University of Wisconsin-Superior

Superior, WI · Public

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Admission rate

University of Wisconsin-Superior admitted 93.0% of applicants university-wide (1,411 of 1,517).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide93.0%1,4111,517
Men91.8%546595
Women93.8%865922

Of 1,411 admitted students, 272 enrolled (19.3% yield).

University of Wisconsin-Superior Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

ACT (mid-50%)
18–24
GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
3.003.74

Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)

University of Wisconsin-Superior Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $29,752/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$16,726
Fees, housing, food, books & other$13,026
Sticker cost of attendance$29,752/yr

Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)

Under $30k$9,679
$30k–48k$10,178
$48k–75k$9,710
$75k–110k$13,728
Over $110k$17,859

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

  • Full-Tuition Scholarship (UW-Superior Alumni and Friends Foundation)full tuition (Full Tuition)
  • Nonresident Tuition Waiver (NTW)Varies (Automatic)
  • Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF)$1,750 or $3,500 (Other)
  • UW-Superior Alumni and Friends Foundation ScholarshipsVaries (Other)

International applicants

No need-based aid reported for internationals.

  • Full-Tuition Scholarship (UW-Superior Alumni and Friends Foundation)full tuition (Full Tuition)
  • Nonresident Tuition Waiver (NTW)Varies (Automatic)
  • Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF)$1,750 or $3,500 (Other)
  • UW-Superior Alumni and Friends Foundation ScholarshipsVaries (Other)

University of Wisconsin-Superior Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024

Application requirements

US applicants

  • High School Transcript
  • ACT or SAT Scores (optional)
  • Admissions Essay (optional)

International applicants

  • High School Transcript
  • ACT or SAT Scores (optional)
  • Admissions Essay (optional)
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)

University of Wisconsin-Superior · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025

Essay prompts

University of Wisconsin-Superior requires no supplemental essays.

Prompts from the Own portal member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026

Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$49,606
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
41.9%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
72%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$22,500
At graduation

University of Wisconsin-Superior · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.

Published rankings

  • Niche: #542

Deadlines

Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (19%), Interdisciplinary studies (8%), Psychology (7%).

Student–faculty ratio: 14:1 · 58% of class sections have under 20 students.

University of Wisconsin-Superior Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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