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UWM Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Racial Diversity

Medium

Racial Diversity Index: 52%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. Students at UWM are primarily White with a small Hispanic population. The school has medium racial diversity. 32% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of University of Wisconsin Milwaukee students
Race Percent of Students
White
68%
Black
8%
Hispanic
9%
Asian
7%
American Indian / Alaskan
0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0%
Two or more races
4%
International
4%
Race Unknown
0%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Gender Diversity

Very High

Gender Diversity Index: 49%

There are 34% more female students than male students enrolled at University of Wisconsin Milwaukee with a gender ratio of 57% women to 43% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, UWM has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for University of Wisconsin Milwaukee students
Gender Percent of Students
Men
43%
Women
57%
Enrollment by gender for University of Wisconsin Milwaukee students
Gender Number of Students
Men
9,606
Women
12,844

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Extremely Low

Geographic Diversity Index: 10%

UWM draws 90 percent of students from Wisconsin, 9 percent from other states, and 1 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside Wisconsin, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for University of Wisconsin Milwaukee students
Origin Percent of Students
In State
90%
Out of State
9%
Foreign
1%
Unknown Location
0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

Median Household Income

$65,921 per year

40% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

22,450
Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 22%
Part-time undergraduates 13.8%

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=240453.

Racial and gender diversity ratings use the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index (Gini-Simpson): the probability that two students chosen at random belong to different groups. See the Census method note, Measuring Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the 2020 Census. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside the college's home state (other U.S. states plus international). IPEDS does not publish enrollment by individual state of residence.

Last updated: August 2026