Milwaukee, WI
Admission is not highly competitive: about 88 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has risen 12 percentage points since 2019, from 77% to 88% — it has become less selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 11,273 | 8,632 | 3,760 | 77% |
| 2020 | 10,738 | 8,450 | 3,249 | 79% |
| 2021 | 14,859 | 13,218 | 3,358 | 89% |
| 2022 | 16,852 | 14,546 | 3,349 | 86% |
| 2023 | 16,662 | 14,736 | 3,366 | 88% |
Fall 2023 applicants
8,612 of 9,548 women and 6,123 of 7,112 men were admitted.
Policy: Considered but not required
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Considered |
| Recommendations | Considered |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered |
| Admission test scores | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Required |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee has an acceptance rate of 88% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 14,736 of 16,662 applicants.
Less Selective. Admission is not highly competitive: about 88 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
16,662 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 3,366 enrolled.
No. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is test-optional — scores are not required, but are considered if you submit them.
The acceptance rate has risen 12 percentage points since 2019, from 77% to 88% — it has become less selective.