- The Inkwell
- Wisconsin
- University of Wisconsin-Superior
Superior, WISuburb: midsizeZIP 54880Founded 1893
- Sector
- Public
- Founded
- 1893
- Carnegie class
- Master's: medium programs
- Highest degree
- Graduate degree
- Federal aid since
- 1965
- Website
- www.uwsuper.edu
- Member of
- COPLAC
WisconsinPublic
University of Wisconsin-Superior
University of Wisconsin-Superior is a public university in Superior, Wisconsin, with 1,807 undergraduates. It admits 93% of applicants, graduates 43% within six years and costs $13,843 a year after aid.
43%graduate
Admission rate93%
Retention72%
4-year graduation26%
Pell Grant share32%
Federal loans42%
$13,843net price / year
93%admission rate
1090average SAT
43%graduate in 6 years
$51,871median earnings, 10 yrs
$20,928median debt
#1,176 of 1,704 for earnings#423 of 1,739 for lowest net price#1,261 of 1,738 for graduation rate#1,295 of 1,552 for selectivity
what it costs
Cost and net price
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for full-time students who receive federal aid; it varies with family income.
Published cost
- Cost of attendance
- $21,350tuition, fees, housing, books, per year
- Tuition & fees, in-state
- $9,272
- Tuition & fees, out-of-state
- $17,581
- Average net price
- $13,843national median $19,980
Net price by family income
$0–30,000$9,166
$30,001–48,000$8,950
$48,001–75,000$10,623
$75,001–110,000$16,028
$110,001+$19,559
getting in
Admissions and test scores
Admission
- Admission rate
- 93%national median 77%
- Average SAT
- 1090
- SAT reading, middle 50%
- —
- SAT math, middle 50%
- —
- ACT composite, middle 50%
- 18–24
Against the national median
Admission rate · this college93%
Admission rate · U.S. median77%
Retention · this college72%
Retention · U.S. median76%
Graduation · this college43%
Graduation · U.S. median55%
Pell share · this college32%
Pell share · U.S. median39%
after enrolling
Graduation, earnings and debt
Completion
- Graduation rate, 6 years
- 43%within 150% of normal time
- Graduation rate, 4 years
- 26%
- First-year retention
- 72%
- Award within 8 years, all students
- 51%
Earnings and debt
- Median earnings, 6 years after entry
- $46,841
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry
- $51,871middle 50%: $34,508–$70,286
- Median debt at graduation
- $20,928
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0%
Earnings ten years after entry
Upper quarter$70,286
Median, University of Wisconsin-Superior$51,871
Lower quarter$34,508
U.S. median, all colleges$58,886
Former students working and not enrolled · College Scorecard
who studies here
Students and faculty
Undergraduates
- Degree-seeking undergraduates
- 1,807
- Part-time
- 21%
- Women / men
- 64% / 36%
- Average age at entry
- 24.4
- First-generation students
- 30%
- Pell Grant recipients
- 32%
Faculty and resources
- Student-to-faculty ratio
- 18 : 1
- Full-time faculty
- 85%
- Average faculty salary
- $7,266 / month
- Instructional spending per student
- $10,961
- Endowment, end of year
- $25,025,835
Race and ethnicity, undergraduates
White77%
Hispanic3.7%
Black2.5%
Asian1.2%
Two or more races0.3%
U.S. nonresident11%
American Indian / Alaska Native4.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
Unknown0.4%
20 fields of study
Most popular fields
Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded, by broad field (CIP family).
Education30%
Business & management18%
Multi/interdisciplinary studies7.7%
Psychology7.0%
English language & literature4.0%
Biological & biomedical sciences4.0%
Communication & journalism3.8%
Public administration & social service3.8%
keep comparing
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| College | Net price | Grad. | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Wisconsin-Parkside Kenosha, WI | $11,233 | 41% | $57,115 |
| University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Flex Milwaukee, WI | — | — | $59,268 |
| University of Wisconsin-River Falls River Falls, WI | $14,703 | 58% | $56,914 |
| University of Wisconsin-Platteville Platteville, WI | $15,451 | 58% | $66,166 |
| University of Wisconsin-Stout Menomonie, WI | $17,533 | 52% | $62,537 |
| University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Green Bay, WI | $12,211 | 47% | $56,401 |
Same Carnegie class, similar price
| College | Net price | Grad. | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln University Lincoln University, PA | $13,517 | 45% | $53,919 |
| University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez Mayaguez, PR | $14,997 | 47% | $47,912 |
| Universidad del Sagrado Corazon Santurce, PR | $11,772 | 42% | $35,345 |
| Purdue University Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN | $12,471 | 40% | $51,617 |
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| Chadron State College Chadron, NE | $12,662 | 48% | $51,365 |
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education — institution file, most recent cohorts. UNITID 240426. Founding year, motto and memberships: Wikidata Q10943718.