- The Inkwell
- Wisconsin
- University of Wisconsin-Parkside
Kenosha, WIRural: fringeZIP 53144Founded 1968
- Sector
- Public
- Founded
- 1968
- Carnegie class
- Master's: medium programs
- Highest degree
- Graduate degree
- Federal aid since
- 1972
- Website
- www.uwp.edu
- Member of
- AASCU
WisconsinPublic
University of Wisconsin-Parkside
University of Wisconsin-Parkside is a public university in Kenosha, Wisconsin, with 2,844 undergraduates. It admits 75% of applicants, graduates 41% within six years and costs $11,233 a year after aid.
41%graduate
Admission rate75%
Retention69%
4-year graduation25%
Pell Grant share38%
Federal loans35%
$11,233net price / year
75%admission rate
1090average SAT
41%graduate in 6 years
$57,115median earnings, 10 yrs
$19,500median debt
#935 of 1,704 for earnings#251 of 1,739 for lowest net price#1,330 of 1,738 for graduation rate#717 of 1,552 for selectivity
what it costs
Cost and net price
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for full-time students who receive federal aid; it varies with family income.
Published cost
- Cost of attendance
- $18,226tuition, fees, housing, books, per year
- Tuition & fees, in-state
- $8,658
- Tuition & fees, out-of-state
- $18,275
- Average net price
- $11,233national median $19,980
Net price by family income
$0–30,000$7,970
$30,001–48,000$6,934
$48,001–75,000$8,676
$75,001–110,000$14,757
$110,001+$17,524
getting in
Admissions and test scores
Admission
- Admission rate
- 75%national median 77%
- Average SAT
- 1090
- SAT reading, middle 50%
- —
- SAT math, middle 50%
- —
- ACT composite, middle 50%
- 17–25
Against the national median
Admission rate · this college75%
Admission rate · U.S. median77%
Retention · this college69%
Retention · U.S. median76%
Graduation · this college41%
Graduation · U.S. median55%
Pell share · this college38%
Pell share · U.S. median39%
after enrolling
Graduation, earnings and debt
Completion
- Graduation rate, 6 years
- 41%within 150% of normal time
- Graduation rate, 4 years
- 25%
- First-year retention
- 69%
- Award within 8 years, all students
- 45%
Earnings and debt
- Median earnings, 6 years after entry
- $47,998
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry
- $57,115middle 50%: $38,828–$79,697
- Median debt at graduation
- $19,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0%
Earnings ten years after entry
Upper quarter$79,697
Median, University of Wisconsin-Parkside$57,115
Lower quarter$38,828
U.S. median, all colleges$58,886
Former students working and not enrolled · College Scorecard
who studies here
Students and faculty
Undergraduates
- Degree-seeking undergraduates
- 2,844
- Part-time
- 19%
- Women / men
- 55% / 45%
- Average age at entry
- 22.5
- First-generation students
- 41%
- Pell Grant recipients
- 38%
Faculty and resources
- Student-to-faculty ratio
- 20 : 1
- Full-time faculty
- 72%
- Average faculty salary
- $8,388 / month
- Instructional spending per student
- $8,443
- Endowment, end of year
- $17,033,096
Race and ethnicity, undergraduates
White58%
Hispanic21%
Black8.9%
Asian3.0%
Two or more races5.6%
U.S. nonresident2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
Unknown1.1%
20 fields of study
Most popular fields
Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded, by broad field (CIP family).
Business & management21%
Psychology13%
Computer & information sciences8.1%
Visual & performing arts6.7%
Liberal arts & humanities5.9%
Health professions5.9%
Parks, recreation & fitness5.2%
Biological & biomedical sciences4.9%
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Similar colleges
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| College | Net price | Grad. | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Wisconsin-Superior Superior, WI | $13,843 | 43% | $51,871 |
| University of Wisconsin-River Falls River Falls, WI | $14,703 | 58% | $56,914 |
| University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Flex Milwaukee, WI | — | — | $59,268 |
| University of Wisconsin-Platteville Platteville, WI | $15,451 | 58% | $66,166 |
| University of Wisconsin-Stout Menomonie, WI | $17,533 | 52% | $62,537 |
| University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Green Bay, WI | $12,211 | 47% | $56,401 |
Same Carnegie class, similar price
| College | Net price | Grad. | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo Arecibo, PR | $10,910 | 40% | $28,947 |
| Universidad del Sagrado Corazon Santurce, PR | $11,772 | 42% | $35,345 |
| Francis Marion University Florence, SC | $10,890 | 38% | $47,527 |
| Minot State University Minot, ND | $11,490 | 45% | $56,245 |
| Purdue University Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN | $12,471 | 40% | $51,617 |
| Wheeling University Wheeling, WV | $11,350 | 36% | $64,655 |
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education — institution file, most recent cohorts. UNITID 240374. Founding year, motto and memberships: Wikidata Q2590739.