Match #1
University of Wisconsin-Superior
Superior, WI
Profile closeness85/100
Admit rate93%
- 1,807 students
- Public
- Suburb: Midsize
- Graduation rate 43%, close to 41%
- Average net price $13,843, close to $11,233
The colleges most similar to University of Wisconsin-Parkside are University of Wisconsin-Superior, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, and University of Wisconsin-River Falls. University of Wisconsin-Parkside admits 75% of applicants and has an average net price of $11,233 a year; 0 of its 10 alternatives cost less and 10 admit a larger share of applicants, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with University of Wisconsin-Parkside. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to University of Wisconsin-Parkside
Row-wise results ranked by similarity. No curated AI list exists for this school.
Match #2
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Green Bay, WI
Profile closeness81/100
Admit rate89%
- 6,341 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 47%, close to 41%
- Average net price $12,211, close to $11,233
Match #3
University of Wisconsin-River Falls
River Falls, WI
Profile closeness77/100
Admit rate82%
- 4,205 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Enrollment 4,205 students, close to 2,844
- Acceptance rate 82%, close to 75%
Match #4
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Oshkosh, WI
Profile closeness71/100
Admit rate87%
- 6,877 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 47%, close to 41%
- Same control type (public)
Match #5
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Stevens Point, WI
Profile closeness71/100
Admit rate92%
- 7,306 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Same Carnegie classification
- Same control type (public)
Match #6
University of Wisconsin-Stout
Menomonie, WI
Profile closeness70/100
Admit rate88%
- 5,842 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Same control type (public)
Match #7
University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Platteville, WI
Profile closeness68/100
Admit rate89%
- 5,837 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Same control type (public)
Match #8
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Whitewater, WI
Profile closeness67/100
Admit rate86%
- 9,405 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Average net price $13,737, close to $11,233
- Same control type (public)
Match #9
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Eau Claire, WI
Profile closeness64/100
Admit rate82%
- 8,895 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Acceptance rate 82%, close to 75%
- Same Carnegie classification
Match #10
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI
Profile closeness53/100
Admit rate91%
- 16,758 students
- Public
- City: Large
- Same control type (public)
Questions about University of Wisconsin-Parkside alternatives
What colleges are similar to University of Wisconsin-Parkside?
The closest matches to University of Wisconsin-Parkside are University of Wisconsin-Superior, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, University of Wisconsin-River Falls, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, and University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Is University of Wisconsin-Parkside hard to get into?
University of Wisconsin-Parkside admitted 75% of its 2,285 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, so it is not very selective: it admits most applicants. 10 of its 10 closest alternatives admit a larger share of applicants.
