University of Wisconsin-Superior

University of Wisconsin-Superior is a public, state school located in the suburban setting of Superior, WI

Founded in 1893, UW Superior currently enrolls around 2,559 students a year, including 2,164 undergrads. The institution runs on a semester academic calendar.

2021 Admissions Facts About UW Superior

Acceptance rate: 81%

Average GPA: 3.23

Early Decision or Early Action: No/No

2022 Regular Decision Deadline: August 1

2022 Regular Decision Notification Date: September 16

UW Superior Acceptance Rate 2021

It is minimally difficult to get into University of Wisconsin-Superior. The acceptance rate at UW Superior is 81 percent.

Admitted students have an average high school GPA of 3.23 /4.0.

In 2021, 0 applicants were waitlisted and 0 students were ultimating offered a spot off the waitlist.

Is UW Superior a good school?

There is no one way to define a "good" college or university. Admissions difficulty and admitted student statistics can give you a sense of how competitive a school is, but they don't tell you how happy or successful students are. There are a few statistics that can give you a good idea of how satisfied students are and how well a school supports its students.

Retention, graduation, and job placement statistics all give valuable information about the quality of the student experience, before and after graduation.

Retention and graduation rates

Out of the 325 students who started at UW Superior as first-time freshman, 96 graduate within four years.

UW Superior's six-year graduation for undergrads is 44 percent. Compare this to the average six-year graduation rate for colleges and universities in the U.S., which is around 61 percent for public schools and 67 percent for private.

Job outcomes and student debt

Job placement and student debt statistics for recent graduates can give you a sense of the return on investment a school offers. In 2020, students graduated with an average of $30,220 in student loans for each student with debt. For context, compare this number with the average national debt, which is around $36,000 per borrower.

Based on this information, how does UW Superior sound? Remember, the best school for one person may not be the right school for someone else! So the real question to ask yourself: is UW Superior a good school for YOU?

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UW Superior's application deadline is August 16. All applicants will be notified by September 16.

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