Resources For Students & Parents University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Admissions ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, Financial Aid, Scholarships, and More Share Flipboard Email Print University of Wisconsin Milwaukee. Freekee / Wikimedia Commons For Students & Parents College Admissions College Profiles College Admissions Process College Rankings Choosing a College Application Tips Essay Samples & Tips College Testing Testing Graphs Financial Aid Extracurricular Activities Advanced Placement Homework Help Private Schools Test Prep College Life Graduate School Business School Law School Distance Learning View More by Allen Grove Updated May 16, 2017 If you want to attend the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, the good news is that they accept 86 percent of their applicants. Learn more about their admission requirements.Located just a few blocks from Lake Michigan, the University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee (UWM) is one of two public doctoral-level research universities in Wisconsin (the University of Wisconsin at Madison, the state's flagship campus, is the other). Over 90 percent of students come from Wisconsin.The Milwaukee campus is made up of 12 schools and colleges which offer 155 degree programs. Undergraduates can choose from 87 Bachelor's degree programs, and students can even create their own major with the university's "Committee Interdisciplinary Major." In athletics, the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panthers compete in the NCAA Division I Horizon League. The university fields 15 intercollegiate sports, with popular choices including track and field, basketball, and soccer.Will you get in? You can calculate your chances of getting in with this free tool from Cappex.Admissions Data (2015)University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Acceptance Rate: 86 percentTest Scores: 25th / 75th PercentileACT Composite: 20 / 25ACT English: 19 / 25ACT Math: 18 / 25ACT Writing: 6 / 8What these ACT numbers meanCompare ACT scores for Wisconsin collegesHorizon League ACT score comparisonCompare SAT scores for Wisconsin collegesHorizon League SAT score comparison Enrollment (2015)Total Enrollment: 26,726 (21,898 undergraduates)Gender Breakdown: 48 percent Male / 52 percent Female84 percent Full-timeCosts (2016-17)Tuition and Fees: $9,493 (in-state); $19,851 (out-of-state)Books: $700 (why so much?)Room and Board: $10,030Other Expenses: $3,306Total Cost: $23,629 (in-state); $33,987 (out-of-state) University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Financial Aid (2014-15)Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 85 percentPercentage of New Students Receiving Types of AidGrants: 60 percentLoans: 71 percentAverage Amount of AidGrants: $6,576Loans: $7,276Academic ProgramsMost Popular Majors: Accounting, Architecture, Art, Communication, Criminal Justice, Education, English, Finance, Marketing, Mass Communication, Nursing, PsychologyWhat major is right for you? Sign up to take the free "My Careers and Majors Quiz" at Cappex.Retention and Graduation RatesFirst Year Student Retention (full-time students): 72 percent4-Year Graduation Rate: 14 percent6-Year Graduation Rate: 41 percentIntercollegiate Athletic ProgramsMen's Sports: Track and Field, Soccer, Swimming, Basketball, Baseball, Cross CountryWomen's Sports: Track and Field, Cross Country, Basketball, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, VolleyballExplore Other Wisconsin Colleges and UniversitiesBeloit | Carroll | Lawrence | Marquette | MSOE | Northland | Ripon | St. Norbert | UW-Eau Claire | UW-Green Bay | UW-La Crosse | UW-Madison | UW-Oshkosh | UW-Parkside | UW-Platteville | UW-River Falls | UW-Stevens Point | UW-Stout | UW-Superior | UW-Whitewater | Wisconsin Lutheran University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Mission Statementmission statement from http://uwm.edu/mission/"The mission of this system is to develop human resources, to discover and disseminate knowledge, to extend knowledge and its application beyond the boundaries of its campuses, and to serve and stimulate society by developing in students heightened intellectual, cultural, and humane sensitivities; scientific, professional, and technological expertise; and a sense of purpose. Inherent in this mission are methods of instruction, research, extended education, and public service designed to educate people and improve the human condition. Basic to every purpose of the system is the search for truth."Data Source: National Center for Educational Statistics citecite this article Format mla apa chicago Your Citation Grove, Allen. "University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Admissions." ThoughtCo, May. 16, 2017, thoughtco.com/university-of-wisconsin-milwaukee-admissions-788164. Grove, Allen. (2017, May 16). University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Admissions. Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/university-of-wisconsin-milwaukee-admissions-788164 Grove, Allen. "University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Admissions." ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/university-of-wisconsin-milwaukee-admissions-788164 (accessed April 20, 2018). copy citation Continue Reading