by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual recognizes the best colleges and universities in its annual rankings. These rankings include categories for best overall colleges, best colleges for each major, best value schools, and much more.
University of Wisconsin - Superior was awarded 9 badges in the 2025 rankings. The highest ranked major at the school is other multi/interdisciplinary studies.
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College Factual ranked UW - Superior as #1,785 out of 2,152 colleges and universities in the country on its 2025 Best Colleges list.
UW - Superior also holds the #44 spot on the Best Colleges in Wisconsin ranking.
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The acceptance rate at University of Wisconsin - Superior is 96%, which is higher than many other schools to which you may be applying. But don't think getting into UW - Superior is a sure thing. The admissions staff is still going to review your application to see if you are a good fit for the school.
UW - Superior received ACT scores from 36% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 17 and 23.
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The student to faculty ratio at University of Wisconsin - Superior is about average at 17 to 1. This ratio is often used to gauge how many students might be in an average class and how much time professors will have to spend with their students on an individual level. The national average for this metric is 15 to 1.
In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at University of Wisconsin - Superior is 80%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate tells us what percentage of first-year, full-time students choose to continue on to their sophomore year at a particular school. The rate at University of Wisconsin - Superior is 66%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 68%.
The on-time graduation rate is the percent of first-time, full-time students who get their bachelor's degree with four years. At UW - Superior this rate is 29%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 33.3%.
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During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 2,165 undergraduates at UW - Superior with 1,570 being full-time and 595 being part-time.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $7,960 | $9,034 | $11,459 | $16,745 | $17,694 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.Note that the net price is typically less than the published for a school. For more information on the sticker price of UW - Superior, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At UW - Superior, approximately 48% of students took out student loans averaging $7,489 a year. That adds up to $29,956 over four years for those students.
The student loan default rate at UW - Superior is 1.0%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.
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Contact details for UW - Superior are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1605 Catlin Ave, Superior, WI 54880-4500 |
| Phone: | 715-394-8101 |
| Website: | https://www.uwsuper.edu/ |
| Most Popular Majors | Bachelor’s Degrees | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 128 | $39,475 |
| Business Administration & Management | 85 | $45,999 |
| Educational Administration | 74 | NA |
| Special Education | 41 | NA |
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 32 | $41,207 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 31 | $41,371 |
| General Biology | 28 | $32,160 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 27 | NA |
| Social Work | 27 | $42,487 |
| General Psychology | 25 | $38,262 |
Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.
In 2022-2023, 1,583 students took at least one online class at University of Wisconsin - Superior. This is an increase from the 1,577 students who took online classes the previous year.
| Year | Took at Least One Online Class | Took All Classes Online |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-2023 | 1,583 | 1,211 |
| 2021-2022 | 1,577 | 1,180 |
| 2020-2021 | 1,374 | 967 |
| 2018-2019 | 1,222 | 816 |
Learn more about online learning at University of Wisconsin - Superior.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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