University of Wisconsin – Superior: Statistics

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# 3616 of 14,131 In the World
# 1023 of 2,597 In North America
# 951 of 2,496 In the United States
# 23 of 1 In Superior
# 1164 of 1,706 For Toxicology
Top 1-3 For 11 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate

93%

Enrollment

7,409

Average SAT

1,070

Average ACT

21

Aid receiving

78%

Undergraduates

2,037

Graduates

796

Male:Female Ratio

31:69

Type

Public
not-for-profit

Highest Degree

Master's degree

Acceptance rate & Admissions

University of Wisconsin – Superior has an acceptance rate of 93% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult 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 93% 93% 93%
Applicants 1,517 595 922
Admissions 1,411 546 865
Freshmen enrolled full time 264 104 160

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

â–  White 82%
â–  Nonresident Alien 7%
â–  Asian 2%
â–  Hispanic 4%
â–  Black or African American 3%
â–  Unknown 1%

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at University of Wisconsin – Superior.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

University of Wisconsin – Superior majors

University of Wisconsin – Superior has granted 9 associate degrees across 1 programs, 433 bachelor's degrees across 25 programs, and 169 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 - 79 -
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services - - 57
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other - 53 -
Educational Leadership and Administration, General - - 44
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching - 39 -
Business Administration and Management, General - 37 -
Psychology, General - 30 -
Special Education and Teaching, General - - 28
Speech Communication and Rhetoric - 27 -
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other - - 27
Biology & Biological Sciences, General - 20 -
Writing, General - 19 -
Legal Studies - 16 -
Social Work - 16 -
Sustainability Studies - 8 8
Health and Wellness, General - 12 1
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other - 11 -
Transportation & Mobility Management - 10 -
Environmental Science - 9 -
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 9 - -
Accounting - 8 -
Computer and Information Sciences, General - 8 -
English Language and Literature, General - 8 -
Social Sciences, General - 5 -
Chemistry, General - 4 -
Data Science, General - - 4
Economics, General - 4 -
Music, General - 4 -
Mathematics, General - 3 -
History, General - 2 -
Biological and Physical Sciences - 1 -
Grand Total 9 433 169

Publications & Citations

University of Wisconsin - Superior has published 1,096 scientific papers with 21,756 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.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
634 / 10,013
Environmental Science
530 / 13,003
Biology
455 / 10,686
Engineering
390 / 6,418
Computer Science
376 / 8,107
Political Science
360 / 5,173
Medicine
342 / 7,034
Chemistry
327 / 7,948
Physics
322 / 6,808
Law
317 / 4,919
Ecology
309 / 9,637
Geology
307 / 7,521
Sociology
306 / 3,329
Philosophy
276 / 4,083
Geography and Cartography
273 / 4,669
Psychology
256 / 5,852
Mathematics
256 / 5,437
Organic chemistry
199 / 5,648
History
199 / 3,169
Quantum and Particle physics
197 / 3,724
Business
190 / 4,122
Economics
183 / 1,666
Paleontology
170 / 4,884
Oceanography
162 / 4,823
Archaeology
153 / 2,997
Environmental Chemistry
139 / 4,867
Statistics
137 / 4,709
Wildlife and Fisheries Management
134 / 3,858
Art & Design
131 / 2,217
Materials Science
117 / 2,743
Mathematics Education
112 / 750
Linguistics
111 / 1,485
Education
110 / 778
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
107 / 3,278
Biochemistry
103 / 2,274
Development Studies
101 / 1,035
Genetics
100 / 2,190
Botany
95 / 2,185
Social Psychology
85 / 3,810
Machine Learning
83 / 3,856

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

9 Notable alumni

David DiFrancesco

1. David DiFrancesco

1949-. (aged 77)
cinematographer academic film editor
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

2. Sandra A. Gregory

military officer
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

3. Nick Milroy

1974-. (aged 52)
biologist politician
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

4. Renee Reijo Pera

4880-4500 (aged -380)
university teacher biochemist vice president
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...
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General Info & Contacts

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 staff 366
Classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Address 1605 Catlin Ave Superior, Wisconsin, 54880-4500 United States
City Population 27,000
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