Parkside vs. UW-Platteville

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Wisconsin Parkside in Kenosha, WI with University of Wisconsin Platteville in Platteville, WI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

University of Wisconsin Platteville is larger than Parkside based on total student enrollment (6,389 students vs. 3,925 students)

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Wisconsin Parkside is located in Kenosha, WI (Midsize Suburban setting); University of Wisconsin Platteville is in Platteville, WI (Distant Town setting).
• University of Wisconsin Parkside is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Wisconsin Platteville is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Wisconsin Parkside 20:1; University of Wisconsin Platteville 20:1.

Parkside vs. UW-Platteville Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Parkside or UW-Platteville? 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 UW-Platteville ($10,234 vs. $16,266).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Parkside are 11.5% lower than at University of Wisconsin Platteville ($8,750 vs. $9,886).
• University of Wisconsin Platteville is 4.5% more expensive for in-state tuition than Parkside (about $374 more per year; $8,644.00 vs. $8,270.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 1% higher at UW-Platteville than at University of Wisconsin Parkside (about $174 more per year; $17,603.00 vs. $17,429.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Wisconsin Platteville than at University of Wisconsin Parkside (78% vs. 56%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Wisconsin Parkside students is 59% larger than aid received by University of Wisconsin Platteville students ($7,598 vs. $4,780).

Parkside vs. UW-Platteville Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Parkside or UW-Platteville? 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 UW-Platteville and Parkside.

• Incoming UW-Platteville students have a 3 point higher typical ACT composite (median estimate) (23 vs. 20 at Parkside).
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) for admitted students: University of Wisconsin Parkside 17/23; University of Wisconsin Platteville 20/26.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Parkside - Test optional; UW-Platteville - Test optional.
• Accepted freshman UW-Platteville students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Parkside (3.31).
• UW-Platteville has a higher acceptance rate (89.4%) than Parkside (75.4%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 26.1% at Parkside vs. 29.7% at UW-Platteville.

Parkside vs. UW-Platteville Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Parkside and UW-Platteville? 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).

• University of Wisconsin Platteville's six-year graduation rate (52%) is higher than University of Wisconsin Parkside's (28%).
• Graduates from University of Wisconsin Platteville earn a median of about $8,600 more per year than Parkside graduates about ten years after starting college ($49,600 vs. $41,000), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Wisconsin Parkside graduates have a $1,290 lower median loan debt than UW-Platteville graduates ($22,965 vs. $24,255).
• Among borrowers, Parkside graduates have an estimated $13 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than UW-Platteville graduates ($237 vs. $250).
• More UW-Platteville graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Parkside students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 54%)

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.