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Overview |
Stritch | Parkside | ||
| Location | Milwaukee, WI | Kenosha, WI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,332 | 4,008 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1049 | #962 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stritch.edu | uwp.edu | ||
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Costs |
Stritch | Parkside | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,744 | $6,582 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,744 | $15,224 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,900 | $8,286 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $8,778 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $6,523 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 65% |
Admission |
Stritch | Parkside | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 3,911 | ||
| Admitted | - | 2,840 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 72.6% | |||
| Enrolled % | 19.9% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.18 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/21 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1220 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Stritch | Parkside | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Stritch | Parkside | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 28% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,500 | $41,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $22,965 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $237 |
Diversity |
Stritch | Parkside | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 21% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Stritch | Parkside | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 84% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Stritch | Parkside | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Wisconsin Parkside is larger than than Stritch based on total student enrollment (4,008 students vs. 1,332 students)
Stritch vs. Parkside Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Stritch or Parkside?
- Cardinal Stritch University is 427.9% more expensive to attend than Parkside for in-state tuition ($34,744.00 vs. $6,582.00)
- Out of state tuition is 128.2% higher at Stritch than University of Wisconsin Parkside ($34,744.00 vs. $15,224.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Parkside are 7.4% lower than costs at Cardinal Stritch University ($8,286 vs. $8,900)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Wisconsin Parkside than Cardinal Stritch University (65% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Wisconsin Parkside students is ?% larger than aid received Cardinal Stritch University ($6,523 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Stritch or Parkside? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Parkside or Stritch .
- The average SAT score at Cardinal Stritch University (1028) is 58 points higher than at Parkside (970)
- Incoming Stritch students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Parkside (21)
- Accepted freshman Parkside students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Stritch (3.18)
Stritch vs. Parkside Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Stritch 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 Stritch.
- The graduation rate at Stritch is higher than University of Wisconsin Parkside (55% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from Cardinal Stritch University earn on average $11,500 more per year than Parkside graduates after ten years. ($52,500 vs. $41,000)
- University of Wisconsin Parkside students graduate with a $4,035 lower median federal student loan debt than Stritch graduates. ($22,965 vs. $27,000)
- Parkside graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Stritch graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
- More Parkside graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Stritch students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/