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Overview |
PVAMU | Parkside | ||
| Location | Prairie View, TX | Kenosha, WI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 9,056 | 3,947 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #996 | #965 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pvamu.edu | uwp.edu | ||
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Costs |
PVAMU | Parkside | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,387 | $6,298 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,590 | $14,568 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,605 | $7,966 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,875 | $8,510 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,071 | $7,098 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 67% |
Admission |
PVAMU | Parkside | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,691 | 2,893 | ||
| Admitted | 4,329 | 2,107 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.1% | 72.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 36% | 21% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/21 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 860/1050 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
PVAMU | Parkside | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PVAMU | Parkside | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 28% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,000 | $41,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 28% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,955 | $22,965 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $299 | $237 |
Diversity |
PVAMU | Parkside | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 86% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
PVAMU | Parkside | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 12% | ||
Campus |
PVAMU | 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
- Prairie View A & M University is larger than than Parkside based on total student enrollment (9,056 students vs. 3,947 students)
PVAMU vs. Parkside Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PVAMU or Parkside?
- Prairie View A & M University is 17.3% more expensive to attend than Parkside for in-state tuition ($7,387.00 vs. $6,298.00)
- Out of state tuition is 55.1% higher at PVAMU than University of Wisconsin Parkside ($22,590.00 vs. $14,568.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin Parkside than PVAMU ($8,510 vs. $12,875)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Parkside are 20.6% lower than costs at Prairie View A & M University ($7,966 vs. $9,605)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Prairie View A & M University than University of Wisconsin Parkside (97% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Prairie View A & M University students is 98.2% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Parkside ($14,071 vs. $7,098)
PVAMU vs. Parkside Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, PVAMU or Parkside? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Parkside or PVAMU .
- The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin Parkside (970) is 113 points higher than at PVAMU (857)
- Incoming Parkside students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at PVAMU (18)
- Accepted freshman Parkside students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at PVAMU (3.3)
- PVAMU has a higher acceptance rate (76.1%) than Parkside (72.8%)
PVAMU vs. Parkside Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PVAMU 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 PVAMU.
- The graduation rate at PVAMU is higher than University of Wisconsin Parkside (34% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from University of Wisconsin Parkside earn on average $2,000 more per year than PVAMU graduates after ten years. ($41,000 vs. $39,000)
- University of Wisconsin Parkside students graduate with a $5,990 lower median federal student loan debt than PVAMU graduates. ($22,965 vs. $28,955)
- Parkside graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than PVAMU graduates. ($237 vs. $299)
- More Parkside graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PVAMU students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/