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Compare University of Wisconsin-Parkside vs University of Wisconsin-Superior

Kenosha, WI · Superior, WI

University of Wisconsin-ParksideUniversity of Wisconsin-Superior
Cost
Price after aid (average)$11,772/yr$12,220/yr
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$7,425/yr$9,679/yr
Typical loan debt at graduation$20,492$22,500
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$7,592/yr$10,178/yr
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$11,241/yr$9,710/yr
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)$15,071/yr$13,728/yr
Price after aid (income over $110k)$17,917/yr$17,859/yr
Typical loan payment after graduation$217/mo$239/mo
Room & board (on campus)$8,750/yr$7,476/yr
Room & board (off campus)$8,750/yr$7,476/yr
Borrowers who default0%0%
Books & supplies$1,404/yr$1,050/yr
Other living costs (on campus)$4,194/yr$6,131/yr
Sticker price (before aid)$18,199/yr$19,860/yr
Tuition (in-state)$8,270/yr$8,812/yr
Tuition (out-of-state)$17,429/yr$16,726/yr
Students with Pell Grants35%31%
Students taking federal loans36%43%
Getting in
Students who get accepted75%93%
SAT average10901090
ACT range (middle 50%)17–2518–24
ACT sections (middle 50%)English 16–25 · Math 16–23English 17–23 · Math 17–23
Admissions data fromFall 2023Fall 2023
Applications received3,9112,310
Students accepted2,8402,163
Students who enrolled565260
Accepted students who enroll20%12%
Enrolled who sent ACT scores27%21%
High-school GPARequiredRequired
High-school transcriptRequiredRequired
EssayOptional (considered if sent)Required
Recommendation lettersOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Class rankOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
College-prep programRequiredOptional (considered if sent)
Demonstrated competenciesOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Work experienceOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
English proficiency testRequiredRequired
Other admission testsOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Legacy consideredOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
SAT/ACT policyOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Graduation & earnings
Students who graduate40%42%
Freshmen who come back69%72%
Typical earnings 10 years in$51,129/yr$49,606/yr
Earnings range 10 years in$33,245–$72,867$34,128–$67,440
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)44%50%
White students graduating45%44%
Black students graduating27%0%
Hispanic students graduating34%14%
Asian students graduating52%40%
Typical earnings 6 years in$42,154/yr$41,868/yr
Earn more than a HS grad70%68%
Graduate on time23%29%
Pell students who graduate33%29%
First-gen students who finish40%46%
Low-income students who finish36%40%
Typical earnings 8 years in$47,336/yr$45,689/yr
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsBusiness, Management & Marketing 21% · Psychology 13% · Computer & Information Sciences 8%Education 30% · Business, Management & Marketing 19% · Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 8%
Most popular programBusiness, Management & Marketing — 21% of degreesEducation — 30% of degrees
2nd most popular programPsychology — 13% of degreesBusiness, Management & Marketing — 19% of degrees
3rd most popular programComputer & Information Sciences — 8% of degreesMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies — 8% of degrees
4th most popular programVisual & Performing Arts — 7% of degreesPsychology — 7% of degrees
5th most popular programLiberal Arts & General Studies — 6% of degreesEnglish Language & Literature — 4% of degrees
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Computer Science — $64,354/yrEducational Administration and Supervision — $65,660/yr
Degrees in STEM16%7.9%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment2,8441,807
Students per professor20 : 118 : 1
Graduate students741796
Average professor pay$8,388/mo$7,266/mo
Full-time professors72%85%
Fully onlineNoNo
Accredited byHigher Learning CommissionHigher Learning Commission
Median family income$42,730$47,927
SettingRural (fringe)Suburb (midsize)
LocationKenosha, WISuperior, WI
RegionGreat LakesGreat Lakes
Founded19681893
Public or privatePublicPublic
Main degree offeredBachelor's degreesBachelor's degrees
Carnegie classificationMaster's Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsMaster's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Main or branch campusMain campusMain campus
International students2%11%
Men45%36%
Women55%64%
White students58%77%
Black students8.9%2.5%
Hispanic or Latino students21%3.7%
Asian students3%1.2%
Two or more races5.6%0.3%
Other / not reported1.2%4.5%
Special typeNoneNone
First-generation students41%30%
Part-time students19%21%
Students age 25+17%27%
Spent on teaching per student$8,443/yr$10,961/yr
Endowment$17.0M$25.0M
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingYes — dorms on campusYes — dorms on campus
Beds in campus housing850650
Required to live on campusNoNo
Room charge (campus housing)$5,072/yr$4,656/yr
Meal plan charge$3,019/yr$2,998/yr
Meal plan offeredYesYes
Meals per weekVaries by weekVaries by week
Academic calendarSemesterSemester
Federal designationNoneNone
Study abroadYesYes
Undergraduate researchYesNo
ROTCYes — Army, Air ForceYes — Air Force
Accepts AP creditYesYes
Accepts dual-enrollment creditNoNo
Credit for life experienceYesYes
Online classesYesYes
Whole degrees onlineYesYes
Weekend & evening classesYesNo
Teacher certificationYesYes
Academic & career counselingYesYes
Job help while you studyYesYes
Job placement for graduatesYesYes
On-campus day careNoNo
Program for students with intellectual disabilitiesNoNo
Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) schoolYesYes
Credit for military trainingYesYes
Student veteran organizationYesYes
Tuition payment planYesYes
Guaranteed (locked) tuitionNoNo
Prepaid tuition planNoNo
Athletics
Athletics data from2024-252024-25
College sports levelNCAA Division II without footballNCAA Division III without football
Football teamNoNo
Varsity teams1219
Student athletes313349
Athletic scholarships$1.7M$0
Athletics budget$6.4M$3.6M
Athletics revenue$6.4M$3.6M
Recruiting spend$23,906$15,400

Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, logo, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.