Lourdes University vs. Parkside

Lourdes University vs. University of Wisconsin Parkside comparison

	Lourdes University	University of Wisconsin Parkside	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Lourdes University	Parkside
Location	Sylvania, OH	Kenosha, WI
Setting	Large Suburban	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	1,136	3,947
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#922	#965
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	lourdes.edu	uwp.edu
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Costs	Lourdes University	Parkside
Tuition (In State)	$25,750	$6,298
Tuition (Out of State)	$25,750	$14,568
Room & Board	$12,000	$7,966
Avg Net Price	$22,634	$8,510
Avg Grant Aid	$18,038	$7,098
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	67%

Admission	Lourdes University	Parkside
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,082	2,893
Admitted	654	2,107
Acceptance Rate	60.4%Open	72.8%
Enrolled %	26.3%Open	21%
Avg High School GPA	3.26	3.31
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	17/23	17/23
SAT Range	850/1080
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	Lourdes University	Parkside
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (35%) Business (19%) General Studies (13%) Education (8%) Human Services (7%)	Business (20%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (12%) Social Sciences (10%) Visual and Performing Arts (9%) Biology (8%)
Outcomes	Lourdes University	Parkside
Graduation Rate	28%	28%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,600	$41,000
Making Student Loan Payments	33%	54%
Median Student Loan Debt	$30,250	$22,965
Median Loan Payment	$312	$237

Diversity	Lourdes University	Parkside
% Men	40%	45%
% Women	60%	55%
Racial Diversity	Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	74%	68%
% Black	13%	9%
% Hispanic	7%	13%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	1%	2%
% Unknown Race	2%	0%

Students	Lourdes University	Parkside
% In-State	74%	86%
% Out-of-State	26%	12%
Campus	Lourdes University	Parkside
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Wisconsin Parkside is larger than than Lourdes University based on total student enrollment (3,947 students vs. 1,136 students)

Lourdes University vs. Parkside Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Lourdes University or Parkside?

• Lourdes University is 308.9% more expensive to attend than Parkside for in-state tuition ($25,750.00 vs. $6,298.00)
• Out of state tuition is 76.8% higher at Lourdes University than University of Wisconsin Parkside ($25,750.00 vs. $14,568.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin Parkside than Lourdes University ($8,510 vs. $22,634)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Parkside are 50.6% lower than costs at Lourdes University ($7,966 vs. $12,000)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Lourdes University than University of Wisconsin Parkside (100% vs. 67%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lourdes University students is 154.1% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Parkside ($18,038 vs. $7,098)

Lourdes University vs. Parkside Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Lourdes University or Parkside? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Parkside or Lourdes University .

• The average SAT score at Lourdes University (983) is 13 points higher than at Parkside (970)
• Incoming Lourdes University students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Parkside (21)
• Accepted freshman Parkside students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Lourdes University (3.26)
• Parkside has a higher acceptance rate (72.8%) than Lourdes University (60.4%)

Lourdes University vs. Parkside Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Lourdes University 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 Lourdes University.

• The graduation rate at Lourdes University is the same as at University of Wisconsin Parkside (28% vs. 28%)
• Graduates from University of Wisconsin Parkside earn on average $1,400 more per year than Lourdes University graduates after ten years. ($41,000 vs. $39,600)
• University of Wisconsin Parkside students graduate with a $7,285 lower median federal student loan debt than Lourdes University graduates. ($22,965 vs. $30,250)
• Parkside graduates are paying $75 less per month on federal student loans than Lourdes University graduates. ($237 vs. $312)
• More Parkside graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lourdes University students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 33%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/