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Overview |
KY State | Parkside | ||
| Location | Frankfort, KY | Kenosha, WI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,726 | 3,947 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1014 | #965 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kysu.edu | uwp.edu | ||
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Costs |
KY State | Parkside | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,854 | $6,298 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,732 | $14,568 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,076 | $7,966 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,473 | $8,510 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,257 | $7,098 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 67% |
Admission |
KY State | Parkside | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,870 | 2,893 | ||
| Admitted | 2,626 | 2,107 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.5% | 72.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.1% | 21% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.72 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 14/20 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 783/978 | |||
| 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 |
KY State | Parkside | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
KY State | Parkside | ||
| Graduation Rate | 21% | 28% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $31,000 | $41,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 24% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,000 | $22,965 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $299 | $237 |
Diversity |
KY State | Parkside | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 57% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 0% |
Students |
KY State | Parkside | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 76% | 12% | ||
Campus |
KY State | Parkside | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Wisconsin Parkside is larger than than KY State based on total student enrollment (3,947 students vs. 1,726 students)
KY State vs. Parkside Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, KY State or Parkside?
- Kentucky State University is 24.7% more expensive to attend than Parkside for in-state tuition ($7,854.00 vs. $6,298.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24.2% higher at Parkside than Kentucky State University ($14,568.00 vs. $11,732.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin Parkside than KY State ($8,510 vs. $11,473)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Parkside are 1.4% lower than costs at Kentucky State University ($7,966 vs. $8,076)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kentucky State University than University of Wisconsin Parkside (99% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kentucky State University students is 16.3% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Parkside ($8,257 vs. $7,098)
KY State vs. Parkside Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, KY State or Parkside? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Parkside or KY State .
- The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin Parkside (970) is 39 points higher than at KY State (931)
- Incoming Parkside students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at KY State (20)
- Accepted freshman Parkside students have a 0.59 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at KY State (2.72)
- KY State has a higher acceptance rate (91.5%) than Parkside (72.8%)
KY State vs. Parkside Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, KY State 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 KY State.
- The graduation rate at Parkside is higher than Kentucky State University (28% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from University of Wisconsin Parkside earn on average $10,000 more per year than KY State graduates after ten years. ($41,000 vs. $31,000)
- University of Wisconsin Parkside students graduate with a $6,035 lower median federal student loan debt than KY State graduates. ($22,965 vs. $29,000)
- Parkside graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than KY State graduates. ($237 vs. $299)
- More Parkside graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former KY State students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 24%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/