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University of Wisconsin, Superior is a public regional university located in Superior, Wisconsin. University of Wisconsin-Superior is very inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at University of Wisconsin-Superior is in the bottom 50% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $43,290 10 years after enrolling, 31st in Wisconsin, and in the bottom 50% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, University of Wisconsin-Superior bachelor students earn 6% less than the national average. University of Wisconsin-Superior is ranked 18th in Wisconsin.
University of Wisconsin, Superior’s median net annual cost of $14,084 and average years to graduate of 4.6 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at University of Wisconsin-Superior sorted by number of graduates - Education, Business Administration, Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other, Education (subject specific), Biology, Social Work - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$14,084
Average years to graduate
4.6
Accounting
Rank: -
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 1.91
Comms & Media Studies
Rank: #304
Economic score: 6.7
Psychology
Rank: #313
Economic score: 7.13
History
Rank: -
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 8.23
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 2 graduate programs at University of Wisconsin-Superior - Special Education, Student Counseling - are shown below.
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.6 years. 53% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at University of Wisconsin-Superior is 6% lower than the state average, and 4% below the average for all regional universities in the country.
At University of Wisconsin-Superior, Pell Grant recipients represent 32% of the measured graduating class, 3% lower than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at University of Wisconsin-Superior graduates within 4.5 years.
University of Wisconsin-Superior is in the bottom 50% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
University of Wisconsin, Superior’s economic mobility score of 15.24 is calculated by adjusting the 3.9 economic score of lower-income students by the 32% pell grant recipients within the student body. University of Wisconsin-Superior’s EMS of 15.24 ranks in the top 50% nationally.false
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Top 50%
The average Title IV recipient at University of Wisconsin, Superior pays $14,084 a year, $5,804 less than the $19,888 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $14,084
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At University of Wisconsin-Superior, 86% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $14,084 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 53% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $6,782. This is 1% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$4,969
Pell grants
$4,252
State grants
$2,287
Institutional grants
$2,319
University of Wisconsin, Superior offers 12 online bachelor programs, 2 of which are held exclusively online. At the master’s level University of Wisconsin-Superior offers 7 programs, 6 of which are held exclusively online. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
19
Hybrid programs
11
Percentage of programs online
49%
University of Wisconsin, Superior's very inclusive admissions are indicated by their 76% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 1,805 applicants, of which 1,376 were admitted and 341 enrolled. University of Wisconsin-Superior has a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed as they arrive until all spaces are filled.
Full time
82%
83%
Female
64%
59%
First time
40%
59%
In-state
49%
68%
1st generation
30%
35%
White
81%
52%
Black
2%
14%
Hispanic
4%
15%
Asian
1%
5%
American Indian
2%
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
10%
12%