University of Wisconsin-Parkside
Kenosha, WI · Public four-year · Rural: Fringe
3,263undergraduates
75%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$8,778average net price per year
40%graduate in 6 years
71%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 3,911
- Admitted
- 2,840
- Admit rate
- 75%
- Admit rate, women
- 76%
- Admit rate, men
- 69%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 20%
- First-year students
- 565
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 27%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 18-25
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Considered, not required |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Considered, not required |
Majors
54 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (7)
- Accounting Bachelor's (19 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (90 awarded)
- Business/Commerce, General Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
- General Merchandising, Sales, and Related Marketing Operations, Other Certificate (under 1 year) (9 awarded)
- Management Information Systems, General Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (20 awarded)
- Project Management Certificate (under 1 year) (8 awarded)
Psychology (2)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (80 awarded)
- Psychology, Other Certificate (under 1 year) (16 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (3)
- Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other Certificate (under 1 year) (10 awarded)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Certificate (under 1 year) (8 awarded), Bachelor's (27 awarded)
- Computer Software and Media Applications, Other Certificate (under 1 year) (4 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (3)
- Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other Bachelor's (36 awarded)
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (3)
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other Associate (27 awarded)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Certificate (under 1 year) (5 awarded)
Social sciences (5)
- Archeology Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
- Economics, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Geography Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded), Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Sociology, General Certificate (under 1 year) (6 awarded), Bachelor's (17 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (2)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Bachelor's (39 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (4)
- Art/Art Studies, General Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Digital Arts Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded), Bachelor's (16 awarded)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Music, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Bachelor's (40 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (2)
- Communication, General Bachelor's (30 awarded)
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric Certificate (under 1 year) (6 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (3)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (33 awarded)
- Molecular Biology Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Neuroscience Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
Education (4)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (22 awarded)
- Secondary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Special Education and Teaching, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (5)
- Computational Science Certificate (under 1 year) (6 awarded)
- Geography and Environmental Studies Certificate (under 1 year) (4 awarded)
- International/Globalization Studies Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Certificate (under 1 year) (5 awarded)
- Sustainability Studies Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (2)
- Environmental Studies Bachelor's (13 awarded)
- Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (2)
- Creative Writing Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
- English Language and Literature, General Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded), Bachelor's (10 awarded)
Physical sciences (2)
- Chemistry, General Certificate (under 1 year) (5 awarded), Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Physics, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (1)
- Spanish Language and Literature Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (1)
- Philosophy Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (12)
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Information Resources Management Master's
- Health and Wellness, General Master's
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management Master's
- Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master's
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Master's
- Communication, General Master's
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Master's
- Information Technology Master's
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Master's
- Sustainability Studies Master's
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $7,855
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $16,497
- Housing and food on campus
- $8,286
- Books and supplies
- $590
- Other on-campus costs
- $5,164
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $21,895
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $30,537
- Total cost living at home
- $13,201
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $5,551 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $7,109 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $10,670 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $14,941 |
| Over $110,000 | $16,329 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 78%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 65%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $6,523
- Got a grant from the college
- 35%
- Average grant from the college
- $2,549
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 34%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 38%
- Average amount borrowed
- $5,678
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 19%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 36%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 40%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 44%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 40%
- Came back for year two
- 71%
| Pell grant students | 35% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 37% |
| Neither | 45% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 349 | 42% |
| Men | 324 | 37% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| Asian | 24 | 50% |
| Black | 61 | 33% |
| Hispanic | 121 | 36% |
| White | 416 | 43% |
| Two or more races | 36 | 28% |
| International | 14 | 36% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 613 | 43% | 32% |
| Started here, part-time | 79 | 9% | 29% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 435 | 55% | 20% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 182 | 37% | 29% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 4,008
- Undergraduates
- 3,263
- Full-time undergraduates
- 2,448
- Part-time undergraduates
- 815
- Graduate students
- 745
- Students per faculty member
- 18 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 84%
- From out of state
- 12%
- From other countries
- 4%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 17%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 12%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 11%
| Women | 56% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 3% |
| Black | 8% |
| Hispanic | 20% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 60% |
| Two or more races | 5% |
| Race unknown | 1% |
| International | 3% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Rural: Fringe
- Address
- 900 Wood Rd, Kenosha, WI, 53144
- County
- Kenosha County
- Part of
- University of Wisconsin System
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
- Highest degree
- Master's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Air Force ROTC, Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.