UW- Fond du Lac remains most affordable UW entry point
Campus responds to “Measuring Up 2008” report

Fond du Lac, Wis.—In these challenging economic times, UW-Fond du Lac continues to maintain its long-held reputation as the UW System’s most affordable entry point for incoming college students.

With tuition rates frozen at 2006 levels UW Colleges and UW-Extension Chancellor David Wilson said that attending UW-Fond du Lac can save a student thousands of dollars annually.

UW-Fond du Lac is part of the UW Colleges, the 13 freshman/sophomore campuses of the University of Wisconsin System.

The cost for tuition and fees at UW-Fond du Lac is $4,588 for 2008-09. This is $2,976 less than the tuition/fees at UW-Madison, $2,717 less than UW-Milwaukee and $1,539 less than the other four-year UW campuses.

“By living at home and attending UW-Fond du Lac, students can save up to $10,000 a year in tuition and room and board costs,” Wilson said. “Whether students start, continue or complete a degree with us or transfer on to complete a baccalaureate degree, our low tuition and high quality academic instruction means students can graduate with less debt.”

Wilson also plans to forward a request to the UW System Board of Regents to keep tuition for the 2009-10 academic year frozen at the 2006 and current rate.

“Our goal is make our campuses even more affordable,” he said. “While the current economic climate presents challenges, I am still hopeful that I can present a convincing argument to the Board to keep our campuses moving forward with affordable tuition.”

In addition to its low tuition, 46% of UW Colleges students receive some form of financial ad in the way of scholarships and grants that do not require repayment.

The UW Colleges’ emphasis on its affordability comes in light of a report released December 3 from the National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education entitled “Measuring Up 2008.”

The report measured the affordability of public four-year universities nationwide and gave Wisconsin and 48 other states a low grade on affordability.

The report did not analyze the affordability of public two-year universities like UW-Fond du Lac.

“While we pride ourselves on our affordability and access to a UW education, the quality of the academic preparation students receive here is equally important, said UW-Fond du Lac Dean Daniel Blankenship. “ UW Colleges students who transfer go on to graduate with baccalaureate degrees at higher rates – 70% - than all other transfer students.”

UW-Fond du Lac is still accepting applications for the spring semester and for fall 2009. Contact the Student Services Office at (920) 929-1122 for more information about admission and financial aid.

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