University of Wisconsin - Parkside: Statistics

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#2593 of 14,131 In the World
#725 of 2,597 In North America
#663 of 2,496 In the United States
#14 of 47 In Wisconsin
#1 of 2 In Kenosha
#707 of 1,385 For Media Studies
Top50% For 34 other topics
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Acceptance rate
73%
Average ACT
21
Aid receiving
79%
Undergraduates
3,236
Graduates
711
Male:Female Ratio
44:56
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Master's degree
Website
www.uwp.edu

University of Wisconsin - Parkside Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

University of Wisconsin - Parkside has an acceptance rate of 73% and is among the top 36% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 73% 71% 74%
Applicants 2,893 1,239 1,654
Admissions 2,107 885 1,222
Freshmen enrolled full time 428 191 237
Freshmen enrolled part time 14 6 8

1,867 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

959 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
141 or 32%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 17
or below

75% of them
had 24
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of Wisconsin - Parkside are 17-24 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
Formal demonstration of competencies Considered but not required
Other Tests Considered but not required
Recommendations Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 2487 (63%)
Hispanic 728 (18%)
Black or African American 285 (7%)
Two or more races 189 (5%)
Asian 131 (3%)
Nonresident Alien 78 (2%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 38 (1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 6 (0.2%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 2 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Average aid awarded
$7,098
Students receiving aid
79%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $6,298$8,028
Tuition in-state $6,298$8,028
Tuition out-of-state $14,568$17,622
Fee in-district $1,168$1,168
Fee in-state $1,168$1,168
Fee out-of-state $1,168$1,168

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 851
Combined charge for room and board $7,805
Room charge $4,905
Meal charge $2,900

University of Wisconsin - Parkside majors

University of Wisconsin - Parkside has granted 716 bachelor's degrees across 38 programs and 268 master's across 11 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Wisconsin - Parkside.

Major Associate Bachelor Master
Business Administration and Management, General 112 209
Psychology, General 69
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 50
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 27 19
Communication, General 41 3
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 40 3
Computer and Information Sciences, General 43
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 33
Accounting 32
Elementary Education and Teaching 25
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 23
Sociology, General 22
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 19
Digital Arts 16
Sustainability Studies 3 13
Health Information & Medical Records Administration & Administrator 15
Management Information Systems, General 15
English Language and Literature, General 12
Environmental Studies 12
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 12
Humanities & Humanistic Studies 12
Political Science and Government, General 12
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 11
Mental Health Counseling & Counselor 11
Art & Art Studies, General 9
History, General 9
Economics, General 7
Secondary Education and Teaching 7
Geography 5
Geology & Earth Science, General 5
Molecular Biology 5
Music, General 5
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 4
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 3
International & Globalization Studies 3
Mathematics, General 3
Spanish Language and Literature 3
Special Education and Teaching, General 3
Chemistry, General 2
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 2
Physics, General 2
Health and Wellness, General 1
Information Resources Management 1
Information Technology 1
Philosophy 1
Grand Total 11 716 268

University of Wisconsin - Parkside has a graduation rate of 40%, which is among the 24% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 40% 38% 42%
  • Full-time retention rate - 71%
  • Part-time retention rate - 33%

Publications & Citations

University of Wisconsin - Parkside has published 2,556 scientific papers with 37,179 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Biology, Computer Science, Physics, Engineering, Political Science, Law, Chemistry, and Sociology.

Publications
2,556
Citations
37,179

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,561 / 20,013
Environmental Science
1,129 / 19,663
Biology
1,053 / 22,203
Computer Science
1,023 / 15,093
Physics
1,016 / 18,421
Engineering
986 / 17,142
Political Science
983 / 10,767
Law
902 / 10,258
Chemistry
815 / 17,854
Sociology
771 / 10,210
Philosophy
748 / 10,770
Quantum and Particle physics
697 / 12,686
Business
624 / 9,050
Psychology
619 / 12,842
Medicine
603 / 10,741
Geology
600 / 12,829
History
595 / 6,308
Geography and Cartography
571 / 8,041
Mathematics
555 / 8,570
Organic Chemistry
486 / 11,824
Ecology
479 / 8,864
Economics
477 / 5,458
Biochemistry
411 / 9,951
Paleontology
410 / 9,319
Materials Science
404 / 10,120
Archaeology
382 / 5,731
Genetics
344 / 5,606
Linguistics
331 / 6,527
Social Psychology
326 / 7,813
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
315 / 4,905
Statistics
313 / 5,985
Art & Design
309 / 3,131
Management
287 / 3,897
Physical chemistry
214 / 7,308
Astrophysics and Astronomy
210 / 2,239
Metallurgical Engineering
206 / 6,466
Development Studies
201 / 2,257
Finance
201 / 2,948
Botany
195 / 4,211
Library and Information science
193 / 1,376

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 39 238
1992 37 237
1993 39 265
1994 25 239
1995 36 300
1996 27 301
1997 34 313
1998 45 356
1999 31 367
2000 31 383
2001 37 407
2002 63 537
2003 59 571
2004 52 585
2005 74 678
2006 63 743
2007 73 759
2008 55 986
2009 67 1035
2010 60 1105
2011 83 1269
2012 81 1318
2013 59 1488
2014 65 1517
2015 77 1658
2016 71 1606
2017 64 1641
2018 63 1937
2019 64 2251
2020 86 2311
2021 66 2369
2022 70 2356
2023 65 2399
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    Occupations
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  8. Benjamin T. Cable

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General info

Alternative names UWP
Founded 1968
Colors green, black, white
Academic calendar September to May. Also Summer Session (June - August)
Total FTE staff 441
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus

Location and contacts

Address 900 Wood Rd
Kenosha, Wisconsin, 53144
United States
City population 100,000
Phone 2625952345

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