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Overview |
ISU | Parkside | ||
| Location | Pocatello, ID | Kenosha, WI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 12,614 | 4,008 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #962 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | isu.edu | uwp.edu | ||
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Costs |
ISU | Parkside | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,992 | $6,582 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,102 | $15,224 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,924 | $8,286 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,353 | $8,778 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,550 | $6,523 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% | 65% |
Admission |
ISU | Parkside | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 3,911 | ||
| Admitted | - | 2,840 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 72.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 19.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/23 | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
ISU | Parkside | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ISU | Parkside | ||
| Graduation Rate | 26% | 28% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,300 | $41,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,950 | $22,965 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $237 |
Diversity |
ISU | Parkside | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 11% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 14% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
ISU | Parkside | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 84% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 12% | ||
Campus |
ISU | 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
- Idaho State University is larger than than Parkside based on total student enrollment (12,614 students vs. 4,008 students)
ISU vs. Parkside Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ISU or Parkside?
- University of Wisconsin Parkside is 9.8% more expensive to attend than ISU for in-state tuition ($6,582.00 vs. $5,992.00)
- Out of state tuition is 64.9% higher at ISU than University of Wisconsin Parkside ($25,102.00 vs. $15,224.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin Parkside than ISU ($8,778 vs. $12,353)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Idaho State University are 4.6% lower than costs at University of Wisconsin Parkside ($7,924 vs. $8,286)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Idaho State University than University of Wisconsin Parkside (90% vs. 65%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Idaho State University students is 31.1% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Parkside ($8,550 vs. $6,523)
Which college is harder to get into, ISU or Parkside? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Parkside or ISU .
- Accepted freshman ISU students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Parkside (3.31)
ISU vs. Parkside Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ISU 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 ISU.
- The graduation rate at Parkside is higher than Idaho State University (28% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from Idaho State University earn on average $1,300 more per year than Parkside graduates after ten years. ($42,300 vs. $41,000)
- Idaho State University students graduate with a $15 lower median federal student loan debt than Parkside graduates. ($22,950 vs. $22,965)
- University of Wisconsin Parkside and ISU graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($237 vs. $237)
- More Parkside graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ISU 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/