Northern State vs University of Wisconsin-Superior
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Northern State UniversityAberdeen, SDCatholic life on campusCCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.University of Wisconsin-SuperiorSuperior, WICatholic life on campus
At a glance
- University of Wisconsin-Superior lists Mass once a week.
- Northern State has the higher graduation rate: 49% against 42% at University of Wisconsin-Superior.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, University of Wisconsin-Superior has the lower price after aid: $9,710 a year, against $15,293 at Northern State.
- The average price after aid is lower at University of Wisconsin-Superior: $12,220 a year, against $15,812 at Northern State.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
CCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
CCompass Score: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Aberdeen, SD
Superior, WI
Setting
Town
Suburb
Students
3,521
2,726
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
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.
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.
Admission rate
93%
93%
Average SAT
1089
1090
ACT middle 50%
18–24
18–24
Graduation rate
49%
42%
First-year retention
77%
72%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$15,812
$12,220
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$10,762
$9,679
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$12,087
$10,178
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$15,293
$9,710
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$18,372
$13,728
Net price, over $110,000 income
$17,933
$17,859
Median debt
$22,320
$22,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$47,618
$49,606
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.
Northern State University · University of Wisconsin-Superior