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University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Milwaukee, WI · 16.8k students

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46.5/100

Trajecta score

+1.8 since '20

Ranked #823 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

46.3 · #864

2020

47.5 · #1025

2021

46.9 · #1105

2022

47.2 · #1080

2023

48.1 · #1002

2024

AcademicCareersSuccessAfford.Invest.Access

Academic Profile

22/ 100

Career Outcomes

59/ 100

Student Success

27/ 100

Affordability

68/ 100

Academic Investment

65/ 100

Access & Equity

40/ 100

Academic Profile

22

Career Outcomes

59

Student Success

27

Affordability

68

Academic Investment

65

Access & Equity

40

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Cost / Net Price

$23k / $15k

SAT Avg

1,090

Retention

73%

Grad Rate

50%

Admissions

91%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

ACT Range22
118243036
25th: 18Midpoint: 2275th: 25

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$10,398

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$22,398

per year

Out-of-state premium: +$12,000/yr

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

33%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

42%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$23,000

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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