Wright State University-Lake Campus vs. Parkside

Wright State University Lake Campus vs. University of Wisconsin Parkside comparison

	Wright State University Lake Campus	University of Wisconsin Parkside	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Wright State University-Lake Campus	Parkside
Location	Celina, OH	Kenosha, WI
Setting	Rural Fringe	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	1,398	4,008
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#1036	#962
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wright.edu	uwp.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Wisconsin Parkside is larger than than Wright State University-Lake Campus based on total student enrollment (4,008 students vs. 1,398 students)

Wright State University-Lake Campus vs. Parkside Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Wright State University-Lake Campus or Parkside?

• Wright State University Lake Campus is 13.2% more expensive to attend than Parkside for in-state tuition ($7,454.00 vs. $6,582.00)
• Out of state tuition is 10.8% higher at Wright State University-Lake Campus than University of Wisconsin Parkside ($16,872.00 vs. $15,224.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin Parkside than Wright State University-Lake Campus ($8,778 vs. $12,039)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Parkside are 34% lower than costs at Wright State University Lake Campus ($8,286 vs. $11,100)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Wright State University Lake Campus than University of Wisconsin Parkside (87% vs. 65%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Wisconsin Parkside students is 59% larger than aid received Wright State University Lake Campus ($6,523 vs. $4,103)

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

• The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin Parkside (970) is 1 points higher than at Wright State University-Lake Campus (969)
• Incoming Wright State University-Lake Campus students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Parkside (21)
• Accepted freshman Parkside students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Wright State University-Lake Campus (3.27)

Wright State University-Lake Campus vs. Parkside Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Wright State University-Lake Campus 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 Wright State University-Lake Campus.

• The graduation rate at Wright State University-Lake Campus is higher than University of Wisconsin Parkside (30% vs. 28%)
• Graduates from Wright State University Lake Campus earn on average $2,400 more per year than Parkside graduates after ten years. ($43,400 vs. $41,000)
• University of Wisconsin Parkside students graduate with a $2,035 lower median federal student loan debt than Wright State University-Lake Campus graduates. ($22,965 vs. $25,000)
• Parkside graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Wright State University-Lake Campus graduates. ($237 vs. $258)
• More Parkside graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wright State University-Lake Campus students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 51%)

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