University of Wisconsin Milwaukee Online

Highlights

Offers credit for military training
Offers some self-paced programs
Offers some competency-based learning
Offers some bachelor's completion programs

Overview

University of Wisconsin Milwaukee (UWM) has offered quality education for more than 130 years. Since its beginnings as a normal school in 1885 to the formation of the current university in 1956, the university has grown to one of the largest universities in Wisconsin. A member of the University of Wisconsin System, UWM consists of more than a dozen colleges and schools offering nearly 200 degree programs. Through UWM Online students can pursue more than 30 online degrees and certificates and enroll in more than 700 online courses – taught by the same award-winning faculty as the university's on-campus programs.

University of Wisconsin Milwaukee's Accreditation, Approvals, Tuition & Admissions Info

Accreditation and Approvals

University of Wisconsin Milwaukee is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

Tuition

Undergraduate tuition -- $980.30 in-state / $1,450.27 out-of-state
Graduate tuition -- $1,292.34 in-state / $2,107.15 out-of-state

Admissions and Transfer Info

University of Wisconsin Milwaukee's admission prerequisites and application requirements vary by program.

Freshman applicants must submit official high school and college transcripts, if applicable, as well as ACT or SAT scores. Applicants also can submit letters of recommendation.

Transfer applicants must submit official high school and college transcripts.

In general, graduate applicants must submit official transcripts, letters of recommendation and GRE scores.

International applicants also must submit TOEFL/IELTS scores.

Other Statistics

Student population: About 25,600
Student-to-faculty ratio: 18 to 1
Percentage receiving grant or scholarship aid: 57%

School Profile

Accreditation: Regional (Higher Learning Commission)
Region: Upper Midwest
Retention Rate: 72%
Requires SAT or ACT: SAT or ACT
Public/Private: Public Nonprofit
Acceptance Rate: 73%
Graduation Rate: 40%
Cost Per Credit (In-State/Out-of-State): Undergrad: $980.30 / $1,450.27
Grad: $1,292.34 / $2,107.15
Address: 2200 E. Kentwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI 53201 USA

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Online Bachelor Degrees

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