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Overview |
York | Parkside | ||
| Location | Jamaica, NY | Kenosha, WI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 6,446 | 3,947 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #785 | #965 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | uwp.edu | ||
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Costs |
York | Parkside | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $6,298 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $14,568 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,919 | $7,966 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,670 | $8,510 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,036 | $7,098 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 67% |
Admission |
York | Parkside | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,112 | 2,893 | ||
| Admitted | 9,529 | 2,107 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 59.1% | 72.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.2% | 21% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.15 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 17/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 870/1050 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
York | Parkside | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
York | Parkside | ||
| Graduation Rate | 20% | 28% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,200 | $41,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,800 | $22,965 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $90 | $237 |
Diversity |
York | Parkside | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 6% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 39% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 24% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
York | Parkside | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 12% | ||
Campus |
York | 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
- CUNY York College is larger than than Parkside based on total student enrollment (6,446 students vs. 3,947 students)
York vs. Parkside Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, York or Parkside?
- CUNY York College is 10% more expensive to attend than Parkside for in-state tuition ($6,930.00 vs. $6,298.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.1% higher at York than University of Wisconsin Parkside ($14,880.00 vs. $14,568.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY York College than Parkside ($6,670 vs. $8,510)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Parkside are 124.9% lower than costs at CUNY York College ($7,966 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY York College than University of Wisconsin Parkside (99% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by CUNY York College students is 27.3% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Parkside ($9,036 vs. $7,098)
York vs. Parkside Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, York or Parkside? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Parkside or York .
- The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin Parkside (970) is 85 points higher than at York (885)
- Accepted freshman Parkside students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at York (3.15)
- Parkside has a higher acceptance rate (72.8%) than York (59.1%)
York vs. Parkside Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, York 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 York.
- The graduation rate at Parkside is higher than CUNY York College (28% vs. 20%)
- Graduates from CUNY York College earn on average $2,200 more per year than Parkside graduates after ten years. ($43,200 vs. $41,000)
- CUNY York College students graduate with a $14,165 lower median federal student loan debt than Parkside graduates. ($8,800 vs. $22,965)
- York graduates are paying $147 less per month on federal student loans than Parkside graduates. ($90 vs. $237)
- More Parkside graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former York students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/