Financial Aid at UWM
Financial Aid Amount Received
$7,028 (31.38% of tuition)
Percent of Financial Aid Received
67% of 18,288 students
11,291 undergraduate students (62% of all students) have received grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. The percentage of students who received financial aid extremely higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as University of Missouri-St Louis and South Dakota State University, the percentage of students who received financial aid is average (the average of the schools is 62.80%).
Undergraduate Financial Aid by Type
The average amount of grants of scholarship aid is $6,371 and the average loan amount is $6,303. The average financial aid amount is 31.38% of tuition & fees based on out-of-state rate (tuition & fees: $22,398).
| Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid | 11,291 | 62% | $71,937,848 | $6,371 |
| Pell Grants | 5,540 | 30% | $26,810,470 | $4,839 |
| Federal Students Loans | 8,032 | 44% | $50,623,820 | $6,303 |
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), 2,692 students have received one or more types of financial aid at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
The average amount of federal, state, local or institutional grant aid is $5,305 and the average amount of student loans awarded to full-time first-time undergraduate students is $7,283.
The following table shows the financial data by type of aid at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
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 | 2,871 | 88% | - | - |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 2,692 | 83% | $14,279,985 | $5,305 |
| Federal Grants | 1,194 | 37% | $7,669,929 | $6,424 |
| Pell Grants | 1,129 | 35% | $5,772,780 | $5,113 |
| Other Federal Grants | 565 | 17% | $1,897,149 | $3,358 |
| State/Local Grants | 1,252 | 38% | $3,554,838 | $2,839 |
| Institutional Grants | 2,032 | 62% | $3,055,218 | $1,504 |
| Student Loans | 1,573 | 48% | $11,456,575 | $7,283 |
| Federal Student Loans | 1,537 | 47% | $7,845,154 | $5,104 |
| Other Student Loans | 293 | 9% | $3,611,421 | $12,326 |
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-Milwaukee.
| Income Level | # of Students | # of Students Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Income Level | - | - | $10,908,748 | $5,997 |
| 0 - $30,000 | 385 | 381 | $4,355,754 | $11,314 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | 317 | 313 | $3,224,901 | $10,173 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | 329 | 320 | $2,109,395 | $6,412 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | 285 | 236 | $684,333 | $2,401 |
| $110,001 - more | 503 | 366 | $534,365 | $1,062 |
Paid Tuition Rates by Residency
At University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, for the first-time/full-time students, 2,766 students have paid in-state rate of tuition and 495 students have paid out-of-state tuition rate.
| # of Students | |
|---|---|
| In-District Rate | 0 |
| In-State Rate | 2,766 |
| Out-of-State Rate | 495 |
| Un-known | 0 |
Number of Students by Living Arrangement (Freshmen)
At University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 1,433 full-time/first-time students live on-campus such as dormitory and campus-owned apartments, and 132 students live off-campus. In addition, 485 students live with their family.
| # of Students | |
|---|---|
| Living On-Campus | 1,433 |
| Living Off-Campus | 132 |
| Living with Family | 485 |
| Un-known | 190 |