University of Wisconsin - Superior: Statistics

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#1000 of 2,597 In North America
#931 of 2,496 In the United States
#22 of 47 In Wisconsin
#1104 of 1,663 For Toxicology
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Acceptance rate
94%
Average ACT
21
Aid receiving
81%
Undergraduates
2,086
Graduates
640
Male:Female Ratio
32:68
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Master's degree
Website
www.uwsuper.edu

University of Wisconsin - Superior Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

University of Wisconsin - Superior has an acceptance rate of 94% and is among the 32% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 94% 92% 95%
Applicants 2,310 1,040 1,270
Admissions 2,163 961 1,202
Freshmen enrolled full time 252 106 146
Freshmen enrolled part time 8 3 5

350 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

1,307 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
55 or 21%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 18
or below

75% of them
had 24
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of Wisconsin - Superior are 18-24 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Considered but not required
Other Tests Considered but not required
Recommendations Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 2199 (82%)
Nonresident Alien 187 (7%)
Hispanic 102 (4%)
Black or African American 71 (3%)
Asian 41 (2%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 30 (1%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 25 (0.9%)
Two or more races 18 (0.7%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 7 (0.3%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Average aid awarded
$4,206
Students receiving aid
81%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $6,826$7,640
Tuition in-state $6,826$7,640
Tuition out-of-state $14,739$16,771
Fee in-district $1,661$1,661
Fee in-state $1,661$1,661
Fee out-of-state $1,661$1,661

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 650
Combined charge for room and board $7,654
Room charge $4,656
Meal charge $2,998

University of Wisconsin - Superior majors

University of Wisconsin - Superior has granted 405 bachelor's degrees across 25 programs and 187 master's across 7 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Wisconsin - Superior.

Major Associate Bachelor Master
Elementary Education and Teaching 2 83
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 79
Business Administration and Management, General 44
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 44
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services 38
Psychology, General 30
Social Work 30
Special Education and Teaching, General 29
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 28
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other 25
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 24
Transportation & Mobility Management 16
Legal Studies 15
Sustainability Studies 5 10
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 14
Writing, General 13
Accounting 8
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other 8
Health and Wellness, General 6 2
Environmental Science 7
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 7
Mathematics, General 7
Computer and Information Sciences, General 6
Data Science, General 4
History, General 4
English Language and Literature, General 3
Music, General 3
Social Sciences, General 3
Economics, General 2
Biological and Physical Sciences 1
Chemistry, General 1
Grand Total 9 405 187

University of Wisconsin - Superior has a graduation rate of 44%, which is among the 30% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 44% 38% 49%
  • Full-time retention rate - 71%
  • Part-time retention rate - 38%

Publications & Citations

University of Wisconsin - Superior has published 1,083 scientific papers with 20,696 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Biology, Engineering, Computer Science, Political Science, Medicine, Chemistry, Physics, and Law.

Publications
1,083
Citations
20,696

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
630 / 9,450
Environmental Science
520 / 12,234
Biology
449 / 10,175
Engineering
386 / 6,050
Computer Science
372 / 7,708
Political Science
356 / 4,897
Medicine
340 / 6,751
Chemistry
323 / 7,589
Physics
319 / 6,462
Law
314 / 4,645
Sociology
304 / 3,157
Geology
304 / 7,026
Ecology
300 / 9,017
Philosophy
275 / 3,893
Geography and Cartography
266 / 4,345
Mathematics
253 / 5,118
Psychology
252 / 5,587
History
199 / 2,926
Quantum and Particle physics
196 / 3,573
Organic Chemistry
196 / 5,397
Business
186 / 3,875
Economics
180 / 1,536
Paleontology
170 / 4,555
Oceanography
160 / 4,530
Archaeology
153 / 2,758
Environmental Chemistry
137 / 4,679
Statistics
136 / 4,423
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation
133 / 3,718
Art & Design
131 / 2,130
Materials Science
117 / 2,592
Linguistics
111 / 1,440
Math Teachers
110 / 717
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
108 / 3,096
Education Majors
108 / 744
Biochemistry
102 / 2,213
Development Studies
100 / 931
Genetics
98 / 2,108
Botany
95 / 2,120
Social Psychology
84 / 3,616
Management
82 / 1,471

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 14 110
1993 5 115
1994 21 136
1995 21 170
1996 31 228
1997 9 206
1998 11 230
1999 30 287
2000 13 270
2001 20 275
2002 8 314
2003 15 327
2004 18 289
2005 11 322
2006 12 358
2007 16 328
2008 25 390
2009 19 333
2010 29 422
2011 30 500
2012 48 612
2013 39 629
2014 40 732
2015 42 832
2016 42 795
2017 62 788
2018 30 923
2019 27 1111
2020 35 1223
2021 35 1557
2022 32 1539
2023 43 1635
2024 21 1599
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Notable alumni

  1. Arnold Schwarzenegger

    Arnold Schwarzenegger
    Born in
    Austria Flag Austria
    Years
    1947-.. (age 78)
    Enrolled in the University of Wisconsin - Superior
    In 1979 graduated with Bachelor of Arts in administration
    Occupations
    politicianautobiographertelevision actorpowerlifterbusinessperson
    Biography

    Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger is an Austrian and American actor, businessman, former politician, and former professional bodybuilder, known for his roles in high-profile action films. He served as the 38th governor of California from 2003 to 2011.

  2. Richard Bong

    Richard Bong
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1920-1945 (aged 25)
    Occupations
    aircraft pilotmilitary personnel
    Biography

    Richard "Dick" Ira Bong was a United States Army Air Forces major and Medal of Honor recipient in World War II. He was one of the most decorated American fighter pilots and the country's top flying ace in the war, credited with shooting down 40 Japanese aircraft, all with the Lockheed P-38 Lightning. He died in California while testing a Lockheed P-80 jet fighter shortly before the war ended. Bong was posthumously inducted into the National Aviation Hall of Fame in 1986 and has several commemorative monuments named in his honor around the world, including an airport, two bridges, a theater, a veterans historical center, a recreation area, a neighborhood terrace, and several avenues and streets, including the street leading to the National Museum of the United States Air Force in Dayton, Ohio.

  3. Scott O'Brien

    Scott O'Brien
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1957-.. (age 68)
    Occupations
    American football player
    Biography

    Scott O'Brien is an American football coach and former player who is currently serving as an area scout for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). A former defensive end/linebacker, O'Brien served as a special teams coach for three college football teams and for five NFL franchises during a 35-year long coaching career. In 2015, O'Brien retired from coaching and began his current role as an area scout.

  4. John J. Herrick

    John J. Herrick
    Years
    1920-1997 (aged 77)
    Occupations
    military officer
    Biography

    Captain John Jerome Herrick, USN was an officer in the United States Navy who was Commander of Destroyer Division 192 embarked aboard the USS Maddox (DD 731) during the Gulf of Tonkin Incident in August 1964. As the destroyer division commodore and Officer in Tactical Command, Herrick gave the order to return fire on three North Vietnamese patrol boats.

  5. Morrie Arnovich

    Morrie Arnovich
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1910-1959 (aged 49)
    Occupations
    baseball player
    Biography

    Morris Arnovich, nicknamed "Snooker", was an American baseball player. Arnovich played in Major League Baseball between 1936 and 1946 and played in the World Series winning team in 1940 as a part of the Cincinnati Reds. Playing as a line drive hitter, and fielding as an outfielder he began in MLB for the Philadelphia Phillies in 1936 where he played four seasons before joining the Reds for a season. After his time in Cincinnati, he joined the New York Giants for the 1941 season, and again for one game in 1946 after joining the United States Army.

  6. David DiFrancesco

    David DiFrancesco
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1949-.. (age 76)
    Occupations
    film editorcinematographeracademic
    Biography

    David DiFrancesco,, is a photoscientist, inventor, cinematographer, and photographer. He is a founding member of three organizations which pioneered computer graphics for digital special effects and film with Edwin Catmull and Alvy Ray Smith, including; New York Institute of Technology Computer Graphics Lab, Lucasfilm Computer Division, and Pixar, financed by Steve Jobs.

  7. Sandra A. Gregory

    Sandra A. Gregory
    Occupations
    military officer
    Biography

    Sandra A. Gregory was a brigadier general in the United States Air Force. During her career, Gregory served in a variety of comptroller and administrative staff positions throughout the United States Department of Defense including wing and major command level assignments as well as several Pentagon tours.

  8. Nick Milroy

    Nick Milroy
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1974-.. (age 51)
    Occupations
    biologistpolitician
    Biography

    Nick Milroy is an American fisheries biologist and Democratic politician from Superior, Wisconsin. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly for seven terms, representing the 73rd Assembly district from 2009 through 2023.

  9. Renee Reijo Pera

    Renee Reijo Pera
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    20th Century
    Occupations
    professorvice presidentbiochemist
    Biography

    Renee Reijo Pera is a stem cell biologist and the President of the McLaughlin Research Institute in Great Falls, MT. She previously served as Vice President of Research and Economic Development, for more than 8 years at the California Polytechnic State University and at Montana State University. Reijo Pera's research focuses on human development and disease, in particular, on the development and differentiation of somatic and germ cell lineages and neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson's disease and also infertility in men and women.

General info

Alternative names UW-Superior
Founded 1893
Colors old gold, black
Academic calendar September to May (September - December; January-May). Maymester (May); Summer Session (May-July); J-Term (January)
Total FTE staff 356
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields

Location and contacts

Address 1605 Catlin Ave
Superior, Wisconsin, 54880-4500
United States
City population 27,000
Phone 7153948101

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