University of West Alabama vs. Parkside

University of West Alabama vs. University of Wisconsin Parkside comparison

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Overview	University of West Alabama	Parkside
Location	Livingston, AL	Kenosha, WI
Setting	Remote Rural	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	5,860	3,947
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#1007	#965
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	uwa.edu	uwp.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of West Alabama is larger than than Parkside based on total student enrollment (5,860 students vs. 3,947 students)

University of West Alabama vs. Parkside Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of West Alabama or Parkside?

• University of West Alabama is 44.5% more expensive to attend than Parkside for in-state tuition ($9,100.00 vs. $6,298.00)
• Out of state tuition is 24.9% higher at University of West Alabama than University of Wisconsin Parkside ($18,200.00 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 West Alabama ($8,510 vs. $13,786)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of West Alabama are 1.9% lower than costs at University of Wisconsin Parkside ($7,820 vs. $7,966)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of West Alabama than University of Wisconsin Parkside (89% vs. 67%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of West Alabama students is 30.9% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Parkside ($9,291 vs. $7,098)

University of West Alabama vs. Parkside Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin Parkside (970) is 40 points higher than at University of West Alabama (930)
• Incoming Parkside students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at University of West Alabama (20)
• Accepted freshman Parkside students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at University of West Alabama (3.16)
• Parkside has a higher acceptance rate (72.8%) than University of West Alabama (68.9%)

University of West Alabama vs. Parkside Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of West Alabama 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 West Alabama.

• The graduation rate at University of West Alabama is the same as at University of Wisconsin Parkside (28% vs. 28%)
• Graduates from University of Wisconsin Parkside earn on average $2,500 more per year than University of West Alabama graduates after ten years. ($41,000 vs. $38,500)
• University of Wisconsin Parkside students graduate with a $3,524 lower median federal student loan debt than University of West Alabama graduates. ($22,965 vs. $26,489)
• Parkside graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than University of West Alabama graduates. ($237 vs. $273)
• More Parkside graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of West Alabama students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 36%)

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