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University of Wisconsin-Superior

University of Wisconsin-Superior

Superior, WI · Suburb · 1,807 students
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Application deadlines: Check the admissions site
$12,220
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
43%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
52% typical
$49,606
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$51,562 typical
93%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
81% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Designated as Wisconsin’s public liberal arts college, the University of Wisconsin-Superior provides a personalized, undergraduate-focused education best known for standout programs in Transportation and Logistics Management, Elementary Education, and Aquatic Biology. Leveraging its location at the western tip of Lake Superior, the university offers distinctive hands-on research opportunities through specialized hubs like the Lake Superior Research Institute. Campus culture is tight-knit and welcoming, where students benefit from small class sizes, strong faculty mentorship, and easy access to the vibrant outdoor recreation of the greater Twin Ports region.

Wikipedia:The University of Wisconsin–Superior is a public liberal arts university in Superior, Wisconsin, United States. UW–Superior grants associate, bachelor's, master's and specialist's degrees. The university enrolls approximately 2,900 students as of fall 2025.

Location
Superior, WI, 54880-4500 · Suburb campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
MSP · Minneapolis
138 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$8,812$16,726
Housing & food (on campus)$7,476$7,476
Books & supplies$1,050$1,050
Cost of attendance$19,860$27,774 est.
Average net price$12,220Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$16,726
In-state: $8,812
Housing & food (on campus)$7,476
Books & supplies$1,050
Cost of attendance$27,774 est.
In-state: $19,860
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $12,220
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$9,679
$30–48k
$10,178
$48–75k
$9,710
$75–110k
$13,728
$110k+
$17,859
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
43%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
29%
Back for yr 2
72%
Transferred
0%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
44% graduated · 30% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 25% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$41,868
10 yrs after entry$49,606
Debt
Median at graduation$22,500
Monthly payment$239
Middle 50% owe$6.8k–$27.1k
90th percentile$36,218
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
93%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1090
ACT midpoint
21
Comp 18–24 · E 17–23 · M 17–23

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Student Body
Gender
Men 36%Women 64%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
18 : 1
Pell grant
31%
First-gen
30%
Family income
$47,927
Independent
35%
Age at entry
24.0
Part-time
21%
Race & ethnicity
White
77%
Hispanic
4%
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Non-resident
11%
AI/AN
4%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III without football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Ice Hockey
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Indoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$41,868
After 10 yrs
$49,606
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods83
Business Administration, Management and Operations68
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other44
Psychology, General33
Social Work31
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas28
Communication and Media Studies24
Non-Professional Legal Studies16
Biology, General16
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies14
Fine and Studio Arts8
Accounting and Related Services8
Natural Resources Conservation and Research7
Computer and Information Sciences, General7
Mathematics7
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General6
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$25M
Full-time faculty
85%
Faculty salary
$7,266/mo
Teaching spend
$10,961
per student
Federal loans
43%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (medium programs)
Research activity
Research college or university
$8M research spending
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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