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University of Wisconsin - Madison

Madison, WI

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TUITION AND EXPENSES

Cost of AttendanceIn-state: $25,699
Out-of-state: $49,949
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $10,533
Out-of-state: $34,783
Room and Board
$10,842
Books and Supplies
$1,200
Other Expenses
$3,124
Payment PlansNot reported

APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID

Financial Aid Office
E-mailfinaid@finaid.wisc.edu
Web SiteFinancial Aid Web Site
Net Price Calculator URL Net Price Calculator URL
Application Process
Application DeadlinePriority deadline December 1
Award NotificationOn a rolling basis beginning March 1
Methodology for Awarding
Institutional Aid		Federal Methodology
Forms RequiredCost to File
FAFSA
Code is 003895		Free

PROFILE OF 2016-17 FINANCIAL AID

Freshmen
Financial Aid Applicants4,249 (66.2%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need2,468 (58.1%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid2,307 (93.5%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met906 (39.3%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met77%
Average Award$14,789
Need-Based Gift
Received by 1,856 (80.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $10,922
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 1,842 (79.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,535
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 245 (10.6%) of aid recipients
Merit-Based Gift422 (6.6%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $4,365
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants15,028 (51.5%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need10,302 (68.6%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid9,926 (96.4%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met3,820 (38.5%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met79%
Average Award$14,981
Need-Based Gift
Received by 7,920 (79.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $10,943
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 8,104 (81.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,970
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 935 (9.4%) of aid recipients
Merit-Based Gift2,106 (7.2%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $4,452
Borrowing
2016 Graduates Who
Took Out Loans		46%
Average Indebtedness of
2016 Graduates		 $27,831
Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans 
Parents of Students
Receiving Aid
Not reported
Parents of Students Not
Receiving Aid
Not reported

FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS

Loans
Federal LoansDirect subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans, Federal Nursing loans
State Loans 
Other Loans 
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based AvailableFederal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships
Non-Need–Based AvailableAcademic scholarships, Creative arts/performance scholarships, Music/Drama scholarships, Athletic scholarships, Minority scholarships, State scholarships, ROTC scholarships, Alumni affiliation scholarships, Job skill scholarships, Leadership scholarships
Non-Need Awards
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Award Areas		Not reported
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Employment
Work-Study ProgramsFederal work study available, other work study available
Average Earnings from
On-Campus Employment		Not reported
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CLASS OF 2022 Profile of Students on COLLEGEdata
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UW W M ERW  
Average 3.66 4.01 712 672 29
Low 2.00 2.00 490 450 13
High 4.00 5.00 800 800 36
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