University of Wisconsin - Superior: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3469 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #969 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #901 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #22 of 47 | In Wisconsin |
| #1630 of 3,195 | For Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 96%
- Undergraduates
- 2,213
- Graduates
- 497
- Male:Female Ratio
- 33:67
- 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 96% and is among the 28% 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 | 96% | 94% | 97% |
| Applicants | 2,319 | 933 | 1,386 |
| Admissions | 2,217 | 879 | 1,338 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 311 | 130 | 181 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 8 | 3 | 5 |
372 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,211 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
114 or 36%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 17
or below
75% of them
had 23
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of Wisconsin - Superior are 17-23 (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 | 2209 (83%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 198 (7%) |
| Hispanic | 98 (4%) |
| Black or African American | 57 (2%) |
| Asian | 36 (1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 25 (0.9%) |
| Two or more races | 24 (0.9%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 17 (0.6%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 3 (0.1%) |
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
- $3,691
- Students receiving aid
- 96%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $6,535 | $7,640 |
| Tuition in-state | $6,535 | $7,640 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $14,108 | $16,771 |
| Fee in-district | $1,632 | $1,632 |
| Fee in-state | $1,632 | $1,632 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,632 | $1,632 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 653 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $7,417 |
| Room charge | $4,477 |
| Meal charge | $2,940 |
University of Wisconsin - Superior majors
University of Wisconsin - Superior has granted 416 bachelor's degrees across 26 programs and 191 master's across 8 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Wisconsin - Superior.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 86 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 74 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 56 | ||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 42 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 41 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 32 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 29 | 2 | |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 27 | ||
| Social Work | 27 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 26 | ||
| Psychology, General | 21 | ||
| Legal Studies | 20 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 17 | ||
| Transportation & Mobility Management | 17 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 11 | ||
| Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other | 11 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 10 | ||
| Writing, General | 9 | ||
| Sustainability Studies | 1 | 7 | |
| Environmental Science | 7 | ||
| Music, General | 7 | ||
| Accounting | 6 | ||
| Health and Wellness, General | 2 | 4 | |
| Economics, General | 5 | ||
| Data Science, General | 4 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 4 | ||
| History, General | 4 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 3 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 2 | ||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 1 | ||
| Social Sciences, General | 1 | ||
| Sociology, General | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 10 | 416 | 191 |
University of Wisconsin - Superior has a graduation rate of 40%, which is among the 24% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 40% | 30% | 49% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Wisconsin - Superior has published 1,048 scientific papers with 15,347 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Biology, Engineering, Computer Science, Political Science, Medicine, Law, Chemistry, and Physics.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 5 | 103 |
| 1992 | 14 | 84 |
| 1993 | 5 | 89 |
| 1994 | 19 | 102 |
| 1995 | 21 | 135 |
| 1996 | 31 | 175 |
| 1997 | 9 | 167 |
| 1998 | 8 | 185 |
| 1999 | 32 | 248 |
| 2000 | 12 | 234 |
| 2001 | 21 | 236 |
| 2002 | 9 | 262 |
| 2003 | 13 | 255 |
| 2004 | 16 | 231 |
| 2005 | 11 | 271 |
| 2006 | 10 | 288 |
| 2007 | 15 | 266 |
| 2008 | 31 | 334 |
| 2009 | 23 | 301 |
| 2010 | 26 | 349 |
| 2011 | 32 | 407 |
| 2012 | 50 | 539 |
| 2013 | 41 | 517 |
| 2014 | 43 | 621 |
| 2015 | 43 | 673 |
| 2016 | 40 | 646 |
| 2017 | 29 | 592 |
| 2018 | 49 | 722 |
| 2019 | 31 | 821 |
| 2020 | 37 | 953 |
| 2021 | 32 | 1233 |
| 2022 | 29 | 1186 |
| 2023 | 38 | 1237 |
Notable alumni
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Arnold Schwarzenegger
- Enrolled in the University of Wisconsin - Superior
- In 1979 graduated with Bachelor of Arts in administration
- Occupations
- directorfilm produceractorfilm directorsoldier
- Biography
-
Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger is an Austrian and American actor, businessman, filmmaker, former politician, and former professional bodybuilder known for his roles in high-profile action movies. He served as the 38th governor of California from 2003 to 2011 and was among Time's 100 most influential people in the world in 2004 and 2007.
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Richard Bong
- Occupations
- military personnelaircraft pilot
- 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 fighter. 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.
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Scott O'Brien
- Occupations
- player of American football
- 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.
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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.
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Morrie Arnovich
- 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.
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David DiFrancesco
- Occupations
- film editoracademiccinematographer
- 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.
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Sandra A. Gregory
- Born in
-
United States - 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.
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Nick Milroy
- Occupations
- politicianbiologist
- 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.
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Renee Reijo Pera
- Occupations
- biochemistvice presidentprofessor
- 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 | 350 |
| 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 |