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Overview |
AAMU | Parkside | ||
| Location | Normal, AL | Kenosha, WI | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 6,007 | 3,947 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1015 | #965 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aamu.edu | uwp.edu | ||
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Costs |
AAMU | Parkside | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,610 | $6,298 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,220 | $14,568 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,520 | $7,966 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,600 | $8,510 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,066 | $7,098 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 67% |
Admission |
AAMU | Parkside | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,907 | 2,893 | ||
| Admitted | 6,092 | 2,107 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.4% | 72.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.3% | 21% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.02 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 830/1033 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
AAMU | Parkside | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AAMU | Parkside | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 28% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,300 | $41,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $35,000 | $22,965 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $361 | $237 |
Diversity |
AAMU | Parkside | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 92% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
AAMU | Parkside | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 12% | ||
Campus |
AAMU | Parkside | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Alabama A & M University is larger than than Parkside based on total student enrollment (6,007 students vs. 3,947 students)
AAMU vs. Parkside Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AAMU or Parkside?
- Alabama A & M University is 36.7% more expensive to attend than Parkside for in-state tuition ($8,610.00 vs. $6,298.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.2% higher at AAMU than University of Wisconsin Parkside ($17,220.00 vs. $14,568.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin Parkside than AAMU ($8,510 vs. $14,600)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Parkside are 19.5% lower than costs at Alabama A & M University ($7,966 vs. $9,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Alabama A & M University than University of Wisconsin Parkside (83% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alabama A & M University students is 41.8% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Parkside ($10,066 vs. $7,098)
AAMU vs. Parkside Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AAMU or Parkside? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Parkside or AAMU .
- The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin Parkside (970) is 120 points higher than at AAMU (850)
- Incoming Parkside students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at AAMU (18)
- Accepted freshman Parkside students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at AAMU (3.02)
- Parkside has a higher acceptance rate (72.8%) than AAMU (68.4%)
AAMU vs. Parkside Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AAMU or Parkside? 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 Parkside and AAMU.
- The graduation rate at AAMU is higher than University of Wisconsin Parkside (32% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from University of Wisconsin Parkside earn on average $6,700 more per year than AAMU graduates after ten years. ($41,000 vs. $34,300)
- University of Wisconsin Parkside students graduate with a $12,035 lower median federal student loan debt than AAMU graduates. ($22,965 vs. $35,000)
- Parkside graduates are paying $124 less per month on federal student loans than AAMU graduates. ($237 vs. $361)
- More Parkside graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AAMU students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/