Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate)
11,291
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate)
62%
Average Aid Amount
$6,371
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen)
2,905
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen)
89%
Financial Aid Information at UWM
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 11,291 students (62% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $6,371. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 2,905 students (89% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is $10,398 for Wisconsin residents and $22,398 for out-of-state students, for reference.
All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 11,291 students (62% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $6,371. 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-Milwaukee 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 | 11,291 | 62% | $6,371 |
| Pell Grants | 5,540 | 30% | $4,839 |
| Federal Student Loans | 8,032 | 44% | $6,303 |
Beginning Students Financial Aid
a total of 2,905 beginning students (89% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 2,871 students (88% 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-Milwaukee.
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any Student Financial Aid | 2,905 | 89% | - |
| Grants or Scholarship from All Sources | 2,692 | 83% | $5,305 |
| Federal Grants | 1,194 | 37% | $6,424 |
| Pell Grants | 1,129 | 35% | $5,113 |
| Other Federal Grants | 565 | 17% | $3,358 |
| State/Local Grants | 1,252 | 38% | $2,839 |
| Institutional Grants | 2,032 | 62% | $1,504 |
| Student Loans | 1,573 | 48% | $7,283 |
| Federal Student Loans | 1,537 | 47% | $5,104 |
| Other Student Loans | 293 | 9% | $12,326 |
Student Headcounts by Tuition Rates
For academic year 2023-2024, total 2,766 have paid in-state tuition rates (85% of undergraduate students) and 495 students (15%) have paid the tuition & fee based on out-of-state rates at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
| Type of Tuition Rate | Number of Students | Percent | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-State Rate | 2,766 | 85% | $10,398 |
| Out-of-State Rate | 495 | 15% | $22,398 |
Students Headcount by Living Status
For academic year 2023-2024, total 2,240 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Among them, 1,433 students have lived on campus and 132 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 | 1,376 | 1,283 | 1,433 |
| Living Off-Campus with Family | 586 | 478 | 485 |
| Living Off-Campus without Family | 144 | 141 | 132 |
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 | 1,819 | 1,616 | $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 or more | 503 | 366 | $534,365 | $1,062 |
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