Logan University vs. Parkside

Comparable Facts

Compare Logan University in Chesterfield, MO with University of Wisconsin Parkside in Kenosha, WI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

University of Wisconsin Parkside is larger than Logan University based on total student enrollment (3,925 students vs. 1,406 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Logan University is located in Chesterfield, MO (Large Suburban setting); University of Wisconsin Parkside is in Kenosha, WI (Midsize Suburban setting).
• Logan University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Wisconsin Parkside is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Logan University 9:1; University of Wisconsin Parkside 20:1.

Logan University vs. Parkside Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Logan University or Parkside? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin Parkside than Logan University ($10,234 vs. $21,455).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Parkside are 31% lower than at Logan University ($8,750 vs. $12,672).
• Logan University is 8.8% more expensive for in-state tuition than Parkside (about $730 more per year; $9,000.00 vs. $8,270.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 93.7% higher at Parkside than at Logan University (about $8,429 more per year; $17,429.00 vs. $9,000.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Logan University than at University of Wisconsin Parkside (67% vs. 56%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Logan University students is 11% larger than aid received by University of Wisconsin Parkside students ($8,435 vs. $7,598).

Logan University vs. Parkside Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Logan University or Parkside? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Parkside and Logan University.

• Incoming Logan University students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 20) as students at Parkside (20).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Logan University 931/1038.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Logan University 16/24; University of Wisconsin Parkside 17/23.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Logan University - Test-free; Parkside - Test optional.
• Enrolled freshman Parkside students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Logan University (3.27).
• Parkside has a higher acceptance rate (75.4%) than Logan University (64.3%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 77.8% at Logan University vs. 26.1% at Parkside.

Logan University vs. Parkside Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Logan University and Parkside? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• University of Wisconsin Parkside's six-year graduation rate is 28%. Comparable graduation rate data is not available for Logan University.
• Graduates from Logan University earn a median of about $14,800 more per year than Parkside graduates about ten years after starting college ($55,800 vs. $41,000), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Logan University graduates have a $15,915 lower median loan debt than Parkside graduates ($7,050 vs. $22,965).
• Among borrowers, Logan University graduates have an estimated $165 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Parkside graduates ($72 vs. $237).
• More Logan University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Parkside students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 54%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.