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University of Wisconsin-Superior (UW-Superior)

Black Pinpoint P.O. Box 2000 | Superior, WI | 54880

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01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
2,304
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Acceptance Rate
78%
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Average HS GPA
3.23

Deadlines

Regular
August 1

SAT & ACT Test Scores

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
18 - 24

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Testing Policies

Superscore ACT
Yes
Superscore SAT
Yes
Standardized testing policy for
use in admission:
Test Optional

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Rigor of Secondary School Record

Selectivity

Admissions selectivity rating
83/99

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition
$14,996
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,050
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
3360
Transportation for Commuters
$3,840
On-Campus Room and Board
7476
Approximate Expenses per year
$30,722

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
14 : 1
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Total Faculty
229
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Terminal Degree
97

Gender

Women
139
Men
90
Minority
20
International
2

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
27%
Graduate in 5 years
41%
Graduate in 6 years
44%

University Degrees

Associate
Bachelor's
Certificate
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Post-Master's certificate

Prominent Alumni

Arnold Schwarzenegger

Governor/Actor

Gen.Charles C. McDonald

USAF-4 stars(ret.)

David DiFrancesco

Pixar Studios

James Foote

VP Canadian National Rwy.

Fritz Scholder

Artist

Sharon Parrish Nelson

Teacher in Residence-D.O.E.

John Beecroft

Literary Book Guild (1936-1961)

06. Student Body

Gender

64% female36% male

Out of State

35% are out
of state65% are
in-state

Students

71% are
full time29% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
2,027
Foreign Countries Represented
40

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
4.01%
Asian
1.22%
Black
2.51%
Hispanic
3.73%
Caucasian
77.12%
Unknown
0.39%
International
10.63%

07. Mental Health

Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings

Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported

Education & Training

Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR)
Not Reported
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
Not Reported
SafeTALK
Not Reported
Mental Health First Aid
Not Reported
Talk Saves Lives
Not Reported

Engaging the Whole Campus

Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Clinicians are trained to provide care to these specific groups:
Undergraduates
Graduate students
Racial/ethnic minority student
Students who are veterans
LGBTQIA+ students
Student-athletes
International students
Students on scholarship or financial aid
First-generation students

Peer-to-Peer

Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported

Residential Life

Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported

Student Orientation

Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
else {
Not Reported
}
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported

Mental Health in the Curriculum

The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported

Off-Campus Offerings

Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported

Health and Counseling Center Accreditation

Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported

Taking and Returning from Medical Leave

Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported

Counseling Demand

Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported

08. Campus Life

Fire safety rating
84%
Students
31%
First-Year Students
69%
Campus Environment
Small Urban
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes

Most Popular Places On Campus

Health and Wellness Center

Jim Dan Hill Library (newly renovated including fireplaces and snack area)

Swenson Hall

Yellowjacket Union (newly opened Jan 2010)

Multicultural Center

New Student Center (Yellowjacket Union) opened in 2010. Other new or renovated facilities include $17 million Health and Wellness Center, with running track, climbing wall, racquetball courts and much more and renovated library.

Most Popular Places Off Campus

Canal Park, Aerial Lift Bridge, and Lakewalk

Enger Park and Tower

Wisconsin Point or Park Point sand beaches

Spirit Mountain Recreation

Lake Superior - Hiking, Boating, Fishing

UW-Superior is in a small town but connected with Duluth is a large metropolitan area featuring arts and entertainment, yet, is only minutes away from Lake Superior and vast forests.

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Katherine Sundeen
Campus Visit Coordinator
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Belknap and Catlin PO Box 2000 Superior, WI 54880
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715-394-8587

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

Monday through Friday

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8:00 am to 4:30 pm
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715-394-8587

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., and 2:00 p.m, or as arranged
Average Length:
1 hour

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Advance Notice
1 week

Contact Email Address for Visit

Individual coach email addresses available on staff directory page located below;

Globe Iconadmissions@uwsuper.edu

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
Yes
Information Sessions:
Available

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Available
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Limitations
1 night and as space available

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

City bus free to UWS students Taxi, Uber, Lyft Duluth/Superior International Airport served by Delta, United, and Sun Country


DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS

From Wisconsin: 1) If you're driving from the south, take U.S. Highway 53. If coming from the east, use U.S. Highway 2. 2) Both highways junction east of Superior. Follow them into the city until you reach the traffic signal for Belknap Street, where U.S. Highway 2 turns left. 3) Follow U.S. 2/Belknap Street for approximately three-quarters mile and you will see UW-Superior on your left. 4) Turn left at the stoplight onto Catlin Avenue and enter campus. Campus Welcome Center and parking lots are on your right. To see a map with further driving directions, try Mapblast. (To create a map, type in "1500 Catlin Avenue" for the address and "54880" for the ZIP Code.) From Minnesota: Coming from the north 1) Follow U.S. Highway 53 into Duluth, across the Blatnik Bridge and into Superior until you reach the stoplight at Belknap Street/U.S. Highway 2. 2) U.S. Highway 2 turns to your right. Follow it for approximately three-quarters mile and you will see UW-Superior on your left. 3) Turn left at the stoplight onto Catlin Avenue and enter campus. Campus Welcome Center and parking lots are on your right. Coming from the west 1) Follow U.S. Highway 2 until it junctions with Interstate 35 near Duluth. 2) Follow U.S. Highway 2/I-35 into Duluth, then follow U.S. Highway 2 across the Bong Bridge and into Superior. 3) Follow U.S. Highway 2 through Superior. At the stoplight for Catlin Avenue, turn right and enter campus. Campus Welcome Center and parking lots are on your right. Coming from the south 1) Follow Interstate 35 to Duluth. 2) Exit onto U.S. Highway 2 and follow it across the Bong Bridge into Superior. 3) Follow U.S. Highway 2 through Superior until you reach the stoplight for Catlin Avenue. Turn right and enter campus. Campus Welcome Center and parking lots are on your right.

LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS

Holiday Inn Express Days Inn Best Western Bay Walk Inn Barker's Island Inn


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Division III

Participate in intercollegiate sports
16%

Men's Sports (Yellowjackets)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Golf
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Soccer
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Tennis
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor

Women's Sports (Yellowjackets)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Golf
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Lacrosse
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Soccer
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Softball
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Tennis
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Disabled Student
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Dorms Coed
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International Student

Special Needs Admissions

Director
Amy Ledin
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
55
Number of Honor Societies
2
Number of Social Sororities
0
Number of Religious Organizations
4

12. Student Services

Health
Womens Center
Minority Support Groups
LGBT Support Groups

Military

Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: University of Minnesota-Duluth

CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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Description Dell, Apple, HP

13. Financial Aid

Dates

Required Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$8,300
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$7,761
Average Need-Based Loan
$4,111
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
60%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$27,204
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
04 - Need-Based SEOG
05 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans

Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):

01 - State Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
27%
Graduate in 5 years
41%
Graduate in 6 years
44%

Career Services

01 - Alumni Network
02 - Alumni Services
03 - Classes
04 - Interest Inventory
05 - Internships
06 - Regional Alumni

Opportunities at School

01 - Coop
02 - Experiential
03 - Internship

15. Majors

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01 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
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02 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Accounting.
  • Business Administration and Management, General.
  • Business/Commerce, General.
  • Finance, General.
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce.
  • Management Science.
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
  • Transportation/Mobility Management.
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03 COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies.
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
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04 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General.
  • Computer Science.
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05 EDUCATION.
  • Art Teacher Education.
  • Biology Teacher Education.
  • Chemistry Teacher Education.
  • Educational Administration and Supervision.
  • Elementary Education and Teaching.
  • History Teacher Education.
  • Mathematics Teacher Education.
  • Music Teacher Education.
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
  • Social Science Teacher Education.
  • Special Education and Teaching.
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other.
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06 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
  • English Language and Literature, General.
  • Writing, General.
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07 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Art Therapy/Therapist.
  • Health and Wellness, General.
  • Medical/Health Management and Clinical Assistant/Specialist.
  • Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies.
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08 HISTORY.
  • History, General.
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09 HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
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10 LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES.
  • Legal Professions and Studies, Other.
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11 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
  • Mathematics, General.
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12 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
  • Biological and Physical Sciences.
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
  • Sustainability Studies.
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13 NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
  • Environmental Science.
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14 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
  • Chemistry, General.
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15 PSYCHOLOGY.
  • Psychology, General.
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16 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
  • Community Organization and Advocacy.
  • Social Work.
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17 SOCIAL SCIENCES.
  • Economics, General.
  • Political Science and Government, General.
  • Social Sciences, General.
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18 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
  • Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other.
  • Music Performance, General.
  • Music, General.

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