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University of Wisconsin-Superior: UW-Superior-005-050507
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College · Catholic life on campus

University of Wisconsin-Superior

  • LocationSuperior, WI
  • Type and sizePublic · 4-year · 2,726 students
Official website

University of Wisconsin-Superior is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Catholic life here hasn’t been researched yet. We research from official sources only, starting with the largest campuses, and we never guess. The nearest Catholic church mapped in OpenStreetMap is 0.3 miles away.

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Catholic churches nearby

Map of University of Wisconsin-Superior, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.5 mi1 mi2 miCathedral of Christ the King Catholic Church: 0.3 mi1St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church: 2.3 mi2University of Wisconsin-Superior (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Cathedral of Christ the King Catholic Church — 0.3 mi · 1410 Baxter Avenue, Superior
  2. St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church — 2.3 mi · 2316 East 4th Street, Superior

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

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Academic Excellence

DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
52 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.42%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.72%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,090 · ACT 21
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.18 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$10,961

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Campus facts

SportsNCAA Division III · Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
SettingSuburb
ROTCAir Force
Study abroadOffered
Students per faculty member18 to 1

Federal data (IPEDS). None of this changes the faith grades.

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
2,086
Total students2,726
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$12,220
Cost of attendance (per year)$19,860
Median federal debt at graduation$22,500
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
42%
First-year retention72%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$49,606
Admission rate93%
Students receiving Pell grants31%
Admitted students’ middle range:ACT 18–24
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1090
SAT reading & writing—
SAT math—
ACT composite18–24
Test policyConsidered but not required

Value index: 52 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Diocese of Superior

The Most Reverend James P. Powers, Bishop of Superior

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: usccb.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.

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