University of Maine at Presque Isle vs. UW-Superior

University of Maine at Presque Isle vs. University of Wisconsin Superior comparison

	University of Maine at Presque Isle	University of Wisconsin Superior	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Maine at Presque Isle	UW-Superior
Location	Presque Isle, ME	Superior, WI
Setting	Rural Fringe	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	1,847	2,710
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#885
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	maine.edu	uwsuper.edu
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Costs	University of Maine at Presque Isle	UW-Superior
Tuition (In State)	$7,350	$6,535
Tuition (Out of State)	$11,760	$14,108
Room & Board	$9,800	$7,013
Avg Net Price	$9,104	$12,908
Avg Grant Aid	$8,588	$3,691
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	96%

Admission	University of Maine at Presque Isle	UW-Superior
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	732	2,319
Admitted	710	2,217
Acceptance Rate	97%Open	95.6%
Enrolled %	19.9%Open	14.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.0	3.32
Typical High School Grades	B	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)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	University of Maine at Presque Isle	UW-Superior
Student to Faculty Ratio	23:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Education (28%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (25%) Business (12%) Health Professions (6%) Human Services (5%)	Business (19%) Education (17%) Communication (12%) General Studies (9%) Social Sciences (8%)
Outcomes	University of Maine at Presque Isle	UW-Superior
Graduation Rate	30%	44%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$32,900	$37,700
Making Student Loan Payments	55%	57%
Median Student Loan Debt	$19,148	$23,000
Median Loan Payment	$197	$237

Diversity	University of Maine at Presque Isle	UW-Superior
% Men	37%	33%
% Women	63%	67%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	79%	81%
% Black	3%	2%
% Hispanic	2%	2%
% Native American	3%	2%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	8%	8%
% Unknown Race	4%	0%

Students	University of Maine at Presque Isle	UW-Superior
% In-State	75%	45%
% Out-of-State	18%	39%
Campus	University of Maine at Presque Isle	UW-Superior
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Wisconsin Superior is larger than than University of Maine at Presque Isle based on total student enrollment (2,710 students vs. 1,847 students)

University of Maine at Presque Isle vs. UW-Superior Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Maine at Presque Isle or UW-Superior?

• University of Maine at Presque Isle is 12.5% more expensive to attend than UW-Superior for in-state tuition ($7,350.00 vs. $6,535.00)
• Out of state tuition is 20% higher at UW-Superior than University of Maine at Presque Isle ($14,108.00 vs. $11,760.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maine at Presque Isle than UW-Superior ($9,104 vs. $12,908)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Superior are 39.7% lower than costs at University of Maine at Presque Isle ($7,013 vs. $9,800)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Wisconsin Superior than University of Maine at Presque Isle (96% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maine at Presque Isle students is 132.7% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Superior ($8,588 vs. $3,691)

University of Maine at Presque Isle vs. UW-Superior Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, University of Maine at Presque Isle or UW-Superior? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UW-Superior or University of Maine at Presque Isle .

• Accepted freshman UW-Superior students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.32) than students at University of Maine at Presque Isle (3.0)
• University of Maine at Presque Isle has a higher acceptance rate (97%) than UW-Superior (95.6%)

University of Maine at Presque Isle vs. UW-Superior Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Maine at Presque Isle 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 University of Maine at Presque Isle.

• The graduation rate at UW-Superior is higher than University of Maine at Presque Isle (44% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from University of Wisconsin Superior earn on average $4,800 more per year than University of Maine at Presque Isle graduates after ten years. ($37,700 vs. $32,900)
• University of Maine at Presque Isle students graduate with a $3,852 lower median federal student loan debt than UW-Superior graduates. ($19,148 vs. $23,000)
• University of Maine at Presque Isle graduates are paying $40 less per month on federal student loans than UW-Superior graduates. ($197 vs. $237)
• More UW-Superior graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Maine at Presque Isle students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 55%)

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