University of Wisconsin - MilwaukeeAcceptance Rate, Requirements & Admissions Information

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Admissions Department
PO Box 413 Milwaukee, WI 53201-0413
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Freshman Admission Reqs
Freshman Admission Reqs
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High School Preparation
High School Graduation
High school diploma required and GED is accepted
High School Program
College preparatory program is required
High School Units Req or Recommended
Subject Req Reco
English 4
Mathematics 3 4
Science 3 4
Foreign Language 2
Social Studies 3 4
Academic Electives 4
Examinations
Subject Required Units Due in Admissions Office
SAT or ACT Required for some August 10
SAT Only Not reported
SAT Subject Tests Only Not reported
ACT Writing Test Policy Accepted with or without writing component SAT: Not used, ACT: Not used
Applying For Admission
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Admissions Office
Address
PO Box 413
Milwaukee
WI
53201-0413
Fax
(414) 229-6940
Application Dates & Fees
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Application Fee
$50
Application Fee Waiver
Available
Regular Admission Notification
Rolling, notification begins September 15
Accept Offer of Admission
Not reported
Waiting List Used
No
Defer Admission
Student can defer admission
Transfer Admission
Transfer applications accepted
Application Form
Common Application
Accepted
Universal College Application
Not accepted
Electronic Application
Accepted
Other Application Requirements
Interview
Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement
Recommended for all freshmen
Financial Need
Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process
Selection of Students
Selection of Students
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Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered
Interview X
State Residency X
Religious Affiliation/Commitment X
Recommendations X
First Generation to Attend College X
Geographic Residence X
Relation with Alumnus X
Academic GPA X
Class Rank X
Essay X
Ethnicity X
Profile of Fall Admission
Profile of Fall Admission
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Overall Admission Rate
95% of 8,946 applicants were admitted
Women
95% of 5,002 applicants were admitted
Men
95% of 3,944 applicants were admitted
Students Enrolled
4,906 (58%) of 8,481 admitted students enrolled
Women
2,592 (55%) of 4,753 admitted students enrolled
Men
2,314 (62%) of 3,728 admitted students enrolled
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 Scale)
3.75 and Above
10%
3.50 - 3.74
14%
3.25 - 3.49
18%
3.00 - 3.24
18%
2.50 - 2.99
30%
2.00 - 2.49
10%
SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
SAT Math: 565 average, 510-620 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
5.5%
Score of 600 - 700
31.6%
Score of 500 - 600
45.7%
Score of 400 - 500
17.2%
Score of 300 - 400
0%
Score of 200 - 300
0%
SAT EBRW: 570 average, 520-620 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
5.6%
Score of 600 - 700
31.6%
Score of 500 - 600
50.2%
Score of 400 - 500
12.3%
Score of 300 - 400
0.4%
Score of 200 - 300
0%
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
22 average, 19-24 range of middle 50%
Score of 30 - 36
4%
Score of 24 - 29
28.5%
Score of 18 - 23
54.7%
Score of 12 - 17
12.8%
Score of 6 - 11
0.1%
Score of 5 or Below
0%
Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
High School Class Rank
Top tenth: 9%
Top quarter: 21%
Top half: 66%
National Merit Scholar
Not reported
Valedictorian
Not reported
Class President
Not reported
Student Government Officer
Not reported
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