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Overview |
SAU | Parkside | ||
| Location | Spring Arbor, MI | Kenosha, WI | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,396 | 3,947 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #501 | #965 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Free Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | arbor.edu | uwp.edu | ||
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Costs |
SAU | Parkside | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,020 | $6,298 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,020 | $14,568 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,652 | $7,966 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,375 | $8,510 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,677 | $7,098 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 67% |
Admission |
SAU | Parkside | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,312 | 2,893 | ||
| Admitted | 1,094 | 2,107 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 47.3% | 72.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.8% | 21% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1135 | |||
| 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 |
SAU | Parkside | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SAU | Parkside | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 28% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,600 | $41,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,043 | $22,965 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $237 |
Diversity |
SAU | Parkside | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
SAU | Parkside | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 12% | ||
Campus |
SAU | 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
- University of Wisconsin Parkside is larger than than SAU based on total student enrollment (3,947 students vs. 2,396 students)
SAU vs. Parkside Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SAU or Parkside?
- Spring Arbor University is 392.5% more expensive to attend than Parkside for in-state tuition ($31,020.00 vs. $6,298.00)
- Out of state tuition is 112.9% higher at SAU than University of Wisconsin Parkside ($31,020.00 vs. $14,568.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin Parkside than SAU ($8,510 vs. $22,375)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Parkside are 33.7% lower than costs at Spring Arbor University ($7,966 vs. $10,652)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Spring Arbor University than University of Wisconsin Parkside (99% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Spring Arbor University students is 191.3% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Parkside ($20,677 vs. $7,098)
SAU vs. Parkside Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SAU or Parkside? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Parkside or SAU .
- The average SAT score at Spring Arbor University (1073) is 103 points higher than at Parkside (970)
- Incoming SAU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Parkside (21)
- Accepted freshman SAU students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Parkside (3.31)
- Parkside has a higher acceptance rate (72.8%) than SAU (47.3%)
SAU vs. Parkside Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SAU 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 SAU.
- The graduation rate at SAU is higher than University of Wisconsin Parkside (56% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from Spring Arbor University earn on average $1,600 more per year than Parkside graduates after ten years. ($42,600 vs. $41,000)
- University of Wisconsin Parkside students graduate with a $1,078 lower median federal student loan debt than SAU graduates. ($22,965 vs. $24,043)
- Parkside graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than SAU graduates. ($237 vs. $248)
- More SAU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Parkside students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/