University of Wisconsin-Parkside — College Profile

About

Situated on a scenic 700-acre natural prairie and arboretum between Milwaukee and Chicago, the University of Wisconsin-Parkside is best known for providing an accessible, student-centered education with strong community ties. Academically, the university excels in the biological and pre-health sciences—boasting high placement rates into medical and professional schools—alongside reputable, AACSB-accredited business administration, criminal justice, and theatre arts programs. As the most racially diverse four-year campus in the UW System, Parkside offers an inclusive, close-knit environment where undergraduates benefit from personalized faculty mentorship, hands-on research opportunities, and NCAA Division II athletics.

Wikipedia: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.

Location

Kenosha, WI, 53144 · Rural campus

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Nearest airport from college

MKE · Milwaukee

21 mi away

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Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

In-stateOut-of-state

Tuition & fees$8,270$17,429

Housing & food (on campus)$8,750$8,750

Books & supplies$1,404$1,404

Cost of attendance$17,614$26,773

Average net price$11,772Not published

Out-of-state prices

Tuition & fees$17,429

In-state: $8,270

Housing & food (on campus)$8,750

Books & supplies$1,404

Cost of attendance$26,773

In-state: $17,614

Average net priceNot published

In-state: $11,772

Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.uwp.edu

How it’s made up · out-of-state, 2024-25

University of Wisconsin-Parkside’s own figures for 2024-2025, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.

Tuition$17,430

Housing$4,975

Food$4,368

Total published by the school$26,773

Source: www.uwp.edu · checked Sep 29, 2026

See how the in-state total ($17,614) is made up

How it’s made up · in-state, 2024-25

University of Wisconsin-Parkside’s own figures for 2024-2025, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.

Tuition$8,271

Housing$4,975

Food$4,368

Total published by the school$17,614

Source: www.uwp.edu · checked Sep 29, 2026

Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24

$0–30k

$7,425

$30–48k

$7,592

$48–75k

$11,241

$75–110k

$15,071

$110k+

$17,917

Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

40%

Entered 2017–18

Within 4 yrs

23%

Back for yr 2

69%

Transferred

8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students

42% graduated · 34% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 23% left or unknown

Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021

6 yrs after entry$42,154

10 yrs after entry$51,129

Debt

Median at graduation$20,492

Monthly payment$217

Middle 50% owe$5.5k–$25.7k

90th percentile$37,261

Admissions

Getting in · applied for fall 2024

Admit rate

75%

Test policy

Test optional

Per College Scorecard

SAT average

1090

ACT midpoint

Comp 17–25 · E 16–25 · M 16–23

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Essay prompts

How much essays count at University of Wisconsin-Parkside: Considered (one of four levels: very important · important · considered · not considered)

Source: University of Wisconsin-Parkside's Common Data Set for 2024-25 — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).

If University of Wisconsin-Parkside asks for supplemental essays, the prompts are in the school's application.

Student Body

Gender

Men 45%Women 55%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

20 : 1

Pell grant

35%

First-gen

41%

Family income

$42,730

Independent

23%

Veterans

Age at entry

22.0

Part-time

19%

Race & ethnicity

White

58%

Hispanic

21%

Black

Asian

Two or more

Non-resident

Unknown

Varsity sports

NCAA Division II without football · EADA 2024-25

Baseball
Men's
Basketball
Men's · Women's
Golf
Men's · Women's
Soccer
Men's · Women's
Softball
Women's
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Men's · Women's
Volleyball
Women's
Wrestling
Men's

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021

After 6 yrs

$42,154

After 10 yrs

$51,129

Business Administration, Management and Operations106

Psychology, General87

Criminal Justice and Corrections50

Computer and Information Sciences, General47

Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other42

Biology, General33

Communication and Media Studies29

Accounting and Related Services28

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness27

Marketing22

Natural Resources Conservation and Research20

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods20

Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft19

English Language and Literature, General18

Sociology16

Visual and Performing Arts, General15

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Institutional

Resources

Endowment

$17M

Full-time faculty

72%

Faculty salary

$8,388/mo

Teaching spend

$8,443

per student

Federal loans

36%

Classification

Carnegie type

Master's (medium programs)

Undergraduate profile

Four-year, inclusive admissions