University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Demographics

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The gender and racial makeup of a college can impact students' experiences. On this page, let's cover the demographics of University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee.

Student Body

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee has 22,876 total students. 18,667 are undergraduates and 4,209 and graduate students.

The enrollment trend at UW-Milwaukee over the past 3 years:

Additional facts about the student body at UW-Milwaukee:

Gender

More women than men attend University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. In the undergraduate class, 56% are women and 44% are men.

Race/Ethnicity

A college’s diversity is important to many students. Here are the racial demographics at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee as of 2025.

DEI Laws

Some states have passed laws related to how colleges and universities can administer Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs. In states with such a law, schools may be limited in the programs they offer.

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is not in a state with an anti-DEI law.

The legal landscape around these laws changes quickly. At CollegeIQ, we do our best to update this data as soon as new laws are passed. But students who are concerned about this should conduct research on the latest laws (and possible future laws) in the state before selecting a college