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WVU Fairmont State Marshall University University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Morgan State UWM Buffalo State College UW-La Crosse Morehead State University University of Charleston Bowie State University Loyola| West Virginia State University | University of Wisconsin Parkside | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
WVSU | Parkside | ||
| Location | Institute, WV | Kenosha, WI | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,785 | 3,947 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1009 | #965 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wvstateu.edu | uwp.edu | ||
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Costs |
WVSU | Parkside | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,122 | $6,298 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,810 | $14,568 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,214 | $7,966 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,684 | $8,510 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,482 | $7,098 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% | 67% |
Admission |
WVSU | Parkside | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,775 | 2,893 | ||
| Admitted | 2,669 | 2,107 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.2% | 72.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.4% | 21% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/22 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 840/1065 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
WVSU | Parkside | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WVSU | Parkside | ||
| Graduation Rate | 25% | 28% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,700 | $41,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 35% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $22,965 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $237 |
Diversity |
WVSU | Parkside | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 10% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 0% |
Students |
WVSU | Parkside | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 12% | ||
Campus |
WVSU | Parkside | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Wisconsin Parkside is larger than than WVSU based on total student enrollment (3,947 students vs. 3,785 students)
WVSU vs. Parkside Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WVSU or Parkside?
- West Virginia State University is 29% more expensive to attend than Parkside for in-state tuition ($8,122.00 vs. $6,298.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.5% higher at Parkside than West Virginia State University ($14,568.00 vs. $13,810.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin Parkside than WVSU ($8,510 vs. $11,684)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Parkside are 53.3% lower than costs at West Virginia State University ($7,966 vs. $12,214)
- More students receive financial grant aid at West Virginia State University than University of Wisconsin Parkside (90% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by West Virginia State University students is 33.6% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Parkside ($9,482 vs. $7,098)
WVSU vs. Parkside Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WVSU or Parkside? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Parkside or WVSU .
- The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin Parkside (970) is 43 points higher than at WVSU (927)
- Incoming Parkside students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at WVSU (20)
- Accepted freshman Parkside students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at WVSU (3.24)
- WVSU has a higher acceptance rate (96.2%) than Parkside (72.8%)
WVSU vs. Parkside Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WVSU 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 WVSU.
- The graduation rate at Parkside is higher than West Virginia State University (28% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from University of Wisconsin Parkside earn on average $8,300 more per year than WVSU graduates after ten years. ($41,000 vs. $32,700)
- University of Wisconsin Parkside students graduate with a $285 lower median federal student loan debt than WVSU graduates. ($22,965 vs. $23,250)
- Parkside graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than WVSU graduates. ($237 vs. $240)
- More Parkside graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WVSU students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/