University of Dubuque vs. Parkside

University of Dubuque vs. University of Wisconsin Parkside comparison

	University of Dubuque	University of Wisconsin Parkside	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Dubuque	Parkside
Location	Dubuque, IA	Kenosha, WI
Setting	Small City	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	1,776	3,947
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#756	#965
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dbq.edu	uwp.edu
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Costs	University of Dubuque	Parkside
Tuition (In State)	$36,800	$6,298
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,800	$14,568
Room & Board	$11,024	$7,966
Avg Net Price	$22,879	$8,510
Avg Grant Aid	$25,005	$7,098
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	67%

Admission	University of Dubuque	Parkside
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,579	2,893
Admitted	1,343	2,107
Acceptance Rate	85.1%	72.8%
Enrolled %	23.7%	21%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.31
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	17/23	17/23
SAT Range	828/1070
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	University of Dubuque	Parkside
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Transportation and Materials Moving (15%) Computer and Information Sciences (12%) Education (11%) Health Professions (9%)	Business (20%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (12%) Social Sciences (10%) Visual and Performing Arts (9%) Biology (8%)
Outcomes	University of Dubuque	Parkside
Graduation Rate	41%	28%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,800	$41,000
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	54%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,674	$22,965
Median Loan Payment	$265	$237

Diversity	University of Dubuque	Parkside
% Men	56%	45%
% Women	44%	55%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	68%
% Black	14%	9%
% Hispanic	9%	13%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	3%	2%
% Unknown Race	6%	0%

Students	University of Dubuque	Parkside
% In-State	25%	86%
% Out-of-State	69%	12%
Campus	University of Dubuque	Parkside
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	Yes	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Wisconsin Parkside is larger than than University of Dubuque based on total student enrollment (3,947 students vs. 1,776 students)

University of Dubuque vs. Parkside Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Dubuque or Parkside?

• University of Dubuque is 484.3% more expensive to attend than Parkside for in-state tuition ($36,800.00 vs. $6,298.00)
• Out of state tuition is 152.6% higher at University of Dubuque than University of Wisconsin Parkside ($36,800.00 vs. $14,568.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin Parkside than University of Dubuque ($8,510 vs. $22,879)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Parkside are 38.4% lower than costs at University of Dubuque ($7,966 vs. $11,024)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Dubuque than University of Wisconsin Parkside (100% vs. 67%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Dubuque students is 252.3% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Parkside ($25,005 vs. $7,098)

University of Dubuque vs. Parkside Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin Parkside (970) is 26 points higher than at University of Dubuque (944)
• Incoming Parkside students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at University of Dubuque (20)
• Accepted freshman Parkside students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at University of Dubuque (3.24)
• University of Dubuque has a higher acceptance rate (85.1%) than Parkside (72.8%)

University of Dubuque vs. Parkside Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Dubuque 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 University of Dubuque.

• The graduation rate at University of Dubuque is higher than University of Wisconsin Parkside (41% vs. 28%)
• Graduates from University of Dubuque earn on average $800 more per year than Parkside graduates after ten years. ($41,800 vs. $41,000)
• University of Wisconsin Parkside students graduate with a $2,709 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Dubuque graduates. ($22,965 vs. $25,674)
• Parkside graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than University of Dubuque graduates. ($237 vs. $265)
• More University of Dubuque graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Parkside students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 54%)

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