Financial Aid Scoreboard
Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate)
13,679
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate)
42%
Average Aid Amount
$11,609
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen)
4,378
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen)
58%
Financial Aid Information at Wisconsin-Madison
For the academic year 2019-2020, a total of 13,679 students (42% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $11,609. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 4,378 students (58% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2022 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Wisconsin-Madison is $10,720 for Wisconsin residents and $38,608 for out-of-state students, for reference.
All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid
For the academic year 2019-2020, a total of 13,679 students (42% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $11,609. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid. The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at University of Wisconsin-Madison for all undergraduate students.
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid | 13,679 | 42% | $11,609 |
| Pell Grants | 4,655 | 14% | $4,591 |
| Federal Student Loans | 8,614 | 27% | $6,196 |
Beginning Students Financial Aid
a total of 4,378 beginning students (58% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 3,742 students (50% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students. The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at University of Wisconsin-Madison.
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any Student Financial Aid | 4,378 | 58% | - |
| Grants or Scholarship from All Sources | 3,528 | 47% | $10,071 |
| Federal Grants | 1,155 | 15% | $5,158 |
| Pell Grants | 1,081 | 14% | $4,753 |
| Other Federal Grants | 698 | 9% | $1,175 |
| State/Local Grants | 1,048 | 14% | $2,630 |
| Institutional Grants | 2,306 | 31% | $11,630 |
| Student Loans | 2,003 | 27% | $8,478 |
| Federal Student Loans | 1,914 | 25% | $5,138 |
| Other Student Loans | 455 | 6% | $15,710 |
Student Headcounts by Tuition Rates
For academic year 2019-2020, total 3,777 have paid in-state tuition rates (50% of undergraduate students) and 3,757 students (50%) have paid the tuition & fee based on out-of-state rates at University of Wisconsin-Madison.
| Type of Tuition Rate | Number of Students | Percent | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-State Rate | 3,777 | 50% | $10,720 |
| Out-of-State Rate | 3,757 | 50% | $38,608 |
Students Headcount by Living Status
For academic year 2019-2020, total 1,726 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended University of Wisconsin-Madison. Among them, 1,556 students have lived on campus and 30 students lived off campus (without family). Next table shows the students count by living status and years.
| Living Status | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Living On-Campus | 1,602 | 1,655 | 1,556 |
| Living Off-Campus with Family | 27 | 26 | 32 |
| Living Off-Campus without Family | 41 | 42 | 30 |
Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)
Next table shows number of students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded any grant/scholarship by income level for academic year 2019-2020 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
| Income Level | Number of Students | Number of Students Awarded | Total Amount Aid Awarded | Average Amount Aid Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All level | 1,850 | 1,133 | $16,943,375 | $9,159 |
| $0 - $30,000 | 222 | 221 | $4,975,478 | $22,412 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | 231 | 230 | $4,990,742 | $21,605 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | 306 | 306 | $4,904,900 | $16,029 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | 336 | 199 | $1,349,452 | $4,016 |
| $110,001 or more | 755 | 177 | $722,803 | $957 |
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