4,168
Students
Financial aid thermometer
9,703
Avg. Financial Aid
Moderate
Admission Difficulty
80
80%
Acceptance Rate
Suburban setting
Suburban
Setting
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Overview

University of Wisconsin–Parkside is a Comprehensive institution located in Kenosha, WI, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 2000
900 Wood Road
Kenosha, WI  53141-2000
United States
Contact Troy Moldenhauer
Director, Admissions and Recruitment
Email: moldenht@uwp.edu
Phone: 262-595-2355
Fax: 262-595-2006

Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Biological And Biomedical Sciences Related Checkmark
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Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services Associate Bachelors
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Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services Associate Bachelors
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Education Associate Bachelors
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Engineering Associate Bachelors
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English Language And Literature/Letters Associate Bachelors
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Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics Associate Bachelors
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Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Health Information/medical Records Administration Checkmark
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Health/medical Preparatory Programs Related Checkmark
Pre-dentistry Studies Checkmark
Pre-optometry Checkmark
Pre-pharmacy Studies Checkmark
Pre-physical Therapy Checkmark
Pre-veterinary Studies Checkmark
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Registered Nursing/registered Nurse Checkmark
History Associate Bachelors
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Legal Professions And Studies Associate Bachelors
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Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities Associate Bachelors
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Mathematics And Statistics Associate Bachelors
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Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Bachelors
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Natural Resources And Conservation Associate Bachelors
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Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies Associate Bachelors
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Sport And Fitness Administration/management Checkmark
Philosophy And Religious Studies Associate Bachelors
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Physical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Psychology Associate Bachelors
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Reserve Officer Training Corps (Jrotc, Rotc) Associate Bachelors
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Security And Protective Services Associate Bachelors
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Social Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Visual And Performing Arts Associate Bachelors
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Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,743
Applied
1,399
Accepted
4,168
Enrolled
80%
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Female Admissions

968
Females Applied
769
Females Accepted
79%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

775
Males Applied
630
Males Accepted
81%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

50
Application Fee
3.09
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements
Required Transcript of high school record
Other requirements exist (see below)
Other requirements: Minimum of 17 high school units distribution

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen Not reported Not reported Yes
Other early decision plan Not reported Not reported
Transfer Not reported Not reported Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score Accepted 25th PercentileInfo icon 75th PercentileInfo icon
SAT Critical Reading 500 580
SAT Math 510 580
ACT Composite 18 23

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

6,298
In-state
14,287
Out-of-state
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Fees

1,351
Full-time student fees
8,026
Room & board
4,494
Room only
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Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered No
Tuition pre-payment plan No
Tuition payment plans offered Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition Senior Citizens

Financial Aid

9,703
Avg. Financial Aid Package
9,687
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
7,719
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
4,494
Avg. Loan Aid
2,149
Avg. Grant Aid
6,311
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
97% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
66%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
14%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

4,168
Total Undergrad students
2%
International Students
18%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 15.86%
Black or African American 9%
White or Caucasian 65.14%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.14%
Asian 3.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or more races 4.41%
Other 0.05%

Gender

Male (47.48%)
Female (52.52%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing Yes
Housing requirements Yes
Housing options Co-ed housing
Disabled housing
Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing 19%

Student Activities

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Campus events:
Fall Fest, Worldfest Week and Ice Cream Social

Student Services

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Student Organizations

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Most popular organizations:
Habitat for Humanity, Criminal Justice Association, Next Level Gaming, Parkside Asian Organization and Active Minds

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services Checkmark
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Athletics

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Men's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Badminton Checkmark No No
Baseball No Division 2 Checkmark
Basketball Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Cross-country Running No Division 2 Checkmark
Football Checkmark No No
Golf No Division 2 Checkmark
Racquetball Checkmark No No
Rugby Checkmark No No
Soccer Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Softball Checkmark No No
Table Tennis Checkmark No No
Tennis Checkmark No No
Track And Field No Division 2 Checkmark
Volleyball Checkmark No No
Wrestling No Division 2 Checkmark
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Women's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Badminton Checkmark No No
Baseball No No No
Basketball Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Cross-country Running No Division 2 Checkmark
Football Checkmark No No
Golf No No No
Racquetball Checkmark No No
Rugby No No No
Soccer Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Softball Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Table Tennis Checkmark No No
Tennis Checkmark No No
Track And Field No Division 2 Checkmark
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Wrestling No No No

Faculty

261
Total Faculty
19:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 162
Part-time - 99
Male - 135
Female - 126