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Overview |
CSU | Parkside | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Kenosha, WI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,317 | 3,947 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #870 | #965 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csu.edu | uwp.edu | ||
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Costs |
CSU | Parkside | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,656 | $6,298 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,656 | $14,568 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,800 | $7,966 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,446 | $8,510 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,891 | $7,098 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 67% |
Admission |
CSU | Parkside | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,404 | 2,893 | ||
| Admitted | 3,592 | 2,107 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 48.5% | 72.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 4.8% | 21% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.18 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 750/963 | |||
| 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 |
CSU | Parkside | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CSU | Parkside | ||
| Graduation Rate | 21% | 28% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,300 | $41,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,250 | $22,965 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $323 | $237 |
Diversity |
CSU | Parkside | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 0% |
Students |
CSU | Parkside | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 12% | ||
Campus |
CSU | Parkside | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Wisconsin Parkside is larger than than CSU based on total student enrollment (3,947 students vs. 2,317 students)
CSU vs. Parkside Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CSU or Parkside?
- Chicago State University is 21.6% more expensive to attend than Parkside for in-state tuition ($7,656.00 vs. $6,298.00)
- Out of state tuition is 90.3% higher at Parkside than Chicago State University ($14,568.00 vs. $7,656.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Chicago State University than Parkside ($6,446 vs. $8,510)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Parkside are 73.2% lower than costs at Chicago State University ($7,966 vs. $13,800)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Chicago State University than University of Wisconsin Parkside (93% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chicago State University students is 123.9% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Parkside ($15,891 vs. $7,098)
CSU vs. Parkside Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CSU or Parkside? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Parkside or CSU .
- The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin Parkside (970) is 95 points higher than at CSU (875)
- Incoming Parkside students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at CSU (18)
- Accepted freshman Parkside students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at CSU (3.18)
- Parkside has a higher acceptance rate (72.8%) than CSU (48.5%)
CSU vs. Parkside Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CSU 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 CSU.
- The graduation rate at Parkside is higher than Chicago State University (28% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from University of Wisconsin Parkside earn on average $2,700 more per year than CSU graduates after ten years. ($41,000 vs. $38,300)
- University of Wisconsin Parkside students graduate with a $8,285 lower median federal student loan debt than CSU graduates. ($22,965 vs. $31,250)
- Parkside graduates are paying $86 less per month on federal student loans than CSU graduates. ($237 vs. $323)
- More Parkside graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSU students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/