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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
19,600
Undergraduates
8,879
Men - 45.3%
10,722
Women - 54.7%
4,421
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
98% of 13,188 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.16
SAT Math
565 average
490-580 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
570 average
500-600 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
22 average
18-25 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $24,780
Out-of-state: $36,644
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $9,650
Out-of-state: $21,514
Room and Board
$10,896
Average Percent of Need Met
49%
Average Freshman Award
$8,418
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
$35,187
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
698
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
13%
10-19
28%
20-29
30%
30-39
12%
40-49
6%
50-99
6%
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
18% 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
0.3%
Asian
7.1%
Black/African-American
7.1%
Hispanic/Latino
14.2%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
4.5%
White
66.7%
International Students
1.8%
First-Year Students Returning
73.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
22.8%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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