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Compare University of Wisconsin-Superior vs University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point

Superior, WI · Stevens Point, WI

University of Wisconsin-SuperiorUniversity of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Cost
Price after aid (average)$12,220/yr$14,559/yr
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$9,679/yr$8,833/yr
Typical loan debt at graduation$22,500$21,503
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$10,178/yr$9,609/yr
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$9,710/yr$11,428/yr
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)$13,728/yr$17,042/yr
Price after aid (income over $110k)$17,859/yr$18,737/yr
Typical loan payment after graduation$239/mo$228/mo
Room & board (on campus)$7,476/yr$8,800/yr
Room & board (off campus)$7,476/yr$8,800/yr
Borrowers who default0%0%
Books & supplies$1,050/yr$250/yr
Other living costs (on campus)$6,131/yr$3,560/yr
Sticker price (before aid)$19,860/yr$20,079/yr
Tuition (in-state)$8,812/yr$9,488/yr
Tuition (out-of-state)$16,726/yr$18,508/yr
Students with Pell Grants31%29%
Students taking federal loans43%49%
Getting in
Students who get accepted93%92%
SAT average10901150
ACT range (middle 50%)18–2420–26
ACT sections (middle 50%)English 17–23 · Math 17–23English 19–26 · Math 18–25
Admissions data fromFall 2023Fall 2023
Applications received2,3108,820
Students accepted2,1637,950
Students who enrolled2601,828
Accepted students who enroll12%23%
Enrolled who sent ACT scores21%54%
High-school GPARequiredRequired
High-school transcriptRequiredRequired
EssayRequiredRequired
Recommendation lettersOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Class rankOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
College-prep programOptional (considered if sent)Optional (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)Not considered
Legacy consideredNot consideredOptional (considered if sent)
SAT/ACT policyOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Graduation & earnings
Students who graduate42%51%
Freshmen who come back72%74%
Typical earnings 10 years in$49,606/yr$52,021/yr
Earnings range 10 years in$34,128–$67,440$37,608–$69,056
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)50%61%
White students graduating44%54%
Black students graduating0%26%
Hispanic students graduating14%31%
Asian students graduating40%31%
Typical earnings 6 years in$41,868/yr$43,371/yr
Earn more than a HS grad68%76%
Graduate on time29%37%
Pell students who graduate29%41%
First-gen students who finish46%61%
Low-income students who finish40%53%
Typical earnings 8 years in$45,689/yr$48,586/yr
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsEducation 30% · Business, Management & Marketing 19% · Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 8%Natural Resources & Conservation 19% · Education 16% · Business, Management & Marketing 15%
Most popular programEducation — 30% of degreesNatural Resources & Conservation — 19% of degrees
2nd most popular programBusiness, Management & Marketing — 19% of degreesEducation — 16% of degrees
3rd most popular programMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies — 8% of degreesBusiness, Management & Marketing — 15% of degrees
4th most popular programPsychology — 7% of degreesHealth Professions — 10% of degrees
5th most popular programEnglish Language & Literature — 4% of degreesVisual & Performing Arts — 6% of degrees
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Educational Administration and Supervision — $65,660/yrChemical Engineering — $84,047/yr
Degrees in STEM7.9%9%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment1,8077,306
Students per professor18 : 121 : 1
Graduate students796743
Average professor pay$7,266/mo$7,919/mo
Full-time professors85%76%
Fully onlineNoNo
Accredited byHigher Learning CommissionHigher Learning Commission
Median family income$47,927$63,572
SettingSuburb (midsize)Town (distant)
LocationSuperior, WIStevens Point, WI
RegionGreat LakesGreat Lakes
Founded18931894
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 students11%0.3%
Men36%43%
Women64%57%
White students77%85%
Black students2.5%1.5%
Hispanic or Latino students3.7%5.2%
Asian students1.2%2.8%
Two or more races0.3%3.1%
Other / not reported4.5%2%
Special typeNoneNone
First-generation students30%31%
Part-time students21%9.6%
Students age 25+27%7.9%
Spent on teaching per student$10,961/yr$8,261/yr
Endowment$25.0M$68.4M
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingYes — dorms on campusYes — dorms on campus
Beds in campus housing6503,462
Required to live on campusNoNo
Room charge (campus housing)$4,656/yr$4,850/yr
Meal plan charge$2,998/yr$3,650/yr
Meal plan offeredYesYes
Meals per weekVaries by weekVaries by week
Academic calendarSemesterSemester
Federal designationNoneNone
Study abroadYesYes
Undergraduate researchNoNo
ROTCYes — Air ForceYes — Army
Accepts AP creditYesYes
Accepts dual-enrollment creditNoNo
Credit for life experienceYesYes
Online classesYesYes
Whole degrees onlineYesYes
Weekend & evening classesNoNo
Teacher certificationYesYes
Academic & career counselingYesYes
Job help while you studyYesYes
Job placement for graduatesYesYes
On-campus day careNoYes
Program for students with intellectual disabilitiesNoNo
Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) schoolYesYes
Credit for military trainingYesYes
Student veteran organizationYesYes
Tuition payment planYesNo
Guaranteed (locked) tuitionNoNo
Prepaid tuition planNoNo
Athletics
Athletics data from2024-252024-25
College sports levelNCAA Division III without footballNCAA Division III with football
Football teamNoYes
Varsity teams1926
Student athletes349210
Athletic scholarships$0$0
Athletics budget$3.6M$5.4M
Athletics revenue$3.6M$5.4M
Recruiting spend$15,400$94,190

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.