Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate)
15,191
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate)
42%
Average Aid Amount
$14,133
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen)
5,166
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen)
60%
Financial Aid Information at Wisconsin-Madison
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 15,191 students (42% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $14,133. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 5,166 students (60% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Wisconsin-Madison is $11,603 for Wisconsin residents and $42,103 for out-of-state students, for reference.
All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 15,191 students (42% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $14,133. 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 | 15,191 | 42% | $14,133 |
| Pell Grants | 5,561 | 15% | $5,119 |
| Federal Student Loans | 7,880 | 22% | $6,244 |
Beginning Students Financial Aid
a total of 5,166 beginning students (60% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 4,431 students (51% 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 | 5,166 | 60% | - |
| Grants or Scholarship from All Sources | 4,193 | 49% | $11,350 |
| Federal Grants | 1,439 | 17% | $5,793 |
| Pell Grants | 1,420 | 17% | $5,295 |
| Other Federal Grants | 608 | 7% | $1,344 |
| State/Local Grants | 1,368 | 16% | $2,698 |
| Institutional Grants | 2,776 | 32% | $12,811 |
| Student Loans | 2,199 | 26% | $9,061 |
| Federal Student Loans | 2,085 | 24% | $5,182 |
| Other Student Loans | 474 | 6% | $19,241 |
Student Headcounts by Tuition Rates
For academic year 2023-2024, total 3,752 have paid in-state tuition rates (44% of undergraduate students) and 4,853 students (56%) 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 | 3,752 | 44% | $11,603 |
| Out-of-State Rate | 4,853 | 56% | $42,103 |
Students Headcount by Living Status
For academic year 2023-2024, total 2,093 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended University of Wisconsin-Madison. Among them, 1,754 students have lived on campus and 65 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
| Living Status | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Living On-Campus | 1,688 | 1,663 | 1,754 |
| Living Off-Campus with Family | 27 | 51 | 36 |
| Living Off-Campus without Family | 48 | 66 | 65 |
Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)
The following 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 2023-2024 . 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 | 1,902 | 1,274 | $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 or more | 772 | 238 | $1,036,900 | $1,343 |
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