University of Wisconsin-Superior
Superior, WI · Public four-year · Suburb: Midsize
2,086undergraduates
93%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$13,126average net price per year
44%graduate in 6 years
71%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 2,310
- Admitted
- 2,163
- Admit rate
- 93%
- Admit rate, women
- 95%
- Admit rate, men
- 92%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 12%
- First-year students
- 260
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 21%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 18-24
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Considered, not required |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
31 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Education (2)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (79 awarded)
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Bachelor's (39 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (3)
- Biological and Physical Sciences Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Bachelor's (53 awarded)
- Sustainability Studies Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (3)
- Accounting Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (37 awarded)
- Transportation/Mobility Management Bachelor's (10 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (30 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric Bachelor's (27 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (2)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Writing, General Bachelor's (19 awarded)
Legal professions and studies (3)
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal Certificate (1-2 years) (5 awarded)
- Legal Studies Bachelor's (16 awarded)
- Legal Support Services, Other Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (20 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Social Work Bachelor's (16 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (2)
- Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Music, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (2)
- Health and Wellness, General Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (2)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Information Technology Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other Associate (9 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (1)
- Environmental Science Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Social sciences (2)
- Economics, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Social Sciences, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Physical sciences (1)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (1)
- Ethics Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Graduate programs (7)
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Master's
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General Master's
- Special Education and Teaching, General Master's
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other Master's
- Data Science, General Master's
- Sustainability Studies Master's
- Health and Wellness, General Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $8,487
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $16,400
- Housing and food on campus
- $7,227
- Books and supplies
- $1,050
- Other on-campus costs
- $5,596
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $22,360
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $30,273
- Total cost living at home
- $14,560
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $8,194 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $7,797 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $12,195 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $16,774 |
| Over $110,000 | $17,218 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 81%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 71%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $4,206
- Got a grant from the college
- 48%
- Average grant from the college
- $2,344
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 30%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 46%
- Average amount borrowed
- $7,499
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 27%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 41%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 44%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 45%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 44%
- Came back for year two
- 71%
| Pell grant students | 36% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 41% |
| Neither | 51% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 189 | 49% |
| Men | 151 | 38% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 7 | 14% (small group) |
| Asian | 3 | 0% (small group) |
| Black | 3 | 67% (small group) |
| Hispanic | 10 | 50% (small group) |
| White | 257 | 43% |
| Two or more races | 13 | 54% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 1 | 100% (small group) |
| International | 46 | 52% |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 374 | 45% | 30% |
| Started here, part-time | 16 | 13% (small group) | 19% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 270 | 57% | 19% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 140 | 43% | 23% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 2,726
- Undergraduates
- 2,086
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,522
- Part-time undergraduates
- 564
- Graduate students
- 640
- Students per faculty member
- 17 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 45%
- From out of state
- 39%
- From other countries
- 16%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 27%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 33%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 7%
| Women | 64% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Black | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 78% |
| Two or more races | 1% |
| Race unknown | 1% |
| International | 9% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Suburb: Midsize
- Address
- 1605 Catlin Ave, Superior, WI, 54880-4500
- County
- Douglas County
- Part of
- University of Wisconsin System
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
- Highest degree
- Master's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Air Force ROTC, Study abroad, Teacher certification, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.