Johnson State College vs. UW-Superior

Johnson State College vs. University of Wisconsin Superior comparison

	Johnson State College	University of Wisconsin Superior	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Johnson State College	UW-Superior
Location	Johnson, VT	Superior, WI
Setting	Distant Rural	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	1,779	2,710
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#885
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	jsc.edu	uwsuper.edu
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Costs	Johnson State College	UW-Superior
Tuition (In State)	$11,592	$6,535
Tuition (Out of State)	$25,680	$14,108
Room & Board	$12,404	$7,013
Avg Net Price	$15,546	$12,908
Avg Grant Aid	$12,740	$3,691
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	96%

Admission	Johnson State College	UW-Superior
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,031	2,319
Admitted	2,209	2,217
Acceptance Rate	72.9%	95.6%
Enrolled %	11.9%	14.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.32	3.32
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range		18/24
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Johnson State College	UW-Superior
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Liberal Arts and Humanities (22%) Business (20%) Psychology (15%) Visual and Performing Arts (14%) Education (8%)	Business (19%) Education (17%) Communication (12%) General Studies (9%) Social Sciences (8%)
Outcomes	Johnson State College	UW-Superior
Graduation Rate	30%	44%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$33,900	$37,700
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	57%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,819	$23,000
Median Loan Payment	$246	$237

Diversity	Johnson State College	UW-Superior
% Men	34%	33%
% Women	66%	67%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	81%	81%
% Black	3%	2%
% Hispanic	3%	2%
% Native American	1%	2%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	3%
% International	1%	8%
% Unknown Race	7%	0%

Students	Johnson State College	UW-Superior
% In-State	53%	45%
% Out-of-State	47%	39%
Campus	Johnson State College	UW-Superior
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Wisconsin Superior is larger than than Johnson State College based on total student enrollment (2,710 students vs. 1,779 students)

Johnson State College vs. UW-Superior Cost Comparison

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

• Johnson State College is 77.4% more expensive to attend than UW-Superior for in-state tuition ($11,592.00 vs. $6,535.00)
• Out of state tuition is 82% higher at Johnson State College than University of Wisconsin Superior ($25,680.00 vs. $14,108.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin Superior than Johnson State College ($12,908 vs. $15,546)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Superior are 76.9% lower than costs at Johnson State College ($7,013 vs. $12,404)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Johnson State College than University of Wisconsin Superior (98% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Johnson State College students is 245.2% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Superior ($12,740 vs. $3,691)

Johnson State College vs. UW-Superior Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Johnson 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 Johnson State College .

• The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin Superior (990) is 15 points higher than at Johnson State College (975)
• Incoming UW-Superior students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Johnson State College (18)
• Accepted freshman Johnson State College students have at the same average high school GPA (3.32) as students at UW-Superior (3.32)
• UW-Superior has a higher acceptance rate (95.6%) than Johnson State College (72.9%)

Johnson State College vs. UW-Superior Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Johnson 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 Johnson State College.

• The graduation rate at UW-Superior is higher than Johnson State College (44% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from University of Wisconsin Superior earn on average $3,800 more per year than Johnson State College graduates after ten years. ($37,700 vs. $33,900)
• University of Wisconsin Superior students graduate with a $819 lower median federal student loan debt than Johnson State College graduates. ($23,000 vs. $23,819)
• UW-Superior graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Johnson State College graduates. ($237 vs. $246)
• More Johnson State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UW-Superior students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 57%)

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