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University of Wisconsin - Superior Data & Information Overview

96 awards Ranking Badges
Great Price Value for Your Money
76% Acceptance Rate
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How Well Is University of Wisconsin - Superior Ranked?

#1,252 Best Colleges in Nation
#43 Best Colleges in WI
Transportation/Mobility Management Highest Ranked Major

2024 Rankings

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University of Wisconsin - Superior was awarded 96 badges in the 2024 rankings. The highest ranked major at the school is transportation/mobility management.

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Overall Quality

According to College Factual's 2024 analysis, UW - Superior is ranked #1,252 out of 2,217 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality. This is an improvement over the previous year, when UW - Superior held the #1,335 spot on the Best Overall Colleges list.

Out of the 46 colleges in Wisconsin, UW - Superior is ranked at #43.

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Is It Hard to Get Into UW - Superior?

76% Acceptance Rate
61% Of Accepted Are Women

Acceptance Rate

When it comes to admittance, University of Wisconsin - Superior is somewhat selective. Its acceptance rate is 76%, which means you'll face some strong competition during the admissions process. Do what you can to make your application stand out.

Average Test Scores

UW - Superior received ACT scores from 42% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 18 and 24.

ACT Composite Scores for University of Wisconsin - Superior  ( 18 to 24 )
1
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University of Wisconsin - Superior Faculty

16 to 1 Student to Faculty
78% Full Time Teachers

Student to Faculty Ratio

With a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1, University of Wisconsin - Superior is about average in this regard as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. While this does not translate directly to class size, it's a good indicator of how much time professors will have to spend with their students on a one-on-one basis.

Percent of Full-Time Faculty

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 78%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.

Full-Time Faculty Percent  78 out of 100
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Retention and Graduation Rates at University of Wisconsin - Superior

65% Freshmen Retention
27% On-Time Graduation Rate

Freshmen Retention Rate

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 65%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 68%.

Freshmen Retention Rate  65 out of 100
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100

Graduation Rate

When we say that a student has graduated on time, we mean that they have finished their bachelor's degree within four years. The on-time graduation rate at UW - Superior is 27%. That's lower than the national rate of 33.3%

On-Time Graduation Rate  27 out of 100
0
100

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University of Wisconsin - Superior Undergraduate Student Diversity

1,570 Full-Time Undergraduates
11.5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
61.2% Percent Women

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.

How Much Does University of Wisconsin - Superior Cost?

$14,084 Net Price
53% Take Out Loans
$27,128 Total Student Loans
The overall average net price of UW - Superior is $14,084. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.

Net Price by Income Group for UW - Superior

$0-30 K $30K-48K $48-75 $75-110K $110K +
$9,360 $10,068 $12,668 $16,631 $18,085

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.

Student Loan Debt

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 53% of students took out student loans averaging $6,782 a year. That adds up to $27,128 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at UW - Superior is 5.9%. 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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How Much Money Do UW - Superior Graduates Make?

$43,290 Avg Salary of Grads
Average Earnings Boost
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor's degree from UW - Superior make about $43,290 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. This is in the same neighborhood of the average college graduate's salary of $42,485 per year. However, certain majors may produce higher-paying graduates.

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Location of University of Wisconsin - Superior

Wisconsin State
1,570 Full-Time Undergraduates
Suburb Campus Setting
University of Wisconsin - Superior is a public institution situated in Superior, Wisconsin. The suburban atmosphere of Superior makes it a great place for students who want the amenities of city life without actually living in the middle of a constant hustle and bustle.

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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/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/uwsuper
Twitter: https://twitter.com/uw_superior

University of Wisconsin - Superior Majors

33 Majors With Completions
483 Undergraduate Degrees
184 Graduate Degrees
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 33 majors graduated from University of Wisconsin - Superior. Of these students, 483 received undergraduate degrees and 184 graduated with a master's or doctor's degree. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.

Most Popular Majors Bachelor’s Degrees Average Salary of Graduates
Business Administration & Management 90 $35,963
Teacher Education Grade Specific 89 $35,592
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 44 $37,882
Teacher Education Subject Specific 30 NA
General Biology 29 $28,968
Non-Professional General Legal Studies 23 NA
Social Work 22 $37,959
Communication & Media Studies 18 $28,556
General Psychology 18 $32,996
Fine & Studio Arts 11 NA

Learn more about the majors offered at University of Wisconsin - Superior along with which ones have the highest average starting salaries.

Online Learning at UW - Superior

60% Take At Least One Class Online
45% Take All Classes Online

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 2020-2021, 1,577 students took at least one online class at University of Wisconsin - Superior. This is an increase from the 1,374 students who took online classes the previous year.

Year Took at Least One Online Class Took All Classes Online
2020-2021 1,577 1,180
2019-2020 1,374 967
2018-2019 1,231 910
2017-2018 1,222 816
2016-2017 1,128 706

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Notes and References

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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