Overview

University of Wisconsin - Parkside is a Comprehensive institution located in Kenosha, WI.

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 2000
900 Wood Road
Kenosha, WI  53141-2000
United States

Contact Mr. Shaun Keating
Executive Director of Enrollment Services
Email: admissions@uwp.edu
Phone: 262-595-2355
Fax: 262-595-2006

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Pre-veterinary Studies	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Molecular Biology	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Management Information Systems, General	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Organizational Leadership	×
Retail Management
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication, General	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General	×
Computer Science	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Early Childhood Education And Teaching	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
Secondary Education And Teaching	×
Special Education And Teaching, General	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Pre-engineering	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist		×
Health Information/medical Records Administration/administrator	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences, Other	×
Health/medical Preparatory Programs, Other	×
Pre-chiropractic Studies	×
Pre-dentistry Studies	×
Pre-medicine/pre-medical Studies	×
Pre-nursing Studies	×
Pre-optometry Studies	×
Pre-pharmacy Studies	×
Pre-physical Therapy Studies	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Pre-law Studies	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Humanities/humanistic Studies	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities, Other	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Military Technologies	Associate	Bachelors
Military Applied Sciences, Other		×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
International/globalization Studies	×
Mathematics And Computer Science	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other		×
Sustainability Studies	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Studies	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology	×
Sport And Fitness Administration/management	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Environmental Chemistry		×
Geology/earth Science, General	×
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Reserve Officer Training Corps (Jrotc, Rotc)	Associate	Bachelors
Military And Strategic Leadership		×
Strategic Studies		×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/safety Studies	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Applied Economics		×
Economics, General
Geography	×
International Relations And Affairs	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Social Sciences, Other		×
Sociology, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General	×
Digital Arts	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Graphic Design	×
Music, General	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

2,048

Applied

1,997

Accepted

3,207

Enrolled

Female Admissions

1,185

Females Applied

1,160

Females Accepted

98%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

860

Males Applied

834

Males Accepted

97%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.11

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	September 15th	No
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	573	520	620
SAT Math	566	520	610
ACT Composite	21	17	25

Tuition & Fees

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

5,634

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,980

Avg. Loan Aid

5,376

Avg. Grant Aid

7,013

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

9%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

3,207

Total Undergrad students

2%

International Students

15%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	21.34%
Black or African American	8.9%
White or Caucasian	57.95%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.14%
Asian	2.99%
Two or more races	5.63%
Other	1.09%

Gender

Male (55.44%)

Female (44.53%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	22%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

More

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	Division 2
Basketball		Division 2
Cross-country Running	No	Division 2
Golf	No	Division 2
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Soccer		Division 2
Softball	No	No	No
Track And Field	No	Division 2
Volleyball		No	No
Wrestling	No	Division 2

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 2
Cross-country Running	No	Division 2
Golf	No	Division 2
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Soccer		Division 2
Softball	No	Division 2
Track And Field	No	Division 2
Volleyball		Division 2
Wrestling	No	No	No

Faculty

245

Total Faculty

16:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 130

Part-time - 115

Male - 118

Female - 126