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Overview |
UIU | Parkside | ||
| Location | Fayette, IA | Kenosha, WI | ||
| Setting | Remote Rural | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,072 | 3,947 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #737 | #965 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uiu.edu | uwp.edu | ||
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Costs |
UIU | Parkside | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,589 | $6,298 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,589 | $14,568 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,644 | $7,966 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,563 | $8,510 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,788 | $7,098 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 67% |
Admission |
UIU | Parkside | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,405 | 2,893 | ||
| Admitted | 762 | 2,107 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.2% | 72.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.3% | 21% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.34 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 890/1050 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
UIU | Parkside | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UIU | Parkside | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 28% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,100 | $41,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,000 | $22,965 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $237 |
Diversity |
UIU | Parkside | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
UIU | Parkside | ||
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| % In-State | 49% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 48% | 12% | ||
Campus |
UIU | Parkside | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Wisconsin Parkside is larger than than UIU based on total student enrollment (3,947 students vs. 3,072 students)
UIU vs. Parkside Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UIU or Parkside?
- Upper Iowa University is 417.4% more expensive to attend than Parkside for in-state tuition ($32,589.00 vs. $6,298.00)
- Out of state tuition is 123.7% higher at UIU than University of Wisconsin Parkside ($32,589.00 vs. $14,568.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin Parkside than UIU ($8,510 vs. $24,563)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Parkside are 21.1% lower than costs at Upper Iowa University ($7,966 vs. $9,644)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Upper Iowa University than University of Wisconsin Parkside (100% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Upper Iowa University students is 263.3% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Parkside ($25,788 vs. $7,098)
UIU vs. Parkside Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UIU or Parkside? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Parkside or UIU .
- The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin Parkside (970) is 40 points higher than at UIU (930)
- Incoming Parkside students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at UIU (20)
- Accepted freshman UIU students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.34) than students at Parkside (3.31)
- Parkside has a higher acceptance rate (72.8%) than UIU (54.2%)
UIU vs. Parkside Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UIU 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 UIU.
- The graduation rate at UIU is higher than University of Wisconsin Parkside (45% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from Upper Iowa University earn on average $1,100 more per year than Parkside graduates after ten years. ($42,100 vs. $41,000)
- University of Wisconsin Parkside students graduate with a $1,035 lower median federal student loan debt than UIU graduates. ($22,965 vs. $24,000)
- Parkside graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than UIU graduates. ($237 vs. $248)
- More Parkside graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UIU students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/