University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$8,091

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$14,444

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

6.27%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

78.7%

10,738 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

24,565

78.4% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

45.6%

1,540 Graduates

About

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is a higher education institution located in Milwaukee County, WI. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee were General Psychology (360 degrees awarded), General Marketing & Marketing Management (292 degrees), and Registered Nursing (276 degrees).

In 2020, 6,922 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. 57.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (4,835 degrees), 7.53 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (642 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is $8,091, which is $−20,472 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is $8,091, which is $−20,472 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,444.

In 2020, 54% of undergraduate students attending University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 50% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$8,091

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee was $8,091. The cost of tuition at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is $−20,472 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

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

Average Net Price

$14,444

2020 Value

2.55%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,444. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee grew by 2.55%.

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

$10,792

Room and Board

$800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee was of $10,792 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $800. The cost of room and board increased by 0.597% between 2019 and 2020. 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

54%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

50%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

54% of undergraduate students at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 3.85% with respect to 2019, when 52% 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.

6.27%

2018 Default Rate

576

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee was 6.27%, which represents 576 out of the 9192 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 10,738 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 4.75% annual decline. Out of those 10,738 applicants, 8,450 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 78.7% acceptance rate.

There were 24,565 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in 2020, and 0% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee has an overall enrollment yield of 38.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

78.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

8,450

Accepted Out of 10,738

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee was 78.7% (8,450 admissions from 10,738 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 76.6%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −4.75%, while admissions declined by −2.11%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage

Scores Submitted

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

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee has a total enrollment of 24,565 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is 19,265 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,300. This means that 78.4% 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 65.9% White, 11.9% Hispanic or Latino, 6.52% Black or African American, 6.5% Asian, 4.11% Two or More Races, 0.334% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0936% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (35.9%), followed by White Male (30.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.17%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.6%), followed by White Male (22.6%) and Black or African American Female (4.12%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

78.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, both undergraduate and graduate, is 24,565 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is 19,265 and the part-time enrollment is 5,300. This means that 78.4% of students enrolled at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee are enrolled full-time compared with 76.5% 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

75%

2020 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 75%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (85%), 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

White
16,192
Hispanic or Latino
2,913
Black or African American
1,602

The enrolled student population at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is 65.9% White, 11.9% Hispanic or Latino, 6.52% Black or African American, 6.5% Asian, 4.11% Two or More Races, 0.334% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0936% 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 50% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.69% 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, 128 students (0.521%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 1090 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 (4,835 degrees awarded). There were 7.53 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (642 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is General Psychology (360 degrees awarded), followed by General Marketing & Marketing Management (292 degrees) and Registered Nursing (276 degrees).

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 (123 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (141 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (97 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

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 Other managers (153,908 people), Architects, except landscape and naval (92,632 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (84,471 people), Marketing managers (62,915 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (54,716 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee are Library Science (123 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (141 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (97 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (98 degrees), and Communications (353 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

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 Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Surgeons, Dentists, and Physicians

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 (188,485 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (160,435 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (153,544 people), Computer Systems Design (94,982 people), and Construction (84,209 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

General Psychology
360 degree-majorss awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
292 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
276 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee was General Psychology with 360 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

2,916

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

4,006

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 2,916 degrees were awarded to men at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, which is 0.728 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (4,006).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 173 degrees were awarded to men at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in General Finance, which is 3.04 times more than the 57 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 291 degrees were awarded to women at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in General Psychology, which is 3.34 times more than the 87 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

18%

100% Completion Time

44%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 18% 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, 44% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 48% 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 (57.1%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (57.1% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 0.13% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
4,835 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
642 degrees awarded
Asian
388 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is white (4,835 degrees awarded). There were 7.53 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (642 degrees).

0.506% of degree recipients (35 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
2,836 degrees awarded
White Male
1,999 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
370 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is white female (2,836 degrees awarded). There were 1.42 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1,999 degrees).

Operations

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee has an endowment valued at nearly $189M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $2.34M (1.23%), compared to the 3.43% average return ($10.5M on $307M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2020, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee had a total salary expenditure of $551M. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee employs 362 Associate professors, 260 Professors, and 196 Lecturers. Most academics at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee are Male Associate professors (187), Female Associate professors(175), and Male Professors (166).

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 357 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 273 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 262 employees.

Endowment

$189M

2020 Endowment

6.72%

growth from 2019

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee has an endowment valued at about $189M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee grew 6.72% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $117M 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

$32.4M - Federal
$6.96M - State
$1.52M - Local

As of 2020, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee received $32.4M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $6.96M from state grants and contracts, and $1.52M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$255M

2020 Salaries

2.69%

growth from 2019

In 2020, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee paid a median of $255M in salaries, which represents 46.4% of their overall expenditure ($551M) and a 2.69% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.36% growth from 2018 and a 2.17% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 238M (42.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$81.8M

Instructional Salaries

997

Number of Employees

In 2020, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee paid a total of $81.8M to 997 employees working as instructors, which represents 32% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $70.3M (29.6%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

362 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

357 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee were Associate professor with 362 employees; Professor with 260 employees; and Professor with 196 employees.

In 2020, 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 357 employees; Business and Financial Operations with 273 employees; and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 262 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor
Male Professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee was Male Associate professor with 187 employees, Female Associate professor with 175 employees, and Male Professor with 166 employees.

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