Fast Facts

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By the Numbers*

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2,877

Total students enrolled

Ayla Ranta says UW-Superior’s online M.S.E in counseling program gave her the flexibility she needs

878

Graduate students enrolled

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26,000

Community service hours worked by students (2023-24)

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1,432

Online students

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14:1

Student-to-instructor ratio

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18

Average Class Size

*Based on Fall 2025 data

Our Cornerstones

Small Class Sizes

Our size and 14:1 student-instructor ratio gives faculty members time to engage, challenge and mentor students.

Community Impact

Students apply academic knowledge to projects that meet real community needs in the Academic Service-Learning program.

Carnegie Community Engagement

In 2020, UW-Superior received national recognition for its commitment and achievements in community engagement through the Carnegie Community Engagement Classification.

Research and Sustainability

Researchers at four institutes study Lake Superior’s ecosystem and work to improve the transport and shipping industries in sustainable ways.

UW-Superior holds the prestigious Research Colleges and Universities designation from the Carnegie Foundation. This designation is awarded to U.S. institutions that spend more than $2.5 million on research annually. UW-Superior is among the roughly 20% of four-year universities with a Carnegie research designation.

Leadership

UW-Superior’s graduates are regional and national leaders in government, education, business, the arts and the professions.

Awarded the ALL IN Most Engaged Campus for Student Voting (2022) for its work to institutionalize nonpartisan democratic engagement to increase student voter turnout.
Member of AACSB International – The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.

Points of Pride

94%

Students who enter the workforce or continue education within nine months of graduating

3

U.S. News & World Report 2025 rankings (Regional Universities Midwest, Top Performers on Social Mobility, Top Public Schools)

94%

Students who enter the workforce or continue education within nine months of graduating

3

U.S. News & World Report 2025 rankings (Regional Universities Midwest, Top Performers on Social Mobility, Top Public Schools)

14

Among the 20 most affordable U.S. universities for international students (U.S. News 2024)

16

Consecutive years recognized as a Military Friendly® School (G.I. Jobs Magazine)

127

Students hired by the Lake Superior Research Institute over the past decade

4

World-class research centers

2

Rank among UW schools in percentage of undergraduate international students

31%

Students involved in community issue-solving through service-learning coursework

12%

Enrollment Growth over the past five years (2020-2025)

Note: Data is from Institutional Research and is updated yearly

UW-Superior has been designated a Military Friendly® Silver School. Dedicated staff is here to assist military personnel, veterans, and their families in securing GI Bill benefits and completing their college education.