Charter Oak State College vs. UW-Superior

Charter Oak State College vs. University of Wisconsin Superior comparison

	Charter Oak State College	University of Wisconsin Superior	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Charter Oak State College	UW-Superior
Location	New Britain, CT	Superior, WI
Setting	Large Suburban	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	1,602	2,710
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#885
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	charteroak.edu	uwsuper.edu
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Costs	Charter Oak State College	UW-Superior
Tuition (In State)	$7,656	$6,535
Tuition (Out of State)	$10,056	$14,108
Room & Board	$6,400	$7,013
Avg Net Price	$10,191	$12,908
Avg Grant Aid	$8,195	$3,691
% Receiving Grant Aid	50%	96%

Admission	Charter Oak State College	UW-Superior
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	2,319
Admitted	-	2,217
Acceptance Rate	Open	95.6%
Enrolled %	Open	14.4%
Avg High School GPA	-	3.32
Typical High School Grades	-	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		18/24
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores		Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Charter Oak State College	UW-Superior
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	17:1
Popular Majors		Business (19%) Education (17%) Communication (12%) General Studies (9%) Social Sciences (8%)
Outcomes	Charter Oak State College	UW-Superior
Graduation Rate	-	44%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,700	$37,700
Making Student Loan Payments	54%	57%
Median Student Loan Debt	$17,125	$23,000
Median Loan Payment	$177	$237

Diversity	Charter Oak State College	UW-Superior
% Men	24%	33%
% Women	76%	67%
Racial Diversity	High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	59%	81%
% Black	17%	2%
% Hispanic	14%	2%
% Native American	0%	2%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	1%	8%
% Unknown Race	5%	0%

Students	Charter Oak State College	UW-Superior
% In-State	76%	45%
% Out-of-State	24%	39%
Campus	Charter Oak State College	UW-Superior
Campus Housing	No	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required		No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility		Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Wisconsin Superior is larger than than Charter Oak State College based on total student enrollment (2,710 students vs. 1,602 students)

Charter Oak State College vs. UW-Superior Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Charter Oak State College or UW-Superior?

• Charter Oak State College is 17.2% more expensive to attend than UW-Superior for in-state tuition ($7,656.00 vs. $6,535.00)
• Out of state tuition is 40.3% higher at UW-Superior than Charter Oak State College ($14,108.00 vs. $10,056.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Charter Oak State College than UW-Superior ($10,191 vs. $12,908)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Charter Oak State College are 9.6% lower than costs at University of Wisconsin Superior ($6,400 vs. $7,013)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Wisconsin Superior than Charter Oak State College (96% vs. 50%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Charter Oak State College students is 122% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Superior ($8,195 vs. $3,691)

Which college is harder to get into, Charter Oak State College or UW-Superior? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UW-Superior or Charter Oak State College .

Charter Oak State College vs. UW-Superior Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Charter Oak State College or UW-Superior? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between UW-Superior and Charter Oak State College.

• Graduates from Charter Oak State College earn on average $7,000 more per year than UW-Superior graduates after ten years. ($44,700 vs. $37,700)
• Charter Oak State College students graduate with a $5,875 lower median federal student loan debt than UW-Superior graduates. ($17,125 vs. $23,000)
• Charter Oak State College graduates are paying $60 less per month on federal student loans than UW-Superior graduates. ($177 vs. $237)
• More UW-Superior graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Charter Oak State College students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 54%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/