University of Wisconsin-Whitewater vs. Parkside

University of Wisconsin Whitewater vs. University of Wisconsin Parkside comparison

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Overview	University of Wisconsin-Whitewater	Parkside
Location	Whitewater, WI	Kenosha, WI
Setting	Distant Town	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	11,519	4,008
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#834	#962
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	uww.edu	uwp.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Wisconsin Whitewater is larger than than Parkside based on total student enrollment (11,519 students vs. 4,008 students)

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater vs. Parkside Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater or Parkside?

• University of Wisconsin Whitewater is 3.5% more expensive to attend than Parkside for in-state tuition ($6,812.00 vs. $6,582.00)
• Out of state tuition is 8.2% higher at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater than University of Wisconsin Parkside ($16,478.00 vs. $15,224.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin Parkside than University of Wisconsin-Whitewater ($8,778 vs. $13,670)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Whitewater are 6.6% lower than costs at University of Wisconsin Parkside ($7,770 vs. $8,286)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Wisconsin Parkside than University of Wisconsin Whitewater (65% vs. 61%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Wisconsin Parkside students is 59.6% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Whitewater ($6,523 vs. $4,087)

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater vs. Parkside Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin Whitewater (1050) is 80 points higher than at Parkside (970)
• Incoming University of Wisconsin-Whitewater students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Parkside (21)
• Accepted freshman Parkside students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (3.3)
• University of Wisconsin-Whitewater has a higher acceptance rate (82.8%) than Parkside (72.6%)

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater vs. Parkside Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater 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 Wisconsin-Whitewater.

• The graduation rate at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is higher than University of Wisconsin Parkside (54% vs. 28%)
• Graduates from University of Wisconsin Whitewater earn on average $3,600 more per year than Parkside graduates after ten years. ($44,600 vs. $41,000)
• University of Wisconsin Parkside students graduate with a $2,006 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Wisconsin-Whitewater graduates. ($22,965 vs. $24,971)
• Parkside graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than University of Wisconsin-Whitewater graduates. ($237 vs. $258)
• More University of Wisconsin-Whitewater graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Parkside students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 54%)

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