times more than the 46 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

23%

100% Completion Time

47%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 23% of students graduating from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 47% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 51% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.184% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
4,086 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
645 degrees awarded
Asian
325 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is white (4,086 degrees awarded). There were 6.33 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (645 degrees).

0.742% of degree recipients (45 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
2,432 degrees awarded
White Male
1,654 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
373 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is white female (2,432 degrees awarded). There were 1.47 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1,654 degrees).

Operations

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee has an endowment valued at nearly $239M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 5.33M (2.23%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee had a total salary expenditure of 591M. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee employs 301 Associate professors, 245 Professors and 198 Instructors. Most academics at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee are Male Associate professor (164), Male Professor (160), and Female Associate professor (137).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 348 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 260 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 258 employees.

Endowment

$239M

2023 Endowment

7.32%

growth from 2022

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee has an endowment valued at about $239M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee grew 7.32% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $195M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$39.2M - Federal
$5.29M - State
$652k - Local

As of 2023, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee received $39.2M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $5.29M from state grants and contracts, and $652k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$254M

2023 Salaries

2.13%

growth from 2022

In 2023, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee paid a median of $254M in salaries, which represents 43% of their overall expenditure ($591M) and a 2.13% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.91% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 6.29% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$85M

Instructional Salaries

959

Number of Employees

In 2023, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee paid a total of $85M to 959 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

301 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

348 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee were Associate professor with 301 employees, Professor with 245 employees, and Instructor with 198 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 348 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 260 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 258 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Associate professor
Male Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee was Male Associate professor with 164 employees, Male Professor with 160 employees, and Female Associate professor with 137 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

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