Alverno College vs. Parkside

Alverno College vs. University of Wisconsin Parkside comparison

	Alverno College	University of Wisconsin Parkside	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Alverno College	Parkside
Location	Milwaukee, WI	Kenosha, WI
Setting	Large City	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	1,596	3,947
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#965
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	alverno.edu	uwp.edu
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Costs	Alverno College	Parkside
Tuition (In State)	$31,008	$6,298
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,008	$14,568
Room & Board	$8,620	$7,966
Avg Net Price	$18,097	$8,510
Avg Grant Aid	$24,833	$7,098
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	67%

Admission	Alverno College	Parkside
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	652	2,893
Admitted	586	2,107
Acceptance Rate	89.9%	72.8%
Enrolled %	22.7%	21%
Avg High School GPA	3.27	3.31
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		17/23
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Alverno College	Parkside
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (40%) Business (19%) Communication (6%) Education (6%) Psychology (5%)	Business (20%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (12%) Social Sciences (10%) Visual and Performing Arts (9%) Biology (8%)
Outcomes	Alverno College	Parkside
Graduation Rate	40%	28%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,100	$41,000
Making Student Loan Payments	48%	54%
Median Student Loan Debt	$31,693	$22,965
Median Loan Payment	$327	$237

Diversity	Alverno College	Parkside
% Men	8%	45%
% Women	92%	55%
Racial Diversity	High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	52%	68%
% Black	15%	9%
% Hispanic	23%	13%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	4%
% International	0%	2%
% Unknown Race	0%	0%

Students	Alverno College	Parkside
% In-State	87%	86%
% Out-of-State	12%	12%
Campus	Alverno College	Parkside
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	Yes
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Comparable Facts

• University of Wisconsin Parkside is larger than than Alverno College based on total student enrollment (3,947 students vs. 1,596 students)

Alverno College vs. Parkside Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Alverno College or Parkside?

• Alverno College is 392.3% more expensive to attend than Parkside for in-state tuition ($31,008.00 vs. $6,298.00)
• Out of state tuition is 112.9% higher at Alverno College than University of Wisconsin Parkside ($31,008.00 vs. $14,568.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin Parkside than Alverno College ($8,510 vs. $18,097)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Parkside are 8.2% lower than costs at Alverno College ($7,966 vs. $8,620)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Alverno College than University of Wisconsin Parkside (100% vs. 67%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Alverno College students is 249.9% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Parkside ($24,833 vs. $7,098)

Alverno College vs. Parkside Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Alverno College or Parkside? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Parkside or Alverno College .

• The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin Parkside (970) is 60 points higher than at Alverno College (910)
• Incoming Parkside students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Alverno College (19)
• Accepted freshman Parkside students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Alverno College (3.27)
• Alverno College has a higher acceptance rate (89.9%) than Parkside (72.8%)

Alverno College vs. Parkside Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Alverno College 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 Alverno College.

• The graduation rate at Alverno College is higher than University of Wisconsin Parkside (40% vs. 28%)
• Graduates from University of Wisconsin Parkside earn on average $1,900 more per year than Alverno College graduates after ten years. ($41,000 vs. $39,100)
• University of Wisconsin Parkside students graduate with a $8,728 lower median federal student loan debt than Alverno College graduates. ($22,965 vs. $31,693)
• Parkside graduates are paying $90 less per month on federal student loans than Alverno College graduates. ($237 vs. $327)
• More Parkside graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Alverno College students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 48%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/