University of Wisconsin-Parkside Description:
The University of Wisconsin-Parkside is located in Somers, a town in the southeastern corner of the state between Racine an Kenosha. Milwaukee is 30 miles to the north and Chicago is 60 miles to the south. The 700-acre campus with its prairies and woodlands acts as a natural laboratory for some of the university's environmental classes. Lake Michigan is just a mile away. The university is made up of two academic units: the College of Arts and Sciences and the School of Business and Technology. Business administration and criminal justice are the most popular majors. The university has a 19 to 1 student / faculty ratio, and 78% of classes have fewer than 30 students. In athletics, the UW-Parkside Rangers compete in the NCAA Division II Great Lakes Valley Conference; the university is the only NCAA Division II member in Wisconsin. The school fields seven men's and six women's varsity sports.
Admissions Data (2011):
- Percent of Applicants Admitted: 83%
- What Are Your Chances? (from Cappex.com)
- Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile
- SAT Critical Reading: - / -
- SAT Math: - / -
- SAT Writing: - / -
- ACT Composite: 18 / 23
- ACT English: 17 / 23
- ACT Math: 17 / 23
Enrollment (2010):
- Total Enrollment: 5,160 (5,05 undergraduates)
- Gender Breakdown: 47% Male / 53% Female
- 73% Full-time
Costs (2011 - 12):
- Tuition and Fees: $6,930 (in-state); $14,503 (out-of-state)
- Books: $898 (why so much?)
- Room and Board: $6,192
- Other Expenses: $17,406 (in-state); $24,979 (out-of-state)
- Total Cost: $
University of Wisconsin-Parkside Financial Aid (2009 - 10):
- Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 78%
- UW-Parkside Scholarships (Cappex.com)
- Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of Aid
- Grants: 48%
- Loans: 61%
- Average Amount of Aid
- Grants: $5,960
- Loans: $5,691
Most Popular Majors:
Biology, Business Administration, Communication, Criminal Justice, English, Psychology, Sociology, Sport Management
Transfer, Retention and Graduation Rates:
- First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 64%
- 4-Year Graduation Rate: 8%
- 6-Year Graduation Rate: 27%
Data Source:
National Center for Educational Statistics
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see the complete mission statement at http://www.uwp.edu/mission.cfm
"The University of Wisconsin-Parkside is committed to high-quality educational programs, creative and scholarly activities, and services responsive to its diverse student population, and its local, national and global communities."
