by our College Data Analytics TeamA large number of students are not billed the full, advertised sticker price of a school. Instead, they will be given a financial aid offer that will include a combination of scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study. The price tag of going to University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point can appear tremendous, but do not forget that almost all students obtain some kind of financial help.
What financial assistance options will UW - Stevens Point offer you, and what will you qualify for? Read on for more information. Keep reading to learn what amount of financial assistance will 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-Stevens Point.
Financial assistance, available as scholarships, loans, and work-study, is a way schools lower the price of attendance so many students can enroll. Bear in mind that not all aid is equal, and the amount any one student receives can vary widely.
For freshmen starting at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, 92% of first-year full-time students received aid of some kind approximately 1644 students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 79% | $5,014 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 75% | $1,834 |
| Federal Pell grants | 31% | $5,105 |
| State/local grants | 40% | $2,146 |
| Federal student loans | 51% | $4,869 |
Because grants and scholarships do not have to be repaid, they are the most sought-after type of financial aid. Across the undergraduate body at UW - Stevens Point, about 62% of undergraduates were awarded grant or scholarship aid averaging $6,040 (across roughly 4632 undergraduates).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 62% | $6,040 |
| Federal Pell grants | 29% | $5,196 |
| Federal student loans | 49% | $5,938 |
For students living on campus and receiving title-IV aid, grants averaged $5,520.
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 | $8,194 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $11,000 |
| Over $75,000 | $16,991 |
These figures reflect what title-IV aid recipients pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied.
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 | $14,559 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $13,726 |
For a personalized estimate based on your family’s financial situation, use UW - Stevens Point’s net price tool: app.meadowfi.com/uwsp.
Graduating students at UW - Stevens Point carry a median federal student debt of $14,674 of cumulative federal debt.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $14,674 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $21,503 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $227.97/mo |
The 10-year payment estimate assumes a standard federal repayment plan and the median graduate debt amount.
Percentiles reveal the spread — half of all borrowers fall between the 25th and 75th percentiles. The four reference points below map the debt distribution at UW - Stevens Point.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $3,500 |
| 25th percentile | $7,324 |
| 75th percentile | $27,000 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $33,383 |
Median debt varies by family income, by first-generation status, and by dependency status.
Median Debt by Income Bracket
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $13,990 |
| Middle income | $14,144 |
| High income | $15,000 |
By First-Generation Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $14,500 |
| Continuing-generation students | $15,000 |
Dependent vs Independent Students
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $14,500 |
| Independent students | $15,500 |
The Department of Education computes summary indicators that describe debt outcomes at a glance. UW - Stevens Point.
Stafford loans are the federal government’s primary direct undergraduate lending program. Below is the annual Stafford program activity at UW - Stevens Point:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 27616 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $432,957,241 |
GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the two federal aid programs targeted at military-affiliated students.
GI Bill volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 140 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $944,577 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $6,747 |
DoD Tuition Assistance activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 2 |
| Total DoD amount | $7,750 |
| Average DoD amount per recipient | $3,875 |
References
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