University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) Transfers: 2024 Requirements, Dates, GPAs & More

This is the complete guide for transferring to UWM. We suggest you read until the end - you can also use the below calculator to estimate your likelihood of being able to transfer to UWM.

I get it - transferring colleges can be confusing, time-consuming and overwhelming. You are not alone. In fact, more than 700,000 students transfer colleges every year.

At UWM, 30.0% of the entire student body are transfer students, so you won’t be alone.

To read about regular admission requirements for University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM), click here

What are the transfer requirements for UWM?

UWM requires a number of completed documents for consideration. The table below summarizes the most important pieces of information:

In addition to the above requirements, UWM also requires a minimum number of credits completed to apply to be a transfer student.

UWM requires a minimum of 12 credits.

What are University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM)’s Transfer Deadlines?

Many universities accept transfer applications during each semester. For this reason, we break down UWM transfer deadline by fall, winter, spring and summer.

Waiting until the last minute to finalize your application could result in a silly mistake.

We recommend you complete your application at least 1 week before the required deadline.

In fact, take a full 2 day break from looking at anything related to your application and then come back to look for errors. I bet you’ll find a few 😉

When are decision dates for University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) transfer applicants?

If you applied to transfer to UWM on or before the reported deadlines then you should have your decision date by the notification dates in the below table.

Note this data is current as of 2019 and to the best of our knowledge this hasn’t changed.

What is University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM)’s transfer acceptance rate?

In 2019, UWM received 3301 transfer applicants.

The school accepted 2123 students. Therefore, the transfer acceptance rate for UWM is 64.31%.

This indicates how hard it is to transfer into UWM. You can use the free calculator below to predict your chances of getting accepted.

Additionally, of the 2123 accepted transfer students, 1471 students enrolled - that means the yield was 69.29%.

UWM accepts 65 out of every 100 transfer applicants.

How can you afford UWM

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What are the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) transfer GPA requirements?

UWM requires a minimum college GPA of 2.0 - this is on a 4.33 point scale.

In addition, UWM requires a minimum high school GPA of 2.0.

Additional Transfer Info. for UWM

UWM has noted the additional policies: Applicants with fewer than 12 transferable semester hours must also meet freshman admission requirements..

Will you enjoy transferring to UWM?

There are a lot of reasons to transfer to UWM. Maybe your plan has always been to attend community college, and then move to a four year college to save money while completing your degree.

Maybe you had a bad experience at your first school - don’t worry this is more common than you think.

Or perhaps you’re drawn to Milwaukee...

Regardless of your reason for transferring, you’re already enrolled at another college or university so you know that the most important element in your college experience is the people and community

Finding success at UWM is dependent on feeling comfortable - will you be able to find a place to find home and grow?

These are the questions that numbers and data cannot answer, but CampusReel can.

If you’re considering transferring to UWM then I highly recommend that you watch the school’s videos on CampusReel. These are real students with real stories.

Final Verdict: How to transfer into UWM

Let’s wrap up everything we’ve learned. If you still have questions about transferring, check out the UWM website for more info.
UWM accepts 64.31% transfer applicants, which is competitive.

To have a shot at transferring into UWM, you should have a current GPA of at least 3.2 - ideally you’re GPA will be around 3.33. In addition, you will need to submit standardized test scores.

The below tables show the SAT and ACT breakdown of UWM students.

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM)’s average SAT score is 0. To be a competitive applicant for University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) your SAT score should come close to the average - for the ACT you should be aiming for the equivalent.