Quad

Head-to-head

Montana Technological
U. Wisconsin-Superior

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Montana Technological graduates 11 pts more of its students than U. Wisconsin-Superior (60% vs. 49%)

    Graduation rate
  2. 2

    U. Wisconsin-Superior has 7 pts more Pell recipients than Montana Technological (31% vs. 24%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  3. 3

    Montana Technological grads earn $4.7K more ten years out than U. Wisconsin-Superior's ($54,329 vs. $49,606)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  4. 4

    Montana Technological's grants cover 18% of its full price on average, vs. 14% at U. Wisconsin-Superior

    Aid generosity
  5. 5

    Montana Technological has 4 pts more first-gen students than U. Wisconsin-Superior (34% vs. 30%)

    First-generation students
  6. 6

    U. Wisconsin-Superior is a bit larger (1,807 vs. 1,480)

    Undergrads

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

Montana Technological admits 91%, U. Wisconsin-Superior 93%; Montana Technological's yield is higher, at 21%.

Acceptance rate
Montana Technological91%
U. Wisconsin-Superior93%
Quad's selectivity
  • Montana TechnologicalOpen
  • U. Wisconsin-SuperiorOpen
SAT middle 50%Axis 900–1600
Montana Technological
1040–1260
U. Wisconsin-SuperiorNot reported
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Montana TechnologicalGPA, school record, rank, and prep program required
  • U. Wisconsin-SuperiorGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

U. Wisconsin-Superior is a bit larger than Montana Technological (1,807 vs. 1,480 undergrads) and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Montana Technological1.5K
U. Wisconsin-Superior1.8K
Pell Grant share
Montana Technological24%
U. Wisconsin-Superior31%

Majors and faculty

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse leads at Montana Technological, and Elementary Education and Teaching at U. Wisconsin-Superior.

Students per faculty member
Montana Technological14 to 1
U. Wisconsin-Superior18 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Montana TechnologicalRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse13%
  • U. Wisconsin-SuperiorElementary Education and Teaching22%

What each costs

Montana Technological and U. Wisconsin-Superior cost about the same a year on average; Montana Technological's grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Montana Technological$23K
U. Wisconsin-Superior$22.9K
Aid generosity
Montana Technological18%
U. Wisconsin-Superior14%

What each pays off

Montana Technological's former students earn more, a median $54.3K ten years after enrolling.

Median earnings, 10 years
Montana Technological$54.3K
U. Wisconsin-Superior$49.6K
Graduation rate
Montana Technological60%
U. Wisconsin-Superior49%

How each has changed

Applications grew at both; U. Wisconsin-Superior got less selective while Montana Technological held steady.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Montana TechnologicalGrowing+170%
  • U. Wisconsin-SuperiorGrowing+56%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why