University of Wisconsin–Superior

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#8399 / #2216
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
#1053
Most Desirable School
Public university in Superior, Wisconsin, USA

University of Wisconsin–Superior at a Glance

U.S. influence rank
#2216
Acceptance rate (fall 2024)
93%
Tuition and fees (2025–26)
$9,272
Graduation rate
43%
Undergraduates (fall 2024)
1,807

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University of Wisconsin–Superior Featured Rankings

About University of Wisconsin–Superior

According to Wikipedia, The University of Wisconsin–Superior is a public liberal arts university in Superior, Wisconsin. UW–Superior grants associate, bachelor's, master's and specialist's degrees. The university enrolls 2,559 undergraduates and 364 graduate students.

University of Wisconsin–Superior Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information

Annual ApplicationsAcceptanceRetention RateGraduation RateMedian ACT Score
2,31093%72%43%21

Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.

How Much Does University of Wisconsin–Superior Cost To Attend?

Tuition and fees (in-state)
$9,272
Average Net Price by Family Income (2024–25)
IncomeAverage Net Cost
0 - 30K$9,166
30K - 48K$8,950
48K - 75K$10,623
75K - 110K$16,028
110K+$19,559

Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.

How Much Do University of Wisconsin–Superior Graduates Make?

Ten years after starting college, former University of Wisconsin–Superior students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $51,871 a year, and 94% of those not still in school are working.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.

University of Wisconsin–Superior's Demographics

Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.

Student BodyUnder-GradsGraduates
3,3672,485882

Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.

Where is University of Wisconsin–Superior?

University of Wisconsin–Superior is located at 1605 Catlin Ave, Superior, WI 54880-4500.

How Safe is University of Wisconsin–Superior?

University of Wisconsin–Superior reported 0.3 violent and property offenses on campus per 1,000 students in 2024, fewer than most midsize partly residential campuses. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.

Relative to its enrollment, University of Wisconsin–Superior has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of 0.04%. Superior has a violent crime rate of 0.22% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 2.23%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.

What Is University of Wisconsin–Superior Known For?

University of Wisconsin–Superior is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:

University of Wisconsin–Superior's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Each rank compares how much University of Wisconsin–Superior's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence

Computer Science
#4626
World Rank
#4632
Historical Rank
#1058
USA Rank

University of Wisconsin–Superior ranks #1058 in the U.S. and #4626 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.

computer-science Degrees
Literature
#3307
World Rank
#3347
Historical Rank
#1101
USA Rank

University of Wisconsin–Superior ranks #1101 in the U.S. and #3307 worldwide for influence in Literature.

literature Degrees
Economics
#5999
World Rank
#6002
Historical Rank
#1154
USA Rank

University of Wisconsin–Superior ranks #1154 in the U.S. and #5999 worldwide for influence in Economics.

economics Degrees
Mathematics
#4965
World Rank
#4992
Historical Rank
#1290
USA Rank

University of Wisconsin–Superior ranks #1290 in the U.S. and #4965 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.

math Degrees
Chemistry
#5617
World Rank
#5626
Historical Rank
#1433
USA Rank

University of Wisconsin–Superior ranks #1433 in the U.S. and #5617 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.

chemistry Degrees
Philosophy
#4857
World Rank
#4889
Historical Rank
#1459
USA Rank

University of Wisconsin–Superior ranks #1459 in the U.S. and #4857 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.

philosophy Degrees
Business
#5397
World Rank
#5398
Historical Rank
#1483
USA Rank

University of Wisconsin–Superior ranks #1483 in the U.S. and #5397 worldwide for influence in Business.

business Degrees
Psychology
#4829
World Rank
#4840
Historical Rank
#1844
USA Rank

University of Wisconsin–Superior ranks #1844 in the U.S. and #4829 worldwide for influence in Psychology.

psychology Degrees
Communications
#7111
World Rank
#7125
Historical Rank
#1910
USA Rank

University of Wisconsin–Superior ranks #1910 in the U.S. and #7111 worldwide for influence in Communications.

communications Degrees
Education
#7524
World Rank
#7526
Historical Rank
#1984
USA Rank

University of Wisconsin–Superior ranks #1984 in the U.S. and #7524 worldwide for influence in Education.

education Degrees
Political Science
#8592
World Rank
#8599
Historical Rank
#2022
USA Rank

University of Wisconsin–Superior ranks #2022 in the U.S. and #8592 worldwide for influence in Political Science.

political-science Degrees
Medical
#7334
World Rank
#7336
Historical Rank
#2105
USA Rank

University of Wisconsin–Superior ranks #2105 in the U.S. and #7334 worldwide for influence in Medical.

medicine Degrees
Sociology
#6279
World Rank
#6283
Historical Rank
#2105
USA Rank

University of Wisconsin–Superior ranks #2105 in the U.S. and #6279 worldwide for influence in Sociology.

sociology Degrees
Law
#7042
World Rank
#7049
Historical Rank
#2173
USA Rank

University of Wisconsin–Superior ranks #2173 in the U.S. and #7042 worldwide for influence in Law.

History
#7942
World Rank
#7950
Historical Rank
#2411
USA Rank

University of Wisconsin–Superior ranks #2411 in the U.S. and #7942 worldwide for influence in History.

history Degrees
Biology
#9930
World Rank
#9945
Historical Rank
#2517
USA Rank

University of Wisconsin–Superior ranks #2517 in the U.S. and #9930 worldwide for influence in Biology.

biology Degrees

Who Are University of Wisconsin–Superior's Most Influential Alumni?

Renee Reijo Pera
Renee Reijo Pera
A Stem cell biologist.
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Arnold Schwarzenegger
An Austrian and American actor, bodybuilder, and politician .