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Summary
University of Wisconsin--Superior is a public institution that was founded in 1893. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,631, its setting is urban, and the campus size is 125 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. University of Wisconsin--Superior's ranking in the 2012 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities (Midwest), 78. Its in-state tuition and fees are $7,536 (2011-12); out-of-state tuition and fees are $15,109 (2011-12).
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The University of Wisconsin-Superior fosters intellectual growth and career preparation within a public liberal arts tradition. Founded in 1893 as a teacher's college, it has grown to a student population of 2,800 with undergraduate, graduate and distance learning programs. The university embraces its size for the personal attention and opportunities for active learning it can provide to students. The university has more than 600 on-campus residents and serves many students who travel daily from throughout the Northern Wisconsin and Minnesota region. |
General Information
| School type | public, coed college |
| Year founded | 1893 |
| Religious affiliation | N/A |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | urban |
| 2010 Endowment | N/A |
Applying
When applying to University of Wisconsin--Superior, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling. The application fee at University of Wisconsin--Superior is $44. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 75.4 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | selective |
| Fall 2010 acceptance rate | 75% |
| Application deadline | rolling |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | N/A |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at University of Wisconsin--Superior is 17:1, and the school has 52.4 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at University of Wisconsin--Superior include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Education; and Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 67.5 percent.
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| 4-year graduation rate | 17% - Low | ||||||
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Student Life
University of Wisconsin--Superior has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,631, with a gender distribution of 42.8 percent male students and 57.2 percent female students. 27.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 73.0 percent of students live off campus. University of Wisconsin--Superior is part of the NCAA III athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 2,856 |
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| Undergraduate men who are members of a fraternity | N/A |
| Undergraduate women who are members of a sorority | N/A |
| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA III |
Campus Info & Services
University of Wisconsin--Superior offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care, health service, and health insurance. University of Wisconsin--Superior also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at University of Wisconsin--Superior, 60 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is permitted for students of legal age at University of Wisconsin--Superior.
| Students who have cars on campus | 60% - Medium |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At University of Wisconsin--Superior, 68.5 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $5,570.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| In-state tuition and fees | $7,536 (2011-12) |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $15,109 (2011-12) |
| Room and board | $5,730 (2011-12) - Low |
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* Overview details based on 2010 data
