by our College Data Analytics TeamMost students will never be charged the advertised price of a school. Instead, they will be provided a financial aid package that will include a combination of scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study. The sum total of attendance at Concordia University-Wisconsin can sound overpowering, but remember that the majority of students get some type of financial assistance.
Just what financing solutions does Concordia University, Wisconsin provide, and just what are you going to be eligible for? Keep scrolling for answers. Read on to see how much school funding could be available to you.
The amount of financial aid and scholarships you are eligible for will vary depending on your family’s income. The figures below will help you estimate the aid you might receive from Concordia University-Wisconsin.
Financial aid, in the form of loans, grants, work-study, and scholarships, is one way colleges reduce the cost of attendance so most students can actually afford to attend. However, some types of aid are more desirable than others, and some students will receive more than others.
For freshmen starting at Concordia University-Wisconsin, 100% of first-time, full-time freshmen received some form of financial aid around 446 new students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 99% | $21,379 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 98% | $19,111 |
| Federal Pell grants | 27% | $5,129 |
| State/local grants | 27% | $3,815 |
| Federal student loans | 65% | $5,084 |
Because grants and scholarships do not have to be repaid, they are the most sought-after type of financial aid. At Concordia University, Wisconsin, roughly 83% of the undergraduate population received grant aid that averaged $18,819 (across roughly 2090 undergraduates).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 83% | $18,819 |
| Federal Pell grants | 27% | $4,716 |
| Federal student loans | 60% | $7,025 |
Among title-IV aid recipients living on campus, grant and scholarship aid averaged $17,114.
How much a family pays depends heavily on income, because most aid is awarded on the basis of financial need.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $20,392 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $23,296 |
| Over $75,000 | $28,622 |
Each figure is the net price after grants and scholarships, not the published sticker price.
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published cost of attendance — the figure closest to what a typical aid-receiving student actually pays.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $36,201 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $26,067 |
For an estimate tailored to your family circumstances, see Concordia University, Wisconsin’s NPC: cuw.studentaidcalculator.com/survey.aspx.
Graduating students at Concordia University, Wisconsin carry a median federal student debt of $19,500 in federal loans.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $19,500 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $25,750 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $272.99/mo |
Spreading the median graduate debt over a standard 10-year repayment schedule works out to roughly the monthly payment shown above.
The median alone does not show how widely outcomes vary across the student body. The figures below chart the debt distribution at Concordia University, Wisconsin.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $3,340 |
| 25th percentile | $6,499 |
| 75th percentile | $27,000 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $36,889 |
Median debt varies by family income, by first-generation status, and by dependency status.
By Family Income
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $17,750 |
| Middle income | $19,500 |
| High income | $20,500 |
By First-Generation Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $19,365 |
| Continuing-generation students | $20,250 |
Dependency-Status Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $19,500 |
| Independent students | $20,700 |
Federal data publishes pre-calculated indicators that summarize debt outcomes. Concordia University, Wisconsin.
The Stafford program is the federal direct-loan vehicle most undergraduates use. These figures summarize annual Stafford program activity at Concordia University, Wisconsin:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 25590 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $699,768,969 |
Military-affiliated students can tap the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
Post-9/11 GI Bill recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 75 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $842,006 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $11,227 |
DoD program volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 6 |
| Total DoD amount | $22,500 |
| Average DoD amount per recipient | $3,750 |
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