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| Metric | U. Wisconsin-Superior | Shepherd |
|---|---|---|
| Getting in | ||
| Admissions data | Fall 2024 | Fall 2024 |
| Acceptance rate | 93% | 97% |
| Acceptance rate, men / women | 92% / 94% | 96% / 97% |
| Acceptance rate, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Yield, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Applicants | 1,517 | 1,646 |
| Admitted | 1,411 | 1,593 |
| Enrolled | 272 | 505 |
| Yield | 19% | 32% |
| SAT middle 50% | – | 878–1140 |
| ACT middle 50% | 18–24 | 19–24 |
| Sent an SAT | – | – |
| Sent an ACT | – | – |
| Scored 1400+ on the SAT | – | – |
| Scored 30+ on the ACT | – | – |
| Admission: High school GPA | Required | Required |
| Admission: High school record | Required | Not considered |
| Admission: Class rank | Considered | Not considered |
| Admission: College-prep program | Considered | Not considered |
| Admission: Recommendations | Considered | Considered |
| Admission: Essay | Required | Considered |
| Admission: Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Admission: Work experience | Considered | Not considered |
| Admission: Demonstration of competencies | Considered | Considered |
| Admission: English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Admission: Other tests | Considered | Not considered |
| Average high school GPA | – | – |
| First-years in the top tenth of their class | – | – |
| Early decision | – | – |
| Early action | – | – |
| Wait list | – | – |
| Admission: Rigor of high school record | – | – |
| Admission: Test scores | – | – |
| Admission: Interview | – | – |
| Admission: Extracurricular activities | – | – |
| Admission: Talent or ability | – | – |
| Admission: Character and personal qualities | – | – |
| Admission: First generation | – | – |
| Admission: Geographic residence | – | – |
| Admission: State residency | – | – |
| Admission: Religious affiliation | – | – |
| Admission: Volunteer work | – | – |
| Admission: Demonstrated interest | – | – |
| Test policy | Test-optional | Test-optional |
| Application fee | None | $45 |
| Credit for AP exams | Yes | Yes |
| Transfer acceptance rate | – | – |
| Students & campus | ||
| Setting | Suburb: Midsize | Rural: Fringe |
| Carnegie class | Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Small | Mixed Baccalaureate |
| Research activity | Research college or university | Not a research tier |
| Student access & earnings | Higher Access, Medium Earnings | Higher Access, Lower Earnings |
| HBCU, tribal, land-grant | None | None |
| Minority-serving, single-sex | None | None |
| Religious affiliation | None | None |
| Athletics | Division III | Division II |
| Conference | Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference | Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference |
| ROTC | Air Force | Air Force |
| Study abroad | Offered | Offered |
| Undergraduate research program | Not listed | Yes |
| Calendar | Semesters | Semesters |
| Undergrads | 1,807 | 2,344 |
| Beds in college housing | 650 | 1,074 |
| First-years must live on campus | No | No |
| Men in a fraternity | – | – |
| Women in a sorority | – | – |
| Fraternity/sorority housing | – | – |
| Greek councils present | – | Interfraternity (NIC and IFC)October 2026 |
| Pell Grant | 31% | 29% |
| First-gen | 30% | 41% |
| Men / women | 36% / 64% | 39% / 61% |
| Part-time students | 21% | 8% |
| Students 25 and older | 27% | 19% |
| First-years from in state | 51% | 71% |
| First-years from other states | 33% | 29% |
| First-years from abroad | 15% | 0% |
| New transfer students this fall | 185 | 254 |
| Transfers, share of new undergraduates | 40% | 33% |
| Diversity index | 0.39 | 0.46 |
| Academics | ||
| Students per faculty member | 18 to 1 | 17 to 1 |
| Classes under 20 students | – | – |
| Full-time faculty share | 85% | 53% |
| Average faculty salary | $65,395 | $70,102 |
| Bachelor's degrees awarded | 438 | 471 |
| Most popular majors | Elementary Education and Teaching 22% · Business Administration and Management, General 15% · Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 9% | Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 14% · Business Administration and Management, General 11% · General Studies 10% |
| Instruction spending per student | $10,961 (public, GASB accounting) | $8,565 (public, GASB accounting) |
| Endowment per student | $11,128 (public, GASB accounting) | $12,763 (public, GASB accounting) |
| Tuition share of core revenue | 26% | 30% |
| Cost & aid | ||
| Average cost, all students (est.) | $22,944 | $18,299 |
| Aid generosity (grants ÷ full price) | 14% | 30% |
| Net price, students with grants | $13,215 | $11,744 |
| Sticker price, in-state | $22,360 | $23,516 |
| Sticker price, out-of-state | $30,273 | $33,956 |
| Tuition guarantee | No | No |
| Promise program | Yes | No |
| Tuition & fees, in-state | $8,487 | $8,642 |
| Tuition & fees, out-of-state | $16,400 | $19,082 |
| First-years paying out-of-state rates | 55% | 26% |
| First-years with grants | 67% | 96% |
| Average grant | $5,585 | $8,241 |
| Aid from the college | 51% | 87% |
| Need-based aid up to | Published data end at $110K | Published data end at $110K |
| Merit for students without need | – | – |
| Published promise | – | – |
| Aid forms | – | – |
| Aid priority date or deadline | – | – |
| Need met, first-years | – | – |
| Average aid package, first-years | – | – |
| College grant dollars given as merit | – | – |
| Aid for international students | – | – |
| Outcomes | ||
| Median earnings (10 yrs) | $49,606 | $49,358 |
| Graduation rate | 49% | 51% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients | 29% | 40% |
| Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan | 49% | 61% |
| Pell graduation gap | 20 pts lower | 21 pts lower |
| Finished within 4 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Graduated in 6 years, White students | 44% | 55% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Asian students | Under 30 students | Under 30 students |
| Graduated in 6 years, Hispanic/Latino students | Under 30 students | 47% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Black students | Under 30 students | 38% |
| Graduated in 6 years, students of two or more races | Under 30 students | 26% |
| Graduated in 6 years, international students | 47% | Under 30 students |
| Retention rate | 72% | 71% |
| Credential within 4 years, all students | 36% | 43% |
| Credential within 8 years, all students | 50% | 53% |
| Enrolled at another college, 8 years on | 25% | 31% |
| Median debt | $22,500 | $21,600 |
| Undergrads with a federal loan | 43% | 39% |
| Median debt, Pell Grant recipients | $15,822 | $15,000 |
| Website | uwsuper.edu | shepherd.edu |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;National directories of campus chapters and groups, October 2026;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;College Scorecard, 2023–24;Common Data Set, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
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