UW-Superior vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls

University of Wisconsin Superior vs. University of Wisconsin River Falls comparison

	University of Wisconsin Superior	University of Wisconsin River Falls	College 3	College 4
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Overview	UW-Superior	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Location	Superior, WI	River Falls, WI
Setting	Midsize Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	2,710	5,188
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#885	#793
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	uwsuper.edu	uwrf.edu
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Costs	UW-Superior	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Tuition (In State)	$6,535	$6,428
Tuition (Out of State)	$14,108	$14,421
Room & Board	$7,013	$8,094
Avg Net Price	$12,908	$13,427
Avg Grant Aid	$3,691	$4,489
% Receiving Grant Aid	96%	86%

Admission	UW-Superior	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,319	4,091
Admitted	2,217	3,456
Acceptance Rate	95.6%	84.5%
Enrolled %	14.4%	29.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.32	3.44
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/24	19/25
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	UW-Superior	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Business (19%) Education (17%) Communication (12%) General Studies (9%) Social Sciences (8%)	Agriculture (17%) Business (15%) Education (13%) Communication (10%) Social Sciences (7%)
Outcomes	UW-Superior	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Graduation Rate	44%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$37,700	$44,100
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	75%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,000	$22,725
Median Loan Payment	$237	$234

Diversity	UW-Superior	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
% Men	33%	35%
% Women	67%	65%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	81%	89%
% Black	2%	2%
% Hispanic	2%	3%
% Native American	2%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	8%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	0%

Students	UW-Superior	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
% In-State	45%	47%
% Out-of-State	39%	53%
Campus	UW-Superior	University of Wisconsin-River Falls
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 River Falls is larger than than UW-Superior based on total student enrollment (5,188 students vs. 2,710 students)

UW-Superior vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, UW-Superior or University of Wisconsin-River Falls?

• University of Wisconsin Superior is 1.7% more expensive to attend than University of Wisconsin-River Falls for in-state tuition ($6,535.00 vs. $6,428.00)
• Out of state tuition is 2.2% higher at University of Wisconsin-River Falls than University of Wisconsin Superior ($14,421.00 vs. $14,108.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin Superior than University of Wisconsin-River Falls ($12,908 vs. $13,427)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Superior are 15.4% lower than costs at University of Wisconsin River Falls ($7,013 vs. $8,094)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Wisconsin Superior than University of Wisconsin River Falls (96% vs. 86%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Wisconsin River Falls students is 21.6% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Superior ($4,489 vs. $3,691)

UW-Superior vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin River Falls (1050) is 60 points higher than at UW-Superior (990)
• Incoming University of Wisconsin-River Falls students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at UW-Superior (21)
• Accepted freshman University of Wisconsin-River Falls students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.44) than students at UW-Superior (3.32)
• UW-Superior has a higher acceptance rate (95.6%) than University of Wisconsin-River Falls (84.5%)

UW-Superior vs. University of Wisconsin-River Falls Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, UW-Superior or University of Wisconsin-River Falls? 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 University of Wisconsin-River Falls and UW-Superior.

• The graduation rate at University of Wisconsin-River Falls is higher than University of Wisconsin Superior (51% vs. 44%)
• Graduates from University of Wisconsin River Falls earn on average $6,400 more per year than UW-Superior graduates after ten years. ($44,100 vs. $37,700)
• University of Wisconsin River Falls students graduate with a $275 lower median federal student loan debt than UW-Superior graduates. ($22,725 vs. $23,000)
• University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than UW-Superior graduates. ($234 vs. $237)
• More University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UW-Superior students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 57%)

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