University of Maine at Presque Isle vs. UW-Superior

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Maine at Presque Isle in Presque Isle, ME with University of Wisconsin Superior in Superior, WI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Maine at Presque Isle is larger than UW-Superior based on total student enrollment (2,873 students vs. 2,833 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Maine at Presque Isle is located in Presque Isle, ME (Rural Fringe setting); University of Wisconsin Superior is in Superior, WI (Midsize Suburban setting).
• University of Maine at Presque Isle is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Wisconsin Superior is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Maine at Presque Isle 30:1; University of Wisconsin Superior 18:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Superior are 30.2% lower than at University of Maine at Presque Isle ($7,476 vs. $10,710).
• Out-of-state tuition is 12.5% higher at UW-Superior than at University of Maine at Presque Isle (about $1,864 more per year; $16,726 vs. $14,862).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Maine at Presque Isle than at University of Wisconsin Superior (83% vs. 67%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maine at Presque Isle students is 55.8% larger than aid received by University of Wisconsin Superior students ($8,704 vs. $5,585).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at University of Maine at Presque Isle, test optional at UW-Superior.
• Typical fall application deadline: UW-Superior Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at UW-Superior average a 3.32 high school GPA, 0.32 higher than at University of Maine at Presque Isle (3.0).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 19.3% at University of Maine at Presque Isle vs. 19.3% at UW-Superior.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Maine at Presque Isle graduates have a $3,852 lower median loan debt than UW-Superior graduates ($19,148 vs. $23,000).
• Among borrowers, University of Maine at Presque Isle graduates have an estimated $40 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than UW-Superior graduates ($197 vs. $237).
• More UW-Superior graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Maine at Presque Isle students, three years after graduation (57% vs. 55%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.