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Overview |
SUNO | UW-Superior | ||
| Location | New Orleans, LA | Superior, WI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,950 | 2,710 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #885 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | suno.edu | uwsuper.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNO | UW-Superior | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,484 | $6,535 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,384 | $14,108 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,480 | $7,013 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,999 | $12,908 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,560 | $3,691 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 96% |
Admission |
SUNO | UW-Superior | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 928 | 2,319 | ||
| Admitted | 868 | 2,217 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.5% | 95.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.4% | 14.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.4 | 3.32 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/18 | 18/24 | ||
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| 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 | Jul 1, 2024 | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
SUNO | UW-Superior | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNO | UW-Superior | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $31,600 | $37,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 22% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,348 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $251 | $237 |
Diversity |
SUNO | UW-Superior | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 85% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 0% |
Students |
SUNO | UW-Superior | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 39% | ||
Campus |
SUNO | UW-Superior | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Wisconsin Superior is larger than than SUNO based on total student enrollment (2,710 students vs. 1,950 students)
SUNO vs. UW-Superior Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNO or UW-Superior?
- University of Wisconsin Superior is 45.7% more expensive to attend than SUNO for in-state tuition ($6,535.00 vs. $4,484.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.4% higher at UW-Superior than Southern University at New Orleans ($14,108.00 vs. $13,384.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin Superior than SUNO ($12,908 vs. $14,999)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Superior are 35.2% lower than costs at Southern University at New Orleans ($7,013 vs. $9,480)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Wisconsin Superior than Southern University at New Orleans (96% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southern University at New Orleans students is 159% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Superior ($9,560 vs. $3,691)
SUNO vs. UW-Superior Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNO or UW-Superior? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UW-Superior or SUNO .
- The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin Superior (990) is 187 points higher than at SUNO (803)
- Incoming UW-Superior students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at SUNO (17)
- Accepted freshman UW-Superior students have a 0.92 point higher average high school GPA (3.32) than students at SUNO (2.4)
- UW-Superior has a higher acceptance rate (95.6%) than SUNO (93.5%)
SUNO vs. UW-Superior Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNO or UW-Superior? 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 UW-Superior and SUNO.
- Graduates from University of Wisconsin Superior earn on average $6,100 more per year than SUNO graduates after ten years. ($37,700 vs. $31,600)
- University of Wisconsin Superior students graduate with a $1,348 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNO graduates. ($23,000 vs. $24,348)
- UW-Superior graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than SUNO graduates. ($237 vs. $251)
- More UW-Superior graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNO students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/