Financial Aid at Wisconsin-Madison
Financial Aid Amount Received
$12,757 (31.42% of tuition)
Percent of Financial Aid Received
48% of 36,306 students
16,758 undergraduate students (48% of all students) have received grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans at University of Wisconsin-Madison. The percentage of students who received financial aid average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as The University of Texas at Austin and University of Virginia-Main Campus, the percentage of students who received financial aid is lower (the average of the schools is 64.40%).
Undergraduate Financial Aid by Type
The average amount of grants of scholarship aid is $12,757 and the average loan amount is $6,157. The average financial aid amount is 31.42% of tuition & fees based on out-of-state rate (tuition & fees: $40,603).
| Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid | 16,758 | 48% | $213,783,078 | $12,757 |
| Pell Grants | 5,167 | 15% | $25,042,048 | $4,847 |
| Federal Students Loans | 7,445 | 22% | $45,838,414 | $6,157 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid Comparison Chart
First-time (full-time) Undergraduate Students Financial Aid
For the full-time, first-time undergraduate students (freshmen, in most cases), 4,001 students have received one or more types of financial aid at University of Wisconsin-Madison.
The average amount of federal, state, local or institutional grant aid is $11,171 and the average amount of student loans awarded to full-time first-time undergraduate students is $9,299.
The following table shows the financial data by type of aid at University of Wisconsin-Madison.
First-time Undergraduate Financial Aid by Type
| Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any Financial Aid | 4,262 | 50% | - | - |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 4,001 | 47% | $44,694,835 | $11,171 |
| Federal Grants | 2,035 | 24% | $11,747,192 | $5,773 |
| Pell Grants | 1,269 | 15% | $6,209,136 | $4,893 |
| Other Federal Grants | 2,032 | 24% | $5,538,056 | $2,725 |
| State/Local Grants | 1,311 | 16% | $3,586,320 | $2,736 |
| Institutional Grants | 2,437 | 29% | $29,361,323 | $12,048 |
| Student Loans | 2,172 | 26% | $20,197,931 | $9,299 |
| Federal Student Loans | 2,084 | 25% | $10,817,696 | $5,191 |
| Other Student Loans | 494 | 6% | $9,380,235 | $18,988 |
Financial Aid by Income Level
The following table summarizes the number of schools receiving financial aid and its average amount by income levels at University of Wisconsin-Madison.
| Income Level | # of Students | # of Students Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Income Level | - | - | $20,224,481 | $10,266 |
| 0 - $30,000 | 257 | 257 | $5,945,935 | $23,136 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | 241 | 239 | $5,401,471 | $22,413 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | 349 | 347 | $6,263,800 | $17,948 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | 305 | 192 | $1,603,817 | $5,258 |
| $110,001 - more | 818 | 223 | $1,009,458 | $1,234 |
Paid Tuition Rates by Residency
At University of Wisconsin-Madison, for the first-time/full-time students, 3,830 students have paid in-state rate of tuition and 4,612 students have paid out-of-state tuition rate.
| # of Students | |
|---|---|
| In-District Rate | 0 |
| In-State Rate | 3,830 |
| Out-of-State Rate | 4,612 |
| Un-known | 0 |
Number of Students by Living Arrangement (Freshmen)
At University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1,663 full-time/first-time students live on-campus such as dormitory and campus-owned apartments, and 66 students live off-campus. In addition, 51 students live with their family.
| # of Students | |
|---|---|
| Living On-Campus | 1,663 |
| Living Off-Campus | 66 |
| Living with Family | 51 |
| Un-known | 239 |