univstats

How many students are received any financial aid at University of Wisconsin Madison?

For the academic year 2022-2023, total 4,897 full-time, first-time students (58% of all freshmen) awarded any student financial aid. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree seeking beginning undergraduate students.

For all undergraduate students, total 16,758 students (48% of all students) received grants or scholarships and the average grant amount is $12,757. In addition, 7,445 students received student loans and the average loan amount is $6,157.

Below tables show the number and amount by source of financial aid at University of Wisconsin-Madison.
All Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at University of Wisconsin-Madison
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid16,75848%$12,757
Pell Grants5,16715%$4,847
Federal Student Loans7,44522%$6,157
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at University of Wisconsin-Madison
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid4,89758%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources4,00147%$11,171
Federal Grants2,03524%$5,773
Pell Grants1,26915%$4,893
Other Federal Grants2,03224%$2,725
State/Local Grants1,31116%$2,736
Institutional Grants2,43729%$12,048
Student Loans2,17226%$9,299
Federal Student Loans2,08425%$5,191
Other Student Loans4946%$18,988

What is the Financial aid?

Federal Work Study, grants, loans to students (government and/or private), assistantships, scholarships, fellowships, tuition waivers, tuition discounts, employer aid (tuition reimbursement) and other monies (other than from relatives/friends) provided to students to meet expenses. This excludes loans to parents.

Know more about Wisconsin-Madison

    AcademicAdmissionTuitionEnrollmentFinancial AidOutcomesProgramsSpecial Learning