The four-year public institution in Milwaukee enrolled 27,012 students in fall 2018, including 22,337 in undergraduate and 4,675 in graduate programs, data shows. 7.3 percent of undergraduates transferred from another college or university.
86 percent of undergraduates are residents of Wisconsin, and 12 percent are residents of other states. 1 percent are citizens of foreign countries.
The undergraduate student body is comprised mostly of students who identify as white (67 percent) and Hispanic or Latino (12 percent).
The school admitted 74 percent of the 11,879 students who applied for fall 2018. Of those who were admitted, 46 percent enrolled.
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee admission
Total admitted applicants and enrolled students are estimates.| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 11,879 | 43.9% | 56.1% |
| Admitted applicants | 8,790 | 74% | 74% |
| Enrolled | 4,043 | 49% | 43% |
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