Spalding vs. Parkside

Comparable Facts

Compare Spalding University in Louisville, KY 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 Spalding based on total student enrollment (3,925 students vs. 1,553 students)

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Spalding University is located in Louisville, KY (Large City setting); University of Wisconsin Parkside is in Kenosha, WI (Midsize Suburban setting).
• Spalding 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: Spalding University 9:1; University of Wisconsin Parkside 20:1.

Spalding vs. Parkside Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Spalding 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 Spalding ($10,234 vs. $25,999).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Parkside are 9.9% lower than at Spalding University ($8,750 vs. $9,710).
• Spalding University is 253.1% more expensive for in-state tuition than Parkside (about $20,930 more per year; $29,200.00 vs. $8,270.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 67.5% higher at Spalding than at University of Wisconsin Parkside (about $11,771 more per year; $29,200.00 vs. $17,429.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Spalding University than at University of Wisconsin Parkside (100% vs. 56%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Spalding University students is 155.7% larger than aid received by University of Wisconsin Parkside students ($19,429 vs. $7,598).

Spalding vs. Parkside Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Spalding or Parkside? Typical SAT and ACT scores (same estimates as in the table above), middle 50% test ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Parkside and Spalding.

• Incoming Parkside students have a 2 point higher typical ACT composite (median estimate) (20 vs. 18 at Spalding).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) for admitted students: Spalding University 875/1038.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) for admitted students: Spalding University 15/22; University of Wisconsin Parkside 17/23.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Spalding - Test optional; Parkside - Test optional.
• Accepted freshman Spalding students have a 0.56 point higher average high school GPA (3.87) than students at Parkside (3.31).
• Spalding has a higher acceptance rate (99.4%) than Parkside (75.4%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 15.6% at Spalding vs. 26.1% at Parkside.

Spalding vs. Parkside Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Spalding and Parkside? Graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt are common indicators. The bullets below summarize the same federal outcomes fields as the comparison table (College Scorecard / IPEDS where applicable).

• Spalding University's six-year graduation rate (42%) is higher than University of Wisconsin Parkside's (28%).
• Graduates from Spalding University earn a median of about $4,300 more per year than Parkside graduates about ten years after starting college ($45,300 vs. $41,000), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Wisconsin Parkside graduates have a $2,035 lower median loan debt than Spalding graduates ($22,965 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, Parkside graduates have an estimated $21 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Spalding graduates ($237 vs. $258).
• More Parkside graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spalding students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 44%)

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.