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Overview |
College of Mount St. Joseph | Parkside | ||
| Location | Cincinnati, OH | Kenosha, WI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,083 | 4,008 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #555 | #962 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | msj.edu | uwp.edu | ||
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Costs |
College of Mount St. Joseph | Parkside | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,450 | $6,582 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,450 | $15,224 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,200 | $8,286 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,887 | $8,778 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,761 | $6,523 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 65% |
Admission |
College of Mount St. Joseph | Parkside | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,169 | 3,911 | ||
| Admitted | 1,226 | 2,840 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 56.5% | 72.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.4% | 19.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.56 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 17/24 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 880/1083 | |||
| 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 |
College of Mount St. Joseph | Parkside | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
College of Mount St. Joseph | Parkside | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 28% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,700 | $41,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,000 | $22,965 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $237 |
Diversity |
College of Mount St. Joseph | Parkside | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 25% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
College of Mount St. Joseph | Parkside | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 84% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 12% | ||
Campus |
College of Mount St. Joseph | 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
- University of Wisconsin Parkside is larger than than College of Mount St. Joseph based on total student enrollment (4,008 students vs. 2,083 students)
College of Mount St. Joseph vs. Parkside Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, College of Mount St. Joseph or Parkside?
- College of Mount St. Joseph is 438.6% more expensive to attend than Parkside for in-state tuition ($35,450.00 vs. $6,582.00)
- Out of state tuition is 132.9% higher at College of Mount St. Joseph than University of Wisconsin Parkside ($35,450.00 vs. $15,224.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin Parkside than College of Mount St. Joseph ($8,778 vs. $15,887)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Parkside are 35.2% lower than costs at College of Mount St. Joseph ($8,286 vs. $11,200)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College of Mount St. Joseph than University of Wisconsin Parkside (100% vs. 65%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of Mount St. Joseph students is 325.6% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Parkside ($27,761 vs. $6,523)
College of Mount St. Joseph vs. Parkside Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, College of Mount St. Joseph or Parkside? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Parkside or College of Mount St. Joseph .
- Accepted freshman College of Mount St. Joseph students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Parkside (3.31)
- Parkside has a higher acceptance rate (72.6%) than College of Mount St. Joseph (56.5%)
College of Mount St. Joseph vs. Parkside Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, College of Mount St. Joseph 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 College of Mount St. Joseph.
- The graduation rate at College of Mount St. Joseph is higher than University of Wisconsin Parkside (59% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from College of Mount St. Joseph earn on average $3,700 more per year than Parkside graduates after ten years. ($44,700 vs. $41,000)
- University of Wisconsin Parkside students graduate with a $5,035 lower median federal student loan debt than College of Mount St. Joseph graduates. ($22,965 vs. $28,000)
- Parkside graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than College of Mount St. Joseph graduates. ($237 vs. $289)
- More College of Mount St. Joseph graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Parkside students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/