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University of Wisconsin - Parkside (UW-P)

900 Wood Rd, Kenosha, WI 53141

Overview

  • OPEID/FAFSA College Code: 00501500
  • Chancellor: Deborah L. Ford
  • Fax: (608) 263-0544
  • Type: Public, 4-Year or Above
  • Calendar System: Semester
  • Highest Degree: Master's
  • Local Area: Midsized Suburb
  • Student Enrollment: 5,160
  • College Alias: UW-P
  • College Mascot: Rangers

University of Wisconsin - Parkside

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Student Services Offered

  • Remedial Services
  • Academic or Career Counseling Services
  • Employment Services
  • Placement Assistance For Graduates
  • On-Campus Day Care Available

Special Learning Opportunities

  • Distance Learning
  • Study Abroad

Website:

www.uwp.edu

Mission Statement

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Governing System

  • University of Wisconsin System

Accreditation

  • North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission

Facilities and Programs Offered

  • Library Available

College Carnegie Classifications

  • Basic Classification
    • - Baccalaureate Colleges--Arts & Sciences
  • Undergraduate Classification
    • - Balanced Arts & Sciences/Professions, Some Graduate Coexistence
  • Graduate Classification
    • - Postbaccalaureate with Arts & Sciences (Business Dominant)
  • Undergraduate Profile Classification
    • - Medium Full-Time Four-Year, Selective, Higher Transfer-In
  • Enrollment Classification
    • - Very High Undergraduate
  • Size Classification
    • - Medium Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential

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Degrees & Programs

Awarded Student Degrees and Programs

The following is not a comprehensive or current list of degrees or programs offered. The table below details the number of degrees or certificates that were awarded in the 2010-11 school year to graduates broken down by degree or major type. Please contact University of Wisconsin - Parkside directly to learn more about what is currently being offered.

Biological and Biomedical Sciences

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Biology Degree-55-
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Molecular Biology Degree--3
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Business and Marketing Studies

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Business Administration Degree-13432
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Management Information Systems Degree-11-
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Communications and Journalism

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Communication, General Degree-33-
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Computer and Information Sciences

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Computer Degree-16-
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Information Technology Degree--2
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Education

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Elementary Education Degree-22-
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English Language and Literature

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English Language and Literature Degree-38-
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Foreign Languages and Literature

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Spanish Language and Literature Degree-7-
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Health and Clinical Professions

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Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other Degree-20-
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History

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History Degree-28-
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Interdisciplinary Studies

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Global Studies Degree-5-
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Sustainability Studies Degree-1-
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Liberal Arts and Sciences

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Humanistic Studies Degree-10-
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Mathematics and Statistics

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Mathematics Degree-14-
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Philosophy and Religious Studies

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Philosophy Degree-1-
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Physical Sciences

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Chemistry Degree-10-
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Geology and Earth Science Degree-10-
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Physics Degree-1-
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Psychology

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Psychology Degree-38-
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Recreation and Fitness Studies

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Sport and Fitness Administration, Management Degree-39-
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Security and Protective Services

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Criminal Justice Degree-84-
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Social Sciences

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Economics Degree-12-
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Geography Degree-4-
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Political Science Degree-12-
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Sociology Degree-35-
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Visual and Performing Arts

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Digital Arts Degree-28-
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Drama Degree-15-
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Music Degree-7-
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Art Studies Degree-13-
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Admissions

Disclaimer

The admissions information is provided for informational purposes only and does not represent current or future admissions policy.

Admissions Quick Facts

Admissions Summary

Prospective students should view the admission and application details below to get a better idea of the candidates UW-P accepts. Some of the details provided may include admissions application requirements and recommendations, a range of SAT/ACT scores of accepted students, as well as any college credits that may be accepted. This information can be used to get a better idea of your chances of getting into UW-P.

Also, make sure to visit the admissions office webpage (http://www.uwp.edu), where you can learn more about any additional application requirements and deadlines.

The UW-P admissions office phone number is (262) 595-2241. This is the last updated number we have on file, please contact us if incorrect.

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Application Fees

  • Undergraduate Application Fee: $44.00 Fall 2010
  • Graduate Application Fee: $56.00 Fall 2010

College Credits Accepted

  • Dual Credit
  • AP Credit

Considerations for Admission

  • High School or Secondary School GPA
    • - Required
  • High School or Secondary School Rank
    • - Required
  • High School or Secondary School Record
    • - Required
  • College Preparatory Program Completion
    • - Required
  • Admission Test Scores (SAT ®, ACT ®, ...)
    • - Required
  • TOEFL
    • - Required

Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2010

 MaleFemaleTotal
Number of Applicants8339901,823
Number Granted Admission (%)688 (83%)820 (83%)1,508 (83%)
Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%)391 (57%)414 (50%)805 (53%)

Enrolled Students Submitting Test Scores Fall 2010

 NumberPercent (%)
SAT ® Exam--
ACT ® Exam74192%

SAT Scores for Accepted Students Fall 2010

 25th Percentile75th Percentile
SAT ® Critical Reading--
SAT ® Math--
SAT ® Writing--

ACT Scores for Accepted Students Fall 2010

 25th Percentile75th Percentile
ACT ® Composite1823
ACT ® English1723
ACT ® Math1723

Enrollment Data

Overall Student Enrollment

  • Total Student Enrollment: 5,160

    • - Undergraduate: 5,015

    - Graduate: 145

Student Gender

  • Total Student Gender

    • - Male: 2,393

    - Female: 2,910

    - Ratio of Men to Women: 0.8 : 1

  • Undergraduate Gender

    • - Male: 2,314

    - Female: 2,839

    - Ratio of Men to Women: 0.8 : 1

  • Graduate Gender

    • - Male: 79

    - Female: 71

    - Ratio of Men to Women: 1.1 : 1

Student Attendance

  • Total Student Attendance

    • - Full-Time: 3,732

    - Part-Time: 1,571

  • Undergraduate Attendance

    • - Full-Time: 3,688

    - Part-Time: 1,465

  • Graduate Attendance

    • - Full-Time: 44

    - Part-Time: 106

Student Race Breakdown

 NumberPercent
Non-Resident Alien721%
American Indian170.3%
Black54010%
Asian1353%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander100.2%
Hispanic4779%
White3,71272%
Unknown751%

Student Age Breakdown

 NumberPercent
Age Under 18701%
Ages 18-191,44127%
Ages 20-211,25524%
Ages 22-241,08520%
Ages 25-2963312%
Ages 30-342605%
Ages 35-391613%
Ages 40-492144%
Ages 50-651493%
Age Over 65340.6%
Age Unknown10.02%

Graduation Rates

Disclaimer

The data listed below is for informational purposes only. Although graduation, transfer, and retention rates should be included in determining the performance of a school, it is only one of many factors to consider and may not provide a clear representation of the school's performance. These figures are based on a cohort or subset of students.

Graduation and Retention Rates Quick Facts

Retention Rates

The retention rate figures represent the percentage of first time students (full-time or part-time) that complete the first year and return the following year.

  • Full-Time Students: 59%
  • Part-Time Students: 50%

Overall Graduation Rates

 (%) of Entering Class
All Students28%

Graduation Rates By Gender

 (%) of Entering Class
Male26%
Female29%

Graduation Rates By Race

 (%) of Entering Class
Non-Resident Alien80%
American Indian50%
Black14%
Asian27%
Hispanic29%
White30%
Unknown33%

Graduation Rates By Number of Years to Graduate

 (%) of Entering Class
4 Years or Less8%
5 Years21%
6 Years28%

Tuition & Fees

Disclaimer:

The figures listed below are for informational purposes only and do not represent current or future tuition, fees, and expenses.

Tuition and Fees Quick Facts

Alternative Tuition Plans Offered

  • Tuition Payment Plan

    - Allows tuition to be paid in installments over an agreed upon period of time.

To get a personalized estimate for the cost of attending University of Wisconsin - Parkside, visit their online calculator by clicking the following link: http://www.uwp.edu

Estimated Cost of Attendance or "Net Price" for Full-Time Beginning Students

The "Net Price" figures apply to undergraduate students beginning full-time enrollment who have paid the in-state/district tuition and were awarded grants or scholarships.

 2010-112009-102008-09
Average Net Price$11,136$9,814$9,291
$0 - $30,000$9,094$8,437$7,887
$30,000 - $48,000$10,265$9,839$9,725
$48,001 - $75,000$14,467$14,117$13,866
$75,001 - $110,000$16,570$16,307$15,596
More Than $110,000$16,928$16,376$15,702

Undergraduate Student Tuition, Fees, and Expenses

2011-122010-112009-10
In-District Tuition and Fees$6,930$6,619$6,276
In-State Tuition and Fees$6,930$6,619$6,276
Out of State Tuition and Fees$14,503$14,192$13,849
Books and Supplies$898$868$904

Undergraduate Housing Expenses

2011-122010-112009-10
On Campus
Room and Board$6,192$5,974$5,750
Other Expenses$3,386$3,676$3,622

Undergraduate Total Expenses

2011-122010-112009-10
On Campus
In-District$17,406$17,137$16,552
In-State$17,406$17,137$16,552
Out of State$24,979$24,710$24,125
Off Campus
In-District$7,828$7,487$7,180
In-State$7,828$7,487$7,180
Out of State$15,401$15,060$14,753
Off Campus with Family
In-District$7,828$7,487$7,180
In-State$7,828$7,487$7,180
Out of State$15,401$15,060$14,753

Financial Aid

Disclaimer

The figures listed below are for informational purposes only and does not represent current or future financial aid details. Financial aid is available for those who qualify.

Financial Aid Quick Facts

Financial Aid Office Phone Number

The UW-P financial aid office phone number is (262) 595-2291. This is the most up to date contact information we have, please contact us if incorrect.

Financial Aid Office Webpage

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Financial Aid Breakdown 2010-11

 # Receiving Aid% Receiving AidAverage Amount
Any Financial Aid56980%-
Any Grant or Scholarship Aid42760%$5,422
All Federal Grants31845%$4,751
Pell Grants31845%$4,067
Other Federal Grants21130%$1,030
State/Local Grants & Scholarships30042%$1,988
Institutional Grants & Scholarships629%$3,352
All Student Loans45063%$5,307
Federal Student Loans44663%$5,131
Other Student Loans172%$5,871

Federal Loans - Student Repayment Default Rates

This table shows the number and percentage of students who received federal student loans but had problems paying them back. A high default rate may represent a lack of quality instruction or a poor hiring climate for graduates of a school.

 200920082007
Default Rate (%)6.6%4.4%3.7%
Number in Default774839
Number in Repayment1,1571,0711,038

Housing & Meals

Campus Housing Information - Room & Board

  • Are On-Campus Board or Meal Plans Provided?:

    • - Yes, however the number of meals may vary per week.

  • Is Living On-Campus Required?:

    • - Yes

On-Campus Dorms - Details

  • Total Dormatory Capacity: 1,007
  • Estimated Cost for On-Campus Dorm: $4,032

Crime & Safety

Arrests Made Per Year

This table reports the number of arrests made per year that took place both on and off campus. These figures were reported by the institutions themselves and have not been subject to independent review.

 2010-112009-102008-09
On Campus
Drug Related273134
Liquor Related576378
Nearby Public Area
Weapons Related-1-
Drug Related762
Liquor Related76-
Residence Hall
Drug Related192632
Liquor Related495668

Criminal Offenses Per Year

This table reports the number of criminal charges per year that took place both on and off campus. These figures were reported by the institutions themselves and have not been subject to independent review.

 2010-112009-102008-09
On Campus
Forcible Rape2-3
Burglary333
Nearby Public Area
Forcible Rape11-
Aggravated Assault--1
Residence Hall
Forcible Rape1-3
Burglary223

Sports & Teams

Athletic Associations

  • Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)

NCAA or NAIA Conferences

  • College Basketball Conference: Great Lakes Valley Conference
  • College Baseball Conference: Great Lakes Valley Conference
  • College Track & Field Conference: Great Lakes Valley Conference

Student Aid Amounts for Athletes

 TotalMen's TeamsWomen's Teams
Total Aid$1,234,233$672,814$561,419
Ratio (%)100%55%45%

Sports and Players Breakdown

 TotalMen's TeamsWomen's Teams
All Athletes23113893
Unduplicated Athletes23013793
Baseball3131-
Basketball321616
All Track Combined372017
Golf1313-
Soccer593227
Softball20-20
Volleyball13-13
Wrestling2626-

Coaches Salary Breakdown

 TotalMen's TeamsWomen's Teams
Head Coaches-$27,661$30,617
Assistant Coaches-$27,655$29,621

Number of Coaches Per Team

 TotalMen's TeamsWomen's Teams
All Coaches402317
Baseball44-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches33-
Basketball532
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches321
All Track Combined844
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches633
Golf22-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches11-
Soccer1165
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches954
Softball5-5
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches4-4
Volleyball1-1
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches---
Wrestling44-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches33-

Faculty & Instructors

Employee Type Breakdown

 TotalFull-TimePart-Time
Total Employees609475134
Faculty Status286186100
Tenured Faculty80791
Instruction, Research and/or Public Service281181100
Primarily Instruction27318093
Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial35323
Other Professionals14412420
Technical and/or Paraprofessional14913811
Clerical And Secretarial67598
Skilled Crafts44-
Service and/or Maintenance64613

Full-Time Faculty Average Salary Breakdown

 TotalMaleFemale
9/10 Month Contract
All Faculty$56,219 (176)$59,520 (90)$52,764 (86)
Professor$75,565 (24)$77,258 (16)$72,177 (8)
Associate Professor$64,002 (53)$63,840 (29)$64,199 (24)
Assistant Professor$54,921 (43)$58,514 (23)$50,789 (20)
Lecturer$41,558 (56)$41,978 (22)$41,287 (34)
11/12 Month Contract
All Faculty$56,271 (5)- (-)$56,271 (5)
Assistant Professor$70,320 (2)- (-)$70,320 (2)
Lecturer$45,357 (2)- (-)$45,357 (2)
Equated 9 Month Contract
All Faculty$55,938 (181)$59,520 (90)$52,395 (91)
Professor$75,565 (24)$77,258 (16)$72,177 (8)
Associate Professor$64,002 (53)$63,840 (29)$64,199 (24)
Assistant Professor$55,037 (45)$58,514 (23)$51,402 (22)
Lecturer$41,405 (58)$41,978 (22)$41,055 (36)
*Not all of the programs above may be offered
Source: IPEDS Survey 2008-2011: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.
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