University of Wisconsin Parkside
The University of Wisconsin–Parkside is a public university in Somers, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the University of Wisconsin System and has 4,644 students, 161 full-time faculty, and 89 lecturers and part-time faculty. The university offers 33 undergraduate majors and 11 master's degrees in 22 academic departments. UW–Parkside is one of two universities in the UW System not named for the city in which it is located, the other being UW–Stout. It is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 75%
- Average net price: $10,234
- Undergraduate enrollment: 3,952
- Graduation rate (150%): 40%
- Graduation rate (200%): 44%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 44%
- Student to faculty ratio: 20:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $51,129
- Median earnings (8 years): $47,336
- Median earnings (6 years): $42,154
- Control: Public
- Locale: Rural, fringe
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Kenosha, WI
Majors and programs
The most common programs at University of Wisconsin Parkside include Business Administration and Management, Psychology, Criminal Justice.
- Business Administration and Management (90 bachelor's) · median earnings $64,177 4 years after graduation · median debt $14,915
- Psychology (80 bachelor's) · median earnings $46,647 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,166
- Criminal Justice (40 bachelor's) · median earnings $54,156 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,500
- Sport and Fitness Administration (39 bachelor's) · median earnings $55,240 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,625
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (36 bachelor's) · median earnings $67,130 4 years after graduation · median debt $15,750
- Biology (33 bachelor's) · median earnings $60,928 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,604
- Communication (30 bachelor's) · median earnings $53,923 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,987
- Computer Science (27 bachelor's) · median earnings $89,495 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,250
- Elementary Education and Teaching (22 bachelor's)
- Marketing (20 bachelor's) · median earnings $62,014 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,649
Degree mix: Business 52%, Computer Science 10%, Health 11%, Biological Sciences 5%, Psychology 15%, Communication 7%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's.
Cost
University of Wisconsin Parkside students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $7,425 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $7,425
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $7,592
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $11,241
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $15,071
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $17,917
- In-state tuition and fees: $8,270
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $17,429
- Books and supplies: $1,404
- On-campus room and board: $8,750
- Off-campus room and board: $8,750
- Off-campus with family: $4,194
- Typical cost of attendance: $18,199
- Sticker vs net gap: 44%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 35%
- Federal loan recipients: 36%
- Average institutional grant: $3,099
- Average federal loan: $6,477
- Median debt at graduation: $20,492
Admissions
University of Wisconsin Parkside admits 75% of applicants. Of students admitted, 26% enrolled.
- Applications: 2,649
- Admitted: 1,997
- Enrolled: 522
- Yield (first-choice signal): 26%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 3,952
- Women: 56%
- Commuter share (estimated): 78%
- Part-time undergraduates: 19%
- Age 25 and older: 17%
- Graduate students: 464
- Graduation rate: 40%
- Come back after freshman year: 69%
- First-generation: 41%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 54%
- Student to faculty: 20:1
- Professor salary: $87,564
- Associate professor salary: $80,525
- Assistant professor salary: $78,400
- On-campus housing capacity: 850
- Average SAT: 1,090
- Average ACT: 21
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the University of Wisconsin Parkside acceptance rate? University of Wisconsin Parkside admits 75% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does University of Wisconsin Parkside cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $7,425 a year after aid. Average net price is $10,234.
What majors does University of Wisconsin Parkside offer? Popular programs include Business Administration and Management, Psychology, Criminal Justice, Sport and Fitness Administration, Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other.
What is the average salary after University of Wisconsin Parkside? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $51,129 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the University of Wisconsin Parkside graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 44% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 40%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. University of Wisconsin Parkside official site: https://uwp.edu.