 | UWM Quick Facts
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, a major public research university, plays a vital role in the future of Milwaukee and the state of Wisconsin. UWM is one of two public doctoral research universities in the state. Its nearly 1,500 faculty and instructional staff engage in a wide range of research leading to discoveries that enhance the quality of life for the people of Wisconsin. UWM offers more than 28,000 students a comprehensive liberal arts and professional education through its 156 degree programs. For a glimpse of renowned research programs and progress being made every day at UWM, visit Something Great in Mind.Location
Located on Milwaukee's Upper East Side just a few blocks from the lakefront, UWM lies at the center of a lively mix of neighborhoods, each with its own distinctive blend of housing, shops, restaurants, parks and nightspots. From the stately homes of Water Tower Landmark Trust, to the funky cafes of Riverwest, these neighborhoods are as diverse as the university community. Many members of the UWM faculty and staff live in the areas surrounding campus. Click here to see a map of the UWM community Click here to see a map of the UWM. Students
Total: 28,356
Undergraduate: 23,640
Graduate: 4,716
Women: 15,392
Men: 12,964
From Wisconsin: 93%
International students: 750 representing 80 countries Faculty & Staff
Faculty/Instructional staff: 1,395
Academic staff: 941
Classified staff: 1,119 Degree Programs
Undergraduate: 84
Master’s: 48
Specialist: 1
Doctoral: 24 Cost
Undergraduate tuition and fees:
$6,630 for state residents
$16,232 for nonresidents Graduate tuition and fees:
$8,926 for state residents
$23,292 for nonresidents Annual Operating Budget (2006-2007)| SOURCES | AMOUNT | % | | State Appropriations | $123,511,300 | 18.4 | | Operations Receipts | $218,293,600 | 42.9 | | Student Fee Income | 134,403,600 | 26.4 | | Program Revenue Funds | 78,405,900 | 15.4 | | Other Receipts | 5,484,100 | 1.1 | | Federal Aid, Grants and Contracts | 147,467,000 | 29.0 | | Gift Fund Income | 19,499,800 | 3.8 | | TOTAL | $508,771,700 | 100.0 | | USES | AMOUNT | % | | Primary Programs | | Instruction | $142,293,300 | 28.0 | | Research | 46,688,400 | 9.2 | | Public Service | 10,941,700 | 2.2 | | Support Programs | | Academic Support | 43,313,600 | 8.5 | | Student Services | 48,458,000 | 9.5 | | Student Aid | 119,007,600 | 2.34 | | Physical Plant | 25,874,400 | 5.1 | | Institutional Support | 19,792,300 | 3.9 | | Auxiliary Enterprises | 37,703,100 | 7.4 | | Debt Service on Academic Buildings | 14,699,300 | 2.9 | | TOTAL | $508,771,700 | 100.0 |
UWM Foundation
The UWM Foundation receives private donations to support scholarships, research and programs of excellence and outstanding achievement. Assets have grown from $17,065 in 1974, when the Foundation was established, to $118.6 million in 2007. The ongoing Campaign for UWM has a target of $100 million, aiming to give UWM a new role as the leading transformational force in the city’s future. If you are interested in making a gift to the University, please visit www4.uwm.edu/giving/.
Research Grants
Faculty and academic staff generated $25.8 million in sponsored research funding in 2005-06. Read stories about renowned faculty and research at UWM. Alumni
UWM and its predecessor institutions have conferred more than 150,000 academic degrees on more than 122,000 students. The University continues to support its alumni through free membership in the UWM Alumni Association. Find out how to get involved.
Fun Facts- Within three miles of the UWM ZIP code, you’ll find 1,800 UPark parking spaces, 25 grocery stores, 15 pizza places, seven movie theaters, six body art establishments and one Great Lake
- UWM is the second-largest institution in the University of Wisconsin System, located on a compact 93-acre campus.
- UWM’s 40 major buildings represent a wide variety of architectural styles, from turn-of-the-century “Collegiate Gothic” to contemporary. Eighteen acres have been preserved as green space, including a conservation area and park.
Bragging Rights- UWM is one of 148 colleges and universities (from a total of 3,600) ranked by the Carnegie Foundation in the top group called Doctoral/Research Universities — Extensive.
- UWM ranks No. 1 in Wisconsin in the number of teachers graduated each year.
- In a widely praised ranking of colleges and universities, UWM was named one of the nation’s Top 10 “best neighbor” urban institutions for its role in strengthening the local economy and improving the quality of life in Milwaukee.
- UWM is home to the only accredited program of architecture in Wisconsin, and one of only 19 doctoral programs in the United States.
- Peck School of the Arts is the second-largest arts presenter in Milwaukee, staging more than 250 performances, exhibitions and screenings each year.
- UWM is one of only two public universities in Wisconsin to offer programs in engineering through the Ph.D. level.
- The UWM College of Nursing is the largest nursing program in the state.
- The UWM School of Education offers interpreter training programs in the state and the only program in Wisconsin to train teachers to work with deaf and hard-of-hearing students.
- The Helen Bader School of Social Welfare is one of only three institutions in the country to combine social work and criminal justice under one roof.
- UWM is home to the largest College of Health Sciences in the Midwest.
- The UWM School of Information Studies offers the only Information Resources program in Wisconsin.
- UWM’s Medical Informatics doctoral degree is one of only two in the Midwest.
- With more than five million items, the UWM Libraries is the second-largest academic library in the state.
- The Sheldon B. Lubar School of Business is home to the first Executive MBA program in Wisconsin (established in 1975).
- The College of Letters and Science operates one of only two seismograph stations in Wisconsin, recording data on earthquakes around the world.
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