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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is a public, comprehensive institution. Founded as a state normal school in 1885, it gained university status in 1956. Its 93-acre campus is located in a residential area two miles from downtown Milwaukee.

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collegeType
Public
studentType
Coed
18,428
Undergraduates
8,238
Men - 44.7%
10,191
Women - 55.3%
4,387
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
95% of 15,009 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.2
SAT Math
565 average
SAT EBRW
570 average
ACT Composite
22 average
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $26,965
Out-of-state: $38,965
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $11,585
Out-of-state: $23,585
Room and Board
$10,980
Average Percent of Need Met
52%
Average Freshman Award
$9,436
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$33,853
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
1,014
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
18%
10-19
33%
20-29
29%
30-39
8%
40-49
4%
50-99
2%
Over 100
5%
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Milwaukee Population
589,067
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Milwaukee
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
21% of all students
Mascot
Panther
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.4%
Asian
7.7%
Black/African-American
8.4%
Hispanic/Latino
15.7%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
4.8%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
61.7%
Unknown
1.2%
International Students
2.1%
First-Year Students Returning
73.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
28.8%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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