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UWM at a glance
16,758
undergrads
91%
of applicants admitted
73%
come back for year 2
55%
graduate
17 : 1
students per teacher
$59,268
typical pay 10 years in
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard.
What a year really costs
After grants and scholarships, by family income. Average: $15,625.
Under $30k $12,204
$30k–$48k $11,765
$48k–$75k $13,484
$75k–$110k $18,724
Over $110k $22,449
Tuition, in state
$10,916
Tuition, out of state
$23,515
Typical debt at graduation
$21,875
39% of students get a Pell Grant
Free stuff most students miss
Getting around
MCTS Bus Service
Free MCTS bus passes for students taking classes on the Kenwood campus
Health & safety
Counseling Services
Free confidential counseling including personal, crisis, alcohol/drug assessment, and group therapy
Eat
Dining halls, quick bites and coffee on campus.
Sandburg Cafe
Dining hall All-you-care-to-eat residential dining cafe in Sandburg Hall with diverse food stations
3400 N Maryland Ave
Cambridge Cafe
Dining hall Residential dining cafe in Cambridge Commons serving all-you-care-to-eat meals
2310 E Hartford Ave Dining hall
Palm Gardens
Dining hall Multiple food stations in Sandburg Hall with late-night hours
3400 N Maryland Ave
City Subs
Cafe Made-to-order sub sandwiches in the UWM Student Union
2200 E Kenwood Blvd
Pacific Wraps
Cafe Asian-inspired wraps and bowls in the UWM Student Union
2200 E Kenwood Blvd
Pizza Presto
Cafe Fresh pizza by the slice and whole pies in the UWM Student Union
2200 E Kenwood Blvd
Stir Fry
Cafe Made-to-order stir fry with fresh vegetables and proteins in the Student Union
2200 E Kenwood Blvd
Gasthaus
Cafe German-inspired comfort food and burgers in the UWM Student Union
2200 E Kenwood Blvd
The Grind - Student Union
Cafe Coffee shop in the Student Union serving espresso, lattes, and pastries
2200 E Kenwood Blvd Cafe
Burger King
Cafe Traditional fast food in the Student Union
2200 E Kenwood Blvd
The Grind - Library
Cafe Coffee shop in the Golda Meir Library for study-session fuel
2311 E Hartford Ave Cafe
Taco Bell
Cafe Mexican-style fast food in the Student Union
2200 E Kenwood Blvd
The Grind - Sandburg
Cafe Coffee shop in Sandburg Hall for residents and nearby students
3400 N Maryland Ave Cafe
Grind Coffee - Student Union
Cafe Specialty coffee and espresso drinks in the Student Union
2200 E Kenwood Blvd
Union Station
Market Convenience store in the Student Union with snacks, drinks, and essentials
2200 E Kenwood Blvd Cafe
Grind Coffee - Library
Cafe Coffee service on the ground floor of the Golda Meir Library
2311 E Hartford Ave
Restore - Sandburg
Market Convenience store in Sandburg Hall with grab-and-go meals, snacks, and grocery items
3400 N Maryland Ave
Kenwood Restaurant
Specialty dining Sit-down restaurant on the third floor of the Student Union with panoramic Milwaukee skyline views
2200 E Kenwood Blvd, 3rd Floor
Palms Bistro
Cafe Mediterranean-inspired dining in the Student Union
2200 E Kenwood Blvd Market
Restor - Sandburg
Market Convenience store with snacks and supplies in Sandburg Hall
3400 N Maryland AveWhere to live
Residence halls, apartments and help finding a place.
Sandburg Hall
Residence hall Largest residence hall with four towers housing 2,700 students in the heart of campus
3400 N Maryland Ave
Cambridge Commons
Residence hall Modern 700-bed hall on the east bank of the Milwaukee River, built in 2010
2323 N Cambridge Ave
RiverView Residence Hall
Residence hall 475-bed riverfront residence hall on the west bank of the Milwaukee River, built in 2008
2308 N Cambridge Ave Residence hall
Kenilworth Square Apartments
Residence hall Apartment-style university housing in Milwaukee's East Side neighborhood
1915 E Kenilworth PlGet around
Shuttles, parking and accessible rides.
Transit
MCTS Bus Service
Transit Free MCTS bus passes for students taking classes on the Kenwood campus
2200 E Kenwood Blvd Parking
UPARK Park & Ride
Parking Free off-campus park and ride lot with shuttle service to main campus every 10-30 minutes
Capitol Dr & Humboldt Blvd, Milwaukee, WI Transit
UPARK Shuttle
Transit Free off-campus park-and-ride shuttle service to main campus
Milwaukee, WI
MCTS Bus System
Transit Milwaukee County Transit System provides bus service across campus and Milwaukee with U-Pass included in student fees
UW-Milwaukee Campus Parking
Campus Parking
Parking Multiple parking structures and surface lots across campus with daily and semester permit options
UW-Milwaukee Campus Parking
UWM Transportation Services
Parking Campus parking permits, commuter lots, and transportation info
2200 E Kenwood Blvd Biking
Bublr Bikes
Biking Bike share stations on and near campus for short trips around Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI
Bublr Bike Share
Biking Bike share stations located across campus and Milwaukee for convenient short trips
UW-Milwaukee CampusMajors that pay most at UWM
Typical pay 4 years after graduating. Top 6 of 58 bachelor's majors with published pay.
Computer Engineering $95,849
Computer Science $92,342
Electrical Engineering $91,955
Mechanical Engineering $86,405
Industrial Engineering $82,763
Materials Engineering $82,131
Source: College Scorecard, field-of-study data.
Your UWM checklist
4 things worth doing early
When you need help
5 things UWM freshmen figure out too late
Watch the video1 Your F comes with a week number
"When reporting a grade of F, instructors also will report a number corresponding to the student’s "week of last participation" in the course." So "a student receiving the grade of F0 would, therefore, be one who never attended or participated, whereas a student grade of F16 would signify completion of the entire term."
2 Online class means no campus final
"Unless specifically noted at the time the course is listed in the Schedule of Classes, it shall be assumed that courses taught entirely online will not have in-person final examinations that can only be completed on campus."
3 Sit out a year? You must reapply
To enroll as a continuing student you need "Enrollment in classes at UWM within the past two fall/spring terms (if not, an application for re-entry to UWM must be submitted)". And "The requirement term for re-entry students will be that of the term of re-entry."
4 UWinteriM caps you at three credits
"The UWinteriM enrollment limit is three credits." In summer, "the limit is 12 credits during the full term duration, but no more than four credits during any session less than or equal to four weeks."
5 Record the lecture — Gus makes the notes, flashcards and quiz
Gus is an AI college companion built around your actual classes. Record a lecture and it writes the notes, pulls out the key topics, builds a flashcard deck, and makes a practice quiz from what was actually said. The flashcards come back on a spaced-review schedule, so the thing you missed shows up again right before you would have forgotten it. It is free to try.
One more thing
Religious holiday? Tell profs by week 3
"The student has notified the instructor, within the first three weeks of the beginning of classes (within the first week of summer session and short courses), of the specific days or dates on which they will request relief from an examination or academic requirement."
UWM Catalog — undergraduate policiesRetake a transfer class? The UWM grade wins
"If the UWM course repeats a course for which the student received transfer credit, only the UWM course will be calculated into the GPA, regardless of grade."
UWM Catalog — undergraduate policiesGus is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Tips checked against UWM's own pages in October 2026. Campus info last updated May 2026. Stats from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Something out of date? hello@meetgus.app · All campus guides