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BackUniversity Of Wisconsin Madison (WI): Merit Aid, Financial Aid Data, Offer Data & More
University Of Wisconsin Madison offers 12% of incoming freshmen merit aid. The average merit aid award is $5,039. University Of Wisconsin Madison is a public college located in Madison, Wisconsin. Its student population is 43,463. It is a four-year, large, primarily residential campus. It has an acceptance rate of 52%. University Of Wisconsin Madison 4 year graduation rate is 60% .
Merit Aid Stats For University Of Wisconsin Madison
FRESHMAN W/O NEED, RECEIVING MERIT AID
$5,039
AVG. MERIT AID AWARD
MeritMatch®
Need Based Aid
% of freshman
with need
$4,955
Avg. financial aid for
freshman with need
% of students offered need-based aid, granted work study
Avg Work Study
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Other Affordability Data
4 year graduation
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Targeted Institutional
Grants
Tuition Guarantee
Plan
Debt/Future Salary
Median Debt for
Graduates
Median Earnings for Alumni
with Less than 5 Years Experience
Median Earnings of Alumni
Working After 10 Years
Admission Data
- Admission rate 52%
- Avg. high school GPA 3.9
- Avg. ACT 29.5
- Avg. SAT 1365
- Early decision acceptance rate GET FREE ACCESS
- % Class accepted during early decision GET FREE ACCESS
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- % of accepted students who enroll GET FREE ACCESS
Upcoming Deadlines For University Of Wisconsin Madison
- Early decision 1 - Deadline
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n/a* - University Of Wisconsin Madison - Send test score
Aug 1
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- Application fee $44
Helpful Links
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Recent Financial Aid Offers For the 2019 Admissions Year
Parents who completed the admissions process in 2019 submitted their offer data as presented here.
| Money You Don’t Need To pay | Money Your Family Needs To pay | Federal Student Loans (Government) | Work Study | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Expected Family Contribution | State of Residence | Unweighted GPA | Composite SAT | Composite ACT | Admission Type | College Estimated Cost of Attendance | College Grants & Scholarships (NOT BASED on financial need) | Is this money automatically renewable? | College Grants & Scholarships (BASED on financial need) | Net Cost to your family (before loans & work study) | Subsidized | Unsubsidized | Amount you can earn |
| Above $60000 | IL | 3.8 | 1470 | 34 | Early Action | $54119 | $0 | $0 | $54119 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Below $15,000 | WI | 3.85 | 0 | 27 | Early Decision 1 | $26000 | $5000 | Don't Know | $0 | $21000 | $5500 | $0 | $3500 |
Colleges with Similar Merit Aid Award Percentages and Award Amounts
Name | Cost | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid | Acceptance Rate | Merit Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Of Wisconsin Madison | $25,973 | 12% | $5,039 | 52% | |
| Northwestern University | $78,599 | 8% | $4,964 | 8% | |
| West Chester University Of Pennsylvania | $35,422 | 9% | $4,894 | 74% |
Colleges in Great Lakes Region with similar merit aid awards levels
Name | Cost | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid | Acceptance Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Of Wisconsin Madison | $25,973 | 12% | $5,039 | 52% | |
| Northwestern University | $78,599 | 8% | $4,964 | 8% | |
| University Of Wisconsin Green Bay | $26,487 | 13% | $1,379 | 79% | |
| University Of Wisconsin Stout | $25,973 | 15% | $1,809 | 90% | |
| University Of Illinois At Chicago | $40,454 | 14% | $5,993 | 76% | |
| Michigan State University | $54,167 | 17% | $7,908 | 78% | |
| University Of Wisconsin Superior | $25,973 | 15% | $2,217 | 78% | |
| Northeastern Illinois University | $44,518 | 7% | $2,081 | 56% | |
| Governors State University | $40,887 | 9% | $2,250 | 38% | |
| University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee | $25,973 | 16% | $2,181 | 74% | |
| University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire | $3,716 | 17% | $1,946 | 78% |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and median earnings of alumni after 10 years
Name | Acceptance Rate | 10 Year Salary |
|---|---|---|
| University Of Wisconsin Madison | 52 | $104,400 |
| Chapman University | 54 | $99,400 |
| Cuny City College | 48 | $99,100 |
| Letourneau University | 46 | $98,900 |
| Furman | 61 | $98,800 |
| Morehouse College | 58 | $98,700 |
| Ohio State University Main Campus | 52 | $98,600 |
| California State University Fullerton | 43 | $98,400 |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and cost of attendance
College | Acceptance Rate | Attendance Cost |
|---|---|---|
| University Of Wisconsin Madison | 52 | $25,973 |
| Pennsylvania State University World Campus | 54 | $23,726 |
| Pennsylvania State University Main Campus | 56 | $23,726 |
| Central Baptist College | 61 | $24,300 |
| Western Illinois University | 59 | $24,313 |
| Edward Waters College | 56 | $25,283 |
| University Of Arkansas At Pine Bluff | 44 | $25,532 |
| Eastern Illinois University | 55 | $26,492 |
| Lincoln University | 49 | $26,495 |
| Northern Illinois University | 54 | $27,205 |
| Minnesota State University Mankato | 61 | $27,262 |
| Metropolitan State University Of Denver | 59 | $27,489 |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and similar 4 year graduation rates
Name | Acceptance Rate | 4 year graduation |
|---|---|---|
| University Of Wisconsin Madison | 52 | 60% |
| Cornell College | 61 | 64% |
| University Of Minnesota Twin Cities | 52 | 64% |
| Virginia Military Institute | 51 | 63% |
| Mercyhurst University | 60 | 62% |
| Union University | 57 | 62% |
| University Of Georgia | 49 | 62% |
| Austin College | 55 | 62% |
| Millsaps College | 59 | 62% |
| North Central College | 56 | 61% |
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | 43 | 61% |
| Rutgers University New Brunswick | 60 | 60% |
| Regis University | 60 | 60% |
| Hampden Sydney College | 59 | 60% |
| Suny Oneonta | 51 | 60% |
| Clemson University | 47 | 59% |
| The College Of Idaho | 49 | 59% |
| Ohio State University Main Campus | 52 | 59% |
| Stephens College | 59 | 59% |
| Birmingham Southern College | 57 | 58% |
Comparing merit aid in colleges with similar acceptance rates.
Name | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid |
|---|---|---|
| University Of Wisconsin Madison | 12% | $5,039 |
| Cuny Queens College | 8% | $5,754 |
| California State University San Bernardino | 3% | $5,739 |
| Farmingdale State College | 6% | $4,329 |
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