Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    U. Wisconsin-Parkside's yield is 13 pts higher than SUNY at Purchase's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    SUNY at Purchase admits 74% vs. 75% at U. Wisconsin-Parkside

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
SUNY at Purchase74%
U. Wisconsin-Parkside75%
Applicants
SUNY at Purchase7.8K
U. Wisconsin-Parkside2.6K
Admitted
SUNY at Purchase5.8K
U. Wisconsin-Parkside2K
Yield rate
SUNY at Purchase13%
U. Wisconsin-Parkside26%

Quad's selectivity

  • SUNY at PurchaseSelective
  • U. Wisconsin-ParksideAccessible

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
SUNY at Purchase76%
U. Wisconsin-Parkside79%
Men admitted
SUNY at Purchase70%
U. Wisconsin-Parkside71%

Test scores

SAT total,

SUNY at Purchase
1185–1380
U. Wisconsin-ParksideNot reported–

Axis runs 1100–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

SUNY at Purchase
27–30
U. Wisconsin-Parkside
17–25

Axis runs 13–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
SUNY at Purchase46%
U. Wisconsin-Parkside0%
Submitted ACT
SUNY at Purchase14%
U. Wisconsin-Parkside29%

Test policy

  • SUNY at PurchaseTest-optional
  • U. Wisconsin-ParksideTest-optional

How they read a record

  • SUNY at Purchase

    GPA and the high school record are required; class rank is considered.

  • U. Wisconsin-Parkside

    , GPA, and class rank are all very important; tests are important. 19% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher.

What they look at

FactorSUNY at PurchaseU. Wisconsin-Parkside
High school GPA RequiredVery important
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredVery important
College-prep program Not consideredRequired
Recommendations ConsideredConsidered
Essay RequiredConsidered
Legacy status Not consideredConsidered
Work experience ConsideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies RequiredConsidered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredConsidered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent release;University of Wisconsin-Parkside Common Data Set 2024–25, Fall 2026 applicantsAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why