by our College Data Analytics TeamMost students won’t pay the advertised price of a school. Instead, they will be provided with a financial aid plan that includes a mix of scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study. But some kinds of aid are more desirable than others, and some students will get more than others.
Interested in understanding the financial aid resources available at UWM and your eligibility? Find the answers you seek below.
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee average financial aid offer for freshmen students is $7,292.00. A significant 78% of freshmen benefit from financial aid, with the main type being loans.
Financial aid helps reduce the cost, or the full retail price of the college. However, be aware that the only true college discount is scholarships & grants.
A loan is not a legitimate college discount, but rather an outcome to consider. See how much student loan debt from University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee you may end up taking on.
As well as scholarships, 33% of first-year students (1190 total) got a federal grant, for about $5,558.00 per person.
The stats and the chart following pertain to primarily grants from federal sources, plus some local and state grants.
33% of freshmen at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee (1190 total) received a federal grant, averaging $5,558.00.
The table following demonstrates grant and scholarship distributions by income level for freshmen getting any sort of federally-funded Title IV aid, which includes Federal PLUS loans.
| Income Level | Percent of Freshman | Average Assistance |
|---|---|---|
| Income 0-30k | 11.21% | $10,011.00 |
| Income 30k-48k | 8.89% | $8,633.00 |
| Income 48k-75k | 8.70% | $4,378.00 |
| Income 75k-110k | 3.77% | $1,199.00 |
| Income 110k + | 3.17% | $485.00 |
The table above displays undergrads who are getting Title IV aid, federal aid from the government including loans, grants or work-study. Learn more here.
2149 UWM undergrads obtain grant aid (this is about 78% of the entire undergraduate student population). The average amount these students receive is $7,292.00.
Check out the Tuition and Fees page or the Cost Per Credit Hour page to find out more.
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