University of Wisconsin-Superior

https://www.uwsuper.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,535

2021 Average Net Price

$12,120

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.772%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

76.2%

1,805 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

2,613

65.7% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

43%

153 Graduates

About

University of Wisconsin-Superior is a higher education institution located in Douglas County, WI. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Wisconsin-Superior were Elementary Education & Teaching (89 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (63 degrees), and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (44 degrees).

In 2021, 674 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Wisconsin-Superior. 67.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (579 degrees), 48.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (12 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Wisconsin-Superior is $6,535, which is $−21,970 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Wisconsin-Superior is $6,535, which is $−21,970 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,120.

In 2021, 72% of undergraduate students attending University of Wisconsin-Superior received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 49% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,535

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at University of Wisconsin-Superior was $6,535. The cost of tuition at University of Wisconsin-Superior is $−21,970 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Wisconsin-Superior (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$12,120

2021 Value

9.59%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 University of Wisconsin-Superior had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,120. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of University of Wisconsin-Superior grew by 9.59%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Wisconsin-Superior (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$7,025

Room and Board

$970

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Wisconsin-Superior was of $7,025 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.26% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $970. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Wisconsin-Superior (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

72%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

49%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

72% of undergraduate students at University of Wisconsin-Superior received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 18% with respect to 2020, when 61% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Wisconsin-Superior (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.772%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of Wisconsin-Superior was 0.772%, which represents 6 out of the 777 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of Wisconsin-Superior received 1,805 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 69.2% annual growth. Out of those 1,805 applicants, 1,376 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 76.2% acceptance rate.

There were 2,613 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin-Superior in 2021.

University of Wisconsin-Superior has an overall enrollment yield of 24.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

76.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

1,376

Accepted Out of 1,805

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Wisconsin-Superior was 76.2% (1,376 admissions from 1,805 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 86.1%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 69.2%, while admissions grew by 49.7%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Wisconsin-Superior (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

University of Wisconsin-Superior had a total enrollment of 2,613 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at University of Wisconsin-Superior is 1,716 students and the part-time enrollment is 897. This means that 65.7% of students enrolled at University of Wisconsin-Superior are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Wisconsin-Superior, both undergraduate and graduate, is 82.2% White, 3.48% Hispanic or Latino, 2.37% Black or African American, 1.72% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.65% Two or More Races, 1.19% Asian, and 0.268% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Wisconsin-Superior in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (51.8%), followed by White Male (25.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (2.15%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (70.8%), followed by White Male (24.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (2.25%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

65.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Wisconsin-Superior in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,613 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Wisconsin-Superior is 1,716 and the part-time enrollment is 897. This means that 65.7% of students enrolled at University of Wisconsin-Superior are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Wisconsin-Superior (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

65%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Wisconsin-Superior was 65%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), University of Wisconsin-Superior had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Wisconsin-Superior (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,149 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
91 enrolled students
Black or African American
62 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Wisconsin-Superior is 82.2% White, 3.48% Hispanic or Latino, 2.37% Black or African American, 1.72% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.65% Two or More Races, 1.19% Asian, and 0.268% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 9 students (0.344%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 234 more women than men received degrees from University of Wisconsin-Superior. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Superior is white (579 degrees awarded). There were 48.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (12 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Wisconsin-Superior is Elementary Education & Teaching (89 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (63 degrees) and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (44 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Wisconsin-Superior, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are EDUCATION. (292 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (59 degrees), and Legal (30 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Wisconsin-Superior are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,709,974 people), Secondary school teachers (460,782 people), Education administrators (278,899 people), Special education teachers (176,374 people), and Other managers (175,227 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Wisconsin-Superior in 2021 are EDUCATION. (292 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (59 degrees), Legal (30 degrees), English (18 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (7 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Wisconsin-Superior are Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Podiatrists

The most specialized majors at University of Wisconsin-Superior are EDUCATION. (292 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (59 degrees), Legal (30 degrees), English (18 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (7 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Wisconsin-Superior are Elementary & secondary schools (2,890,746 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (365,294 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (214,426 people), Computer Systems Design (122,858 people), and Legal services (119,034 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Wisconsin-Superior.

Most Common (2021)

Elementary Education & Teaching
89 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
63 degrees awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
44 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Wisconsin-Superior was Elementary Education & Teaching with 89 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Wisconsin-Superior according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

220

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

454

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 220 degrees were awarded to men at University of Wisconsin-Superior, which is 0.485 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (454).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Wisconsin-Superior by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 36 degrees were awarded to men at University of Wisconsin-Superior in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.33 times more than the 27 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 79 degrees were awarded to men at University of Wisconsin-Superior in Elementary Education & Teaching, which is 7.9 times more than the 10 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

27%

100% Completion Time

48%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 27% of students graduating from University of Wisconsin-Superior completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 48% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 50% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at University of Wisconsin-Superior is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.654% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
579 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
12 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
10 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Wisconsin-Superior is white (579 degrees awarded). There were 48.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (12 degrees).

0.742% of degree recipients (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
401 degrees awarded
White Male
178 degrees awarded
Asian Female
8 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Wisconsin-Superior is white female (401 degrees awarded). There were 2.25 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (178 degrees).

Operations

University of Wisconsin-Superior has an endowment valued at nearly $25.4M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 569k (2.24%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, University of Wisconsin-Superior had a total salary expenditure of 52M. University of Wisconsin-Superior employs 36 Lecturers, 36 Professors and 26 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of Wisconsin-Superior are Female Lecturer (27), Male Professor (24), and Male Assistant professor (13).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Wisconsin-Superior are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 52 employees, Management, with 43 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 31 employees.

Endowment

$25.4M

2021 Endowment

21.1%

growth from 2020

University of Wisconsin-Superior has an endowment valued at about $25.4M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Wisconsin-Superior grew 21.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $27M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Wisconsin-Superior (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$21.8M

2021 Salaries

1.76%

decline from 2020

In 2021, University of Wisconsin-Superior paid a median of $21.8M in salaries, which represents 41.9% of their overall expenditure ($52M) and a 1.76% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$7.26M

Instructional Salaries

120

Number of Employees

In 2021, University of Wisconsin-Superior paid a total of $7.26M to 120 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Lecturer

Most Common Instructor

36 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

52 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Wisconsin-Superior were Lecturer with 36 employees, Professor with 36 employees, and Assistant professor with 26 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Wisconsin-Superior were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 52 employees, Management with 43 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 31 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Lecturer
Male Professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Wisconsin-Superior was Female Lecturer with 27 employees, Male Professor with 24 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 13 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Wisconsin-Superior.