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Overview |
NSU | Parkside | ||
| Location | Norfolk, VA | Kenosha, WI | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,783 | 3,947 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1008 | #965 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nsu.edu | uwp.edu | ||
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Costs |
NSU | Parkside | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,752 | $6,298 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,920 | $14,568 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,844 | $7,966 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,652 | $8,510 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,164 | $7,098 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 67% |
Admission |
NSU | Parkside | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,884 | 2,893 | ||
| Admitted | 7,951 | 2,107 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | 72.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.4% | 21% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/20 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 840/1040 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 31, 2025 |
Academics |
NSU | Parkside | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NSU | Parkside | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 28% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,700 | $41,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 27% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,000 | $22,965 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $320 | $237 |
Diversity |
NSU | Parkside | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 5% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 84% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
NSU | Parkside | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 31% | 12% | ||
Campus |
NSU | Parkside | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Norfolk State University is larger than than Parkside based on total student enrollment (5,783 students vs. 3,947 students)
NSU vs. Parkside Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NSU or Parkside?
- University of Wisconsin Parkside is 9.5% more expensive to attend than NSU for in-state tuition ($6,298.00 vs. $5,752.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.1% higher at NSU than University of Wisconsin Parkside ($16,920.00 vs. $14,568.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin Parkside than NSU ($8,510 vs. $14,652)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Parkside are 36.1% lower than costs at Norfolk State University ($7,966 vs. $10,844)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Norfolk State University than University of Wisconsin Parkside (91% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Norfolk State University students is 71.4% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Parkside ($12,164 vs. $7,098)
NSU vs. Parkside Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, NSU or Parkside? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Parkside or NSU .
- The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin Parkside (970) is 162 points higher than at NSU (808)
- Incoming Parkside students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at NSU (17)
- Accepted freshman Parkside students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at NSU (2.9)
- NSU has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than Parkside (72.8%)
NSU vs. Parkside Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NSU 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 NSU.
- The graduation rate at NSU is higher than University of Wisconsin Parkside (33% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from University of Wisconsin Parkside earn on average $4,300 more per year than NSU graduates after ten years. ($41,000 vs. $36,700)
- University of Wisconsin Parkside students graduate with a $8,035 lower median federal student loan debt than NSU graduates. ($22,965 vs. $31,000)
- Parkside graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than NSU graduates. ($237 vs. $320)
- More Parkside graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NSU students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 27%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/