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Overview |
TSU | Parkside | ||
| Location | Houston, TX | Kenosha, WI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,632 | 3,947 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1017 | #965 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tsu.edu | uwp.edu | ||
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Costs |
TSU | Parkside | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,437 | $6,298 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,677 | $14,568 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,664 | $7,966 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,826 | $8,510 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,085 | $7,098 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 67% |
Admission |
TSU | Parkside | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,582 | 2,893 | ||
| Admitted | 8,307 | 2,107 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.8% | 72.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.6% | 21% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 820/1000 | |||
| 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 | Jul 15, 2025 |
Academics |
TSU | Parkside | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TSU | Parkside | ||
| Graduation Rate | 12% | 28% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,200 | $41,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 22% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,358 | $22,965 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $303 | $237 |
Diversity |
TSU | Parkside | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 80% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
TSU | Parkside | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 12% | ||
Campus |
TSU | Parkside | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Texas Southern University is larger than than Parkside based on total student enrollment (8,632 students vs. 3,947 students)
TSU vs. Parkside Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TSU or Parkside?
- Texas Southern University is 18.1% more expensive to attend than Parkside for in-state tuition ($7,437.00 vs. $6,298.00)
- Out of state tuition is 35.1% higher at TSU than University of Wisconsin Parkside ($19,677.00 vs. $14,568.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin Parkside than TSU ($8,510 vs. $11,826)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Parkside are 21.3% lower than costs at Texas Southern University ($7,966 vs. $9,664)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas Southern University than University of Wisconsin Parkside (99% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Southern University students is 70.3% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Parkside ($12,085 vs. $7,098)
TSU vs. Parkside Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TSU or Parkside? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Parkside or TSU .
- The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin Parkside (970) is 153 points higher than at TSU (817)
- Incoming Parkside students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at TSU (17)
- Accepted freshman Parkside students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at TSU (3.0)
- TSU has a higher acceptance rate (96.8%) than Parkside (72.8%)
TSU vs. Parkside Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TSU 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 TSU.
- The graduation rate at Parkside is higher than Texas Southern University (28% vs. 12%)
- Graduates from University of Wisconsin Parkside earn on average $4,800 more per year than TSU graduates after ten years. ($41,000 vs. $36,200)
- University of Wisconsin Parkside students graduate with a $6,393 lower median federal student loan debt than TSU graduates. ($22,965 vs. $29,358)
- Parkside graduates are paying $66 less per month on federal student loans than TSU graduates. ($237 vs. $303)
- More Parkside graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TSU students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/