Admissions Office FAQs

To register for the online placement exam, please follow the below instructions:

1. You will use this link to register for your placement exams: https://exams.wisc.edu/placement/regionaltesting/information.php 

2. Use your UW-Superior campus credentials to log in and to complete the all parts of the registration form

3. You will receive an email from Meazure Learning with a username and password for accessing the exams within two business days. The email will be sent to your UW-Superior email.

a. If you do not receive the email from Meazure Learning within 2 days, please check your Spam/Junk folders. If it is not there, email frontdesk@exams.wisc.edu

If you would prefer to take the exam in person at UW-Superior, please follow this link to book your exam: https://uwsplacementtesting.youcanbook.me/

Please note, you must schedule the exam at least 72 hours in advance to give me notice to prepare. After you register, you will be emailed with further instructions. You may also take the in-person placement exam at a regional (other 4-year UW School) testing site. Each UW School will have their own testing dates for regional exams. Dates will be posted to the Center for Placement Tested website: UW Center for Placement Testing (wisc.edu)

UW-Superior does not charge an application fee for any undergraduate student. For students applying to one of our graduate programs, the application fee still applies. 

No. The application fee is a one-time charge. The official transcripts are kept on file until a degree is completed. A program change does require a Program Change Request Form to be filled out and turned in to Graduate Studies.

A student who is admitted may transfer up to nine (9) credits from other institutions accredited to offer graduate programs provided the transfer credit is appropriate to the degree being undertaken. No credit below a grade of B will transfer and no credit will be allowed for undergraduate work, work completed more than ten years before the expected degree, or work used to complete another degree.

For questions about transferring to UW-Superior, please contact our Transfer Coordinator in the Admissions Office at admissions@uwsuper.edu or 715-394-8230. You can also check Transferology to see if and how your credits will transfer before you apply.

For questions about transferring to UW-Superior, please contact our Transfer Coordinator in the Admissions Office at admissions@uwsuper.edu or (715) 394-8230 .

You can schedule a visit with your admissions counselor by contacting the Admissions Office at 715-394-8230 or admissions@uwsuper.edu.

Yes. Go to our Apply Online page and follow steps for graduate students.

One of the advantages of a university the size of UW-Superior is the accessibility of professors. Students can expect to get to know their instructors and for their instructors to get to know them. All faculty members hold office hours each week and students are welcome to drop by during those office hours. They also can make an individual appointment directly with their advisor or professor.

Reciprocity is only for those students from Minnesota. Basically, if you have reciprocity, you pay approximately the same tuition as attending a Minnesota public university.

Residency, for educational purposes, is more than just where you are currently living. You have to show that you intend to be a bonafide resident of the State of Wisconsin and that you are not here just to go to school. Contact the Registrar if you feel that you should be considered a resident.

The residency request form is located under the forms link on the Registrar’s website. There are several documents required to submit with this form.

UW-Superior offers more than thirty undergraduate degree programs. Visit our Academic Departments page for more information. 

In order to re-enroll at UW-Superior, complete a re-entry application. If you have attended any other colleges or universities between the time you left UW-Superior and when you plan to re-enroll, please submit an official transcript from that institution(s) to the Admissions Office. 

All credits used in meeting the requirements of a graduate degree or certification in professional education must be earned within a period of not more than 10 consecutive years, commencing with the enrollment date in courses applicable to the degree (or certification program) rather than the completion date of applicable courses. This limit applies to resident credit courses, Extension courses, and courses taken at other universities.

Yes, an enrollment deposit toward your tuition of $100 for your first term of attendance is required to be paid to the Admissions office. You will not be able to register for classes until this deposit has been paid.

Once all of the materials required by Graduate Studies have been received and reviewed, they are forwarded to the program coordinator for the department’s admission decision.

No. Graduate Studies has access to your UW-Superior transcripts.

No. Graduate Studies policy dictates that only transcripts with a university seal, delivered in a sealed envelope from the university, can be considered an “official” transcript.

Yes. Go to Apply Now and follow steps for graduate students.

The average class size at UW-Superior is 17 students.

For more information about graduate programs, please go to Graduate Programs.

Make every effort to apply for and seek guidance about transfer credits as early as possible and definitely prior to enrollment at UW-Superior.

Application for transfer credits is made by submitting official and certified transcripts, credentials, mark sheets, or examination results, directly from the institution to UW-Superior.

Transfer credit evaluation may require submission of course syllabi (official explanation of course content) from the institution.

Applicants should not count on all courses qualifying for transfer credit.

Transfer credit will be given only for those courses that are identical or similar to the courses offered at UW-Superior.

A large number of transfer credits DOES NOT necessarily mean a student will complete a degree in a shorter length of time. Credits may transfer but not meet the requirements for the degree at UW-Superior.

The U.S. Undergraduate Degree usually entails a period of approximately two years of study in many diverse subjects. This period of study is called the “general education requirements” or the “core curriculum”.

Completion of the general education requirements or core curriculum is followed by another period of study of approximately two years duration, in the major. Completing two years of coursework at an institution/university outside of the United States does not mean that you can complete a U.S. undergraduate degree in two additional years. In order to fulfill all requirements for the major, even students with many transfer credits may have to study three years to complete their U.S. Undergraduate Degree.

UW-Superior will do an initial evaluation of the transcripts of transfer students for students who have taken courses at post-secondary institutions outside of the U.S. In some circumstances, students may be required to have their transcripts evaluated by a credential evaluating service that is an accredited member of NACES.

UW-Superior has an enrollment of about 2,700, 60 percent of which come from Wisconsin and 30 percent from Minnesota. The remainder comes from other states and more than 30 countries.

Wisconsin’s Leading Public Liberal Arts College? What does that mean?

Good question. First, let’s clarify that it does NOT mean that it is an “art college”. It DOES mean you’ll take subjects from a variety of academic departments.  At UW-Superior we will teach you how to think, not just do. A liberal arts education prepares you for a lifetime of learning and gives you the skills you need to adapt to a lifetime of career choices and changes.

We challenge you. We teach you to question, to contemplate, to solve problems for yourself. We offer you hands-on experience, and you’ll hold onto more than you ever thought possible. We offer you top-rate professional training that helps you with real-world skills and real-life decision making. Simply put, a liberal arts education means you’ll learn how to learn.

So, you’re thinking now, will I have to take a bunch of boring classes? No. But you will be exposed to classes that open your mind to new ideas and new ways of thinking. And isn’t that what college is all about?

UW-Superior has been selected as one of 19 nationwide members of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges. Okay, we’re patting ourselves on the back here, but we want you to appreciate the value we place on teaching you to think for yourself, as well as the high standards we set for our university. Our affiliation with the Council means that if you want a liberal arts education, we can offer you one of the finest examples of such in the country.

As a non-degree seeking student, you must:

1. Complete the admissions application
2. Pay the $44 application fee
3. Send us your transcripts from high school and any colleges you have attended
4. If you are under the age of 20, you will have to also submit your ACT or SAT scores

After these steps have been completed, your application will undergo review. If you are a non-degree seeking student, you will not have to pay the $100 enrollment deposit. If you are a Youth Options student, you will have to pay the $100 enrollment deposit by going to Enrollment Deposit.

To request admissions materials, please contact admissions@uwsuper.edu

The deadline for fall semester is August 1. Priority deadline for fall semester is April 15 and that will give you a better chance at registration and housing choices. The deadline for spring semester is January 15.

Once you’re accepted to UW-Superior, you must pay a $100 deposit. This will reserve a place for you at UW-Superior. After the deposit is paid, you’ll be able to register for SOAR (Summer Orientation Advisement and Registration) or Transfer Orientation. The deposit is only refundable up to May 1. To learn more about the enrollment deposit, go to Enrollment Deposits, or contact the Admissions Office at (715) 394-8230 or admissions@uwsuper.edu.

Once you have submitted everything we need, you will be notified within a week whether you have been accepted as a student or not. You will receive an acceptance email and an acceptance letter in the mail.

SOAR stands for Summer Orientation, Advisement and Registration. SOAR is a daylong event required for all freshmen and transfer students coming in with 21 or fewer post high school credits. It is your introduction to UW-Superior. You’ll connect with current students, staff and faculty as you learn about UW-Superior and its services. You’ll also plan your semester and register for fall classes.

Schedule a campus visit by going to Visit Campus. We offer tours Monday through Friday at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.