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Overview |
VSU | Parkside | ||
| Location | Petersburg, VA | Kenosha, WI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,190 | 4,008 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #930 | #962 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | vsu.edu | uwp.edu | ||
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Costs |
VSU | Parkside | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,540 | $6,582 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,038 | $15,224 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,966 | $8,286 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,184 | $8,778 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,300 | $6,523 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 65% |
Admission |
VSU | Parkside | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,577 | 3,911 | ||
| Admitted | 9,424 | 2,840 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.1% | 72.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.4% | 19.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.85 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 14/20 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 800/1050 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
VSU | Parkside | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
VSU | Parkside | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 28% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,700 | $41,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 28% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,500 | $22,965 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $305 | $237 |
Diversity |
VSU | Parkside | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 4% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 87% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 0% |
Students |
VSU | Parkside | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 84% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 12% | ||
Campus |
VSU | Parkside | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Virginia State University is larger than than Parkside based on total student enrollment (5,190 students vs. 4,008 students)
VSU vs. Parkside Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, VSU or Parkside?
- University of Wisconsin Parkside is 18.8% more expensive to attend than VSU for in-state tuition ($6,582.00 vs. $5,540.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.9% higher at VSU than University of Wisconsin Parkside ($17,038.00 vs. $15,224.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin Parkside than VSU ($8,778 vs. $16,184)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Parkside are 56.5% lower than costs at Virginia State University ($8,286 vs. $12,966)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Virginia State University than University of Wisconsin Parkside (92% vs. 65%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia State University students is 88.6% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Parkside ($12,300 vs. $6,523)
VSU vs. Parkside Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, VSU or Parkside? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Parkside or VSU .
- The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin Parkside (970) is 113 points higher than at VSU (857)
- Incoming Parkside students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at VSU (18)
- Accepted freshman Parkside students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at VSU (2.85)
- VSU has a higher acceptance rate (89.1%) than Parkside (72.6%)
VSU vs. Parkside Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, VSU 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 VSU.
- The graduation rate at VSU is higher than University of Wisconsin Parkside (40% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from University of Wisconsin Parkside earn on average $4,300 more per year than VSU graduates after ten years. ($41,000 vs. $36,700)
- University of Wisconsin Parkside students graduate with a $6,535 lower median federal student loan debt than VSU graduates. ($22,965 vs. $29,500)
- Parkside graduates are paying $68 less per month on federal student loans than VSU graduates. ($237 vs. $305)
- More Parkside graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VSU students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/