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University Of Wisconsin Parkside

University Of Wisconsin Parkside

The University of Wisconsin-Parkside is a nationally accredited university located in Kenosha, Wisconsin. It was created by an act of the Wisconsin Legislature in 1965, and was officially established in July of 1968. The university offers a wide variety of degrees and programs through the following academic divisions:

  • College of Arts & Sciences
  • School of Business & Technology

UW-Parkside’s athletics department offers several men’s and women’s sports teams. They are members of the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II and the Great Lakes Valley Conference. They participate in sports like soccer, basketball, track and baseball. Some of the notable alumni of the school are Robert Wirch, Wisconsin state senator; and Abdul Jeelani, professional basketball player.

Overview of University Of Wisconsin Parkside

UW Parkside is in a medium-sized suburb, in Kenosha, WI. The school is classified as a public college. Students at UW Parkside earn degrees up to the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

The most common major fields study at the school include media, art studies, drama and performing arts, security and law enforcement, and liberal arts.

UW Parkside Selectivity

UW Parkside does not admit all applicants.

Faculty

Some professors at the school are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members.

Student Body

UW Parkside, in 2007, had 5,010 students (4,153 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

Many students at the school are part-timers. Athletic teams at UW Parkside belong to the Great Lakes Valley Conference for major sports.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting UW Parkside

University Of Wisconsin Parkside
900 Wood Rd
Kenosha, WI 53141-2000
General Phone: (262) 595-2573
http://www.uwp.edu

UW Parkside Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts176sociology, English, history, economics, geography, humanities, Spanish language, political science, ...
Business And Management148business management, MIS
Security And Law Enforcement65criminal justice and safety
Media51communication studies
Science50biology, geology, chemistry, molecular biology
Therapy And Counseling36psychology
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy34sports and fitness management
Art Studies26art studies
Computer Science And Engineering13computer and info science, information technology
Drama And Performing Arts10drama
Design7design and visual communication
Mathematics3mathematics
Music2music
Religion And Philosophy1philosophy

Number of programs and degrees for UW Parkside in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree59426
Master's degree283

UW Parkside Student Body

In 2007, UW Parkside had a total enrollment of 5,010 students (4,153 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men44%
Women56%
Full-Time90%
Part-Time10%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate96%
Graduate4%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White79%
Black9%
Hispanic7%
Asian3%
American Indian1%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1929%
20-2125%
22-2420%
25-2911%
30-344%
35-393%
40-494%
50-642%
65+1%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Wisconsin93%
Illinois4%
(International Students)1%

UW Parkside Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time60 %
Part-Time51 %

UW Parkside Room and Board (2007)

UW Parkside offers campus housing for 807 of its 4,153 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Kenosha, Wisconsin for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Wisconsin Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

UW Parkside Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1,8831,78695%90751%
Men79975294%39653%
Women1,0841,03495%51149%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
ACT Verbal1622
ACT Math1623
ACT Composite1722

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT94%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

UW Parkside Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 5,756
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 13,329
Room and board$ 5,390
Room charge$ 3,580
Board (meal plan) charge$ 1,810
Books and supplies$ 826
Other expenses$ 2,694

Financial Aid:
UW Parkside participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 501500)

UW Parkside Faculty

UW Parkside has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured5228
Non-tenured, but on tenure track1515
Non-tenured and not on tenure track2734

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Associate professorcalendar year0*1*
Assistant professorcalendar year0*1*
Lecturercalendar year0*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year0*3$59,071

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year22$74,94412$69,632
Associate professoracademic year33$61,09918$61,037
Assistant professoracademic year14$57,01413$56,403
Lectureracademic year25$39,91231$38,311
All faculty totalacademic year94$58,09674$52,096

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

UW Parkside Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
BasketballGreat Lakes Valley Conference
BaseballGreat Lakes Valley Conference
TrackGreat Lakes Valley Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total10581186
Track201737
Basketball101727
Baseball24024
All Other Sports514798

UW Parkside Degree Programs (2007)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
Management Information Systems, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Technology

DESIGN
Design and Visual Communications, General

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

LIBERAL ARTS
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
Geography
History, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
International/Global Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MUSIC
Music, General

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Molecular Biology

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

UW Parkside Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets UW Parkside Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in art studies
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%UW Parkside % of degrees in art studies
% of degrees in media
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%UW Parkside % of degrees in media
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 12%UW Parkside % of freshmen enrolled part-time
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 12%UW Parkside % of degrees in liberal arts
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 15%UW Parkside % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%UW Parkside Number of students
% of degrees in security and law enforcement
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%UW Parkside % of degrees in security and law enforcement
% of degrees in science
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 18%UW Parkside % of degrees in science
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(colleges not offering open-admission)
Top 18%UW Parkside Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in drama and performing arts
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%UW Parkside % of degrees in drama and performing arts
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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