| Location: | Midwest |
| Setting: | Small Town Setting |
| Type: | Public |
| Size: | Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad) |
| Mascot: | Yellowjackets |
The University of Wisconsin-Superior fosters intellectual growth and career preparation within a liberal arts tradition that emphasizes individual attention and embodies respect for diverse cultures and multiple voices.
The University of Wisconsin-Superior (also known as UW-Superior, UWS or Superior) is a public university located in Superior, Wisconsin. UW-Superior grants bachelor's, master's, and specialist's degrees. The university currently enrolls 2,500 undergraduate and 300 graduate students.
Originally named Superior Normal School, the university was founded by Wisconsin legislators as a school to train teachers in 1893. Superior Normal School's first class graduated in 1897. In 1909 the institution became Wisconsin's first normal school to offer a full-scale training program for the new idea of kindergarten. It also was the first to offer a four-year program for high school teachers beginning in 1923. After authorization to grant bachelor's degrees in education in 1926, the school took on the new name of Superior State Teachers College. Graduate degrees were authorized in 1947 and first offered in 1950. In 1951 the state board of regents changed the institution's name to Wisconsin State College-Superior to better reflect its expanding role. Wisconsin's state colleges eventually were reclassified as universities, resulting in another name change in 1964 to Wisconsin State University-Superior. Finally, in 1971 Superior became part of the University of Wisconsin System and acquired its present name.
UW-Superior has been designated as the public liberal arts college in the University of Wisconsin System, and is a member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges.
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| Percent of Students International: | 5% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 25% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | Yes |
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Basketball (Wisconsin Intercollegiate Ath Conf) Baseball (Wisconsin Intercollegiate Ath Conf) Track (Wisconsin Intercollegiate Ath Conf) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 5,182 | $ 15,228 | |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 4,427 | $ 14,473 | |
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 755 | $ 755 | |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,043 | 34% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 1,825 | 47% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 3,664 | 22% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 3,276 | 60% | |
Any Aid: |
83% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 87% (Selective) |
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| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 91% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 20, Verbal: 18, Math: 18 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 25, Verbal: 24, Math: 24 |
| Application Fee: | $ 35.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Required |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Required |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Not Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
