Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
U. Wisconsin-Milwaukee admits about 9 in 10 applicants (91%). That puts it in the "Open" tier, more selective than 21% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.
Out of every 100 applicants…
The funnel
Men and women were admitted at similar rates (89% and 92%).
No application fee
Grants credit for AP exams
Yield
24% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.
Where you stand
How U. Wisconsin-Milwaukee reads a record
GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered. Scores are optional. 0% of first-years sent an SAT and 66% an ACT.
What they look at
- High school GPA
- Required
- High school record
- Required
- Class rank
- Considered
- College-prep program
- Considered
- Recommendations
- Considered
- Essay
- Considered
- Legacy status
- Not considered
- Work experience
- Considered
- Demonstration of competencies
- Considered
- English proficiency test
- Required
- Other tests
- Not considered
Recent change: Stopped requiring an essay (still considered) in fall 2024.
On the admissions map
The map plots acceptance rate against SAT scores. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee doesn't report both, so it isn't shown.
Test scores
What enrolled first-years scored
Optional
Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.
Where would you land?
Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint
Who submitted scores?
submitted SAT
submitted ACT
At least half of students submitted a score, so the ranges are reasonably representative.
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)