Financial Aid at UW - Madison
Financial Aid Amount Received
$15,223 (36.16% of tuition)
Percent of Financial Aid Received
43% of 38,040 students
15,191 undergraduate students (42% 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 University of California-Berkeley and University of California-Los Angeles, the percentage of students who received financial aid is lower (the average of the schools is 57.80%).
Undergraduate Financial Aid by Type
The average amount of grants of scholarship aid is $14,133 and the average loan amount is $6,244. The average financial aid amount is 36.16% of tuition & fees based on out-of-state rate (tuition & fees: $42,103).
| Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid | 15,191 | 42% | $214,696,176 | $14,133 |
| Pell Grants | 5,561 | 15% | $28,466,896 | $5,119 |
| Federal Students Loans | 7,880 | 22% | $49,202,807 | $6,244 |
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), 4,193 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 $11,350 and the average amount of student loans awarded to full-time first-time undergraduate students is $9,061.
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 | 4,431 | 51% | - | - |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 4,193 | 49% | $47,589,196 | $11,350 |
| Federal Grants | 1,439 | 17% | $8,336,409 | $5,793 |
| Pell Grants | 1,420 | 17% | $7,519,419 | $5,295 |
| Other Federal Grants | 608 | 7% | $816,990 | $1,344 |
| State/Local Grants | 1,368 | 16% | $3,690,793 | $2,698 |
| Institutional Grants | 2,776 | 32% | $35,561,994 | $12,811 |
| Student Loans | 2,199 | 26% | $19,925,011 | $9,061 |
| Federal Student Loans | 2,085 | 24% | $10,804,717 | $5,182 |
| Other Student Loans | 474 | 6% | $9,120,294 | $19,241 |
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 | - | - | $20,621,337 | $10,842 |
| 0 - $30,000 | 269 | 269 | $6,270,959 | $23,312 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | 237 | 237 | $5,333,066 | $22,502 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | 333 | 329 | $6,046,175 | $18,157 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | 291 | 201 | $1,934,237 | $6,647 |
| $110,001 - more | 772 | 238 | $1,036,900 | $1,343 |
Paid Tuition Rates by Residency
At University of Wisconsin-Madison, for the first-time/full-time students, 3,752 students have paid in-state rate of tuition and 4,853 students have paid out-of-state tuition rate.
| # of Students | |
|---|---|
| In-District Rate | 0 |
| In-State Rate | 3,752 |
| Out-of-State Rate | 4,853 |
| Un-known | 0 |
Number of Students by Living Arrangement (Freshmen)
At University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1,754 full-time/first-time students live on-campus such as dormitory and campus-owned apartments, and 65 students live off-campus. In addition, 36 students live with their family.
| # of Students | |
|---|---|
| Living On-Campus | 1,754 |
| Living Off-Campus | 65 |
| Living with Family | 36 |
| Un-known | 238 |