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Overview |
Medgar | Parkside | ||
| Location | Brooklyn, NY | Kenosha, WI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,846 | 4,008 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #792 | #962 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | uwp.edu | ||
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Costs |
Medgar | Parkside | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $6,582 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $15,224 | ||
| Room & Board | $21,788 | $8,286 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,207 | $8,778 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,896 | $6,523 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 65% |
Admission |
Medgar | Parkside | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,239 | 3,911 | ||
| Admitted | 9,372 | 2,840 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.4% | 72.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.1% | 19.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 780/1000 | |||
| 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 |
Medgar | Parkside | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Medgar | Parkside | ||
| Graduation Rate | 39% | 28% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,400 | $41,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,033 | $22,965 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $93 | $237 |
Diversity |
Medgar | Parkside | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 6% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 78% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Medgar | Parkside | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 84% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Medgar | Parkside | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Wisconsin Parkside is larger than than Medgar based on total student enrollment (4,008 students vs. 3,846 students)
Medgar vs. Parkside Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Medgar or Parkside?
- CUNY Medgar Evers College is 5.3% more expensive to attend than Parkside for in-state tuition ($6,930.00 vs. $6,582.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.3% higher at Parkside than CUNY Medgar Evers College ($15,224.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Medgar Evers College than Parkside ($6,207 vs. $8,778)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Parkside are 162.9% lower than costs at CUNY Medgar Evers College ($8,286 vs. $21,788)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Medgar Evers College than University of Wisconsin Parkside (88% vs. 65%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by CUNY Medgar Evers College students is 21% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Parkside ($7,896 vs. $6,523)
Medgar vs. Parkside Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Medgar or Parkside? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Parkside or Medgar .
- Medgar has a higher acceptance rate (83.4%) than Parkside (72.6%)
Medgar vs. Parkside Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Medgar 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 Medgar .
- The graduation rate at Medgar is higher than University of Wisconsin Parkside (39% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from University of Wisconsin Parkside earn on average $2,600 more per year than Medgar graduates after ten years. ($41,000 vs. $38,400)
- CUNY Medgar Evers College students graduate with a $13,932 lower median federal student loan debt than Parkside graduates. ($9,033 vs. $22,965)
- Medgar graduates are paying $144 less per month on federal student loans than Parkside graduates. ($93 vs. $237)
- More Parkside graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Medgar students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/