by our College Data Analytics TeamA large number of students will not be asked to pay the full sticker price of a school. Rather, they are offered a financial aid plan that includes a mix of loans, grants, scholarships, and possibly work-study opportunities. The total cost of going to University of Wisconsin-Green Bay can seem overwhelming, but bear in mind that many students are given some form of financial aid.
What financial aid options can UW - Green Bay offer you, and what will you qualify for? Keep reading for more information. Keep reading to see what amount of financial assistance could be accessible to you.
Eligibility for aid and scholarships is driven mostly by your household’s income and need. Continue reading to find information to help you understand just how much assistance you can expect to receive from University of Wisconsin-Green Bay.
Colleges use loans, grants, scholarships and work-study to minimize what students actually pay out of pocket. Keep in mind that certain forms of assistance are more beneficial than others, and aid amounts differ from student to student.
For freshmen starting at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, 81% of first-time, full-time freshmen received some form of financial aid approximately 955 new students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 57% | $7,611 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 34% | $3,547 |
| Federal Pell grants | 36% | $5,423 |
| State/local grants | 44% | $2,250 |
| Federal student loans | 43% | $4,769 |
Grants and scholarships are the most valuable form of aid because, unlike loans, they never have to be repaid. At UW - Green Bay, roughly 37% of undergraduates were awarded an average grant or scholarship of $7,178 (among about 3676 students).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 37% | $7,178 |
| Federal Pell grants | 22% | $5,179 |
| Federal student loans | 27% | $6,387 |
Among title-IV aid recipients living on campus, grant and scholarship aid averaged $5,997.
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 | $8,511 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $9,846 |
| Over $75,000 | $17,133 |
The numbers above are post-aid net prices, so they already account for grants and scholarships.
After grants and scholarships come off the published price, what remains is the net price — the best estimate of true out-of-pocket cost.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $13,369 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $12,878 |
For a personalized estimate based on your family’s financial situation, use UW - Green Bay’s net price tool: www.uwgb.edu/vsa/calculator/.
The median federal debt load at UW - Green Bay comes to $11,250 of cumulative federal debt.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $11,250 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $18,500 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $196.13/mo |
The 10-year payment estimate assumes a standard federal repayment plan and the median graduate debt amount.
The median alone does not show how widely outcomes vary across the student body. These percentiles trace how cumulative federal debt is spread among borrowers at UW - Green Bay.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $3,000 |
| 25th percentile | $5,500 |
| 75th percentile | $24,966 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $31,250 |
Outcomes differ by income bracket, by first-generation status, and by whether a student is financially dependent.
By Family Income
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $11,000 |
| Middle income | $11,074 |
| High income | $12,000 |
First-Generation Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $11,374 |
| Continuing-generation students | $11,000 |
Dependency-Status Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $10,596 |
| Independent students | $12,500 |
Federal data publishes pre-calculated indicators that summarize debt outcomes. UW - Green Bay.
Stafford loans make up the bulk of federal direct lending to undergraduates. The aggregate figures below show how active the program is at UW - Green Bay:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 21521 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $324,178,943 |
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 | 86 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $527,354 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $6,132 |
DoD Tuition Assistance activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 11 |
| Total DoD amount | $27,499 |
| Average DoD amount per recipient | $2,500 |
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