University of Wisconsin—Parkside

Kenosha, WI

University of Wisconsin—Parkside

Kenosha, WI

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Tuition & Fees

$7,444

$15,714

not including room and board

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

75th
23
25th
16
75th
23
25th
16
75th
23
25th
17
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undergraduateRatios

45%

male

55%

female

19

students

1

faculty

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Moderately Selective

66%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,358
Declined 690
Total Received 2,048
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Public

4,636

undergraduate students

681

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1968, University of Wisconsin—Parkside is a public comprehensive institution. Its 751-acre campus is located between Kenosha and Racine in southeastern Wisconsin, 30 miles south of Milwaukee and 60 miles north of Chicago.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 5,317
Established in 1968
Coeducational Coeducational

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751-acre, suburban campus in Kenosha (population: 99,877), 30 miles from Milwaukee. Served by bus and train; major airport serves Milwaukee. Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Large town

University of Wisconsin—Parkside
900 Wood Road
Kenosha, WI
53141

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
18%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
39%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
12%
Top 1/4
36%
Top 1/2
74%
Bottom 1/2
26%
Bottom 1/4
6%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

75th
23
25th
16
75th
23
25th
16
75th
23
25th
17

Admissions Facts

Application fee $25
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Required of some
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required of some SAT Subject Tests Recommended

Moderately Selective

66%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,358
Declined 690
Total Received 2,048

Admissions Factors

Required

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Secondary School Record
Completion of college-preparatory program
Secondary School GPA

Recommended

Secondary School Rank

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Recommendations

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Other
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

100%

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service
  • Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

53%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$6,154

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $6,298
Room $4,835
Board $2,828
Additional fees $1,146
Books & supplies $600
Total $15,707
Average Financial Aid - $6,154
Total with Avg. Aid $9,553

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $7,816,399
State $3,684,924
Institutional $26,269
Other external $380,054
Total $11,907,646

Non-need-based

Federal
State $31,292
Institutional $347,756
Other external $529,774
Total $908,822

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 262 595-2574
F: 262 595-2216
finaid@uwp.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Golf yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Volleyball yes
Wrestling yes

Club Sports - Men's

rugby

Intramural/Recreational Sports

badminton, basketball, dance, disc golf, field hockey, football, soccer, tennis, volleyball

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting. yes
Art/Art Studies, General. yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General. yes yes
Business Administration and Management, General. yes yes
Chemistry, General. yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General. yes
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. yes
Digital Arts. yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. yes
Economics, General. yes
Elementary Education and Teaching. yes
English Language and Literature, General. yes
Environmental Studies. yes
Geography. yes
Geology/Earth Science, General. yes
German Language and Literature. yes
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator. yes
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. yes
Health and Wellness, General. yes
History, General. yes
Humanities/Humanistic Studies. yes
Information Technology. yes
International/Globalization Studies. yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other. yes
Management Information Systems, General. yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General. yes
Mathematics, General. yes
Molecular Biology. yes yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. yes
Music, General. yes
Philosophy. yes
Physics, General. yes
Political Science and Government, General. yes
Psychology, General. yes
Secondary Education and Teaching. yes
Sociology, General. yes
Spanish Language and Literature. yes
Special Education and Teaching, General. yes
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. yes yes
Sustainability Studies. yes yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Business Management
  2. Criminal Justice
  3. Psychology

Programs Offered

  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Self-designed majors
  • Weekend College

Pre-professional Programs

  • Other
  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-optometry
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-veterinary science

5,317

total students

88%

in-state

12%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

87%

4,636
students

Female
55%
2,561

Male
45%
2,075

13%

681
students

Female
49%
332

Male
51%
349

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

72%

3,356
students

Female
55%
1,843

Male
45%
1,513

28%

1,280
students

Female
56%
718

Male
44%
562

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Student Break-down

1%
Nonresident aliens
8%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
18%
Hispanic/Latino
62%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
4%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

164

Transfer applicants enrolled

4%

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Required of All
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Recommended of Some
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Recommended of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Not Required/Recommended

Transfer Application Deadline

Not reported

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

90

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 54
Countries most often represented China
Germany
India
Mexico
Saudi Arabia
South Korea
Special services offered for international applicants English lab
International student center
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

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