University of Wisconsin–Parkside
University of Wisconsin–Parkside at a Glance
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About University of Wisconsin–Parkside
According to Wikipedia, The University of Wisconsin–Parkside is a public university in Somers, Wisconsin. It is part of the University of Wisconsin System and has 4,644 students, 161 full-time faculty, and 89 lecturers and part-time faculty. The university offers 33 undergraduate majors and 11 master's degrees in 22 academic departments. UW-Parkside is one of two universities in the UW System not named for the city in which it is located, the other being UW-Stout. It is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
University of Wisconsin–Parkside Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,911 | 75% | 69% | 41% | 21 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does University of Wisconsin–Parkside Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $8,658 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $7,970 |
| 30K - 48K | $6,934 |
| 48K - 75K | $8,676 |
| 75K - 110K | $14,757 |
| 110K+ | $17,524 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do University of Wisconsin–Parkside Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former University of Wisconsin–Parkside students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $57,115 a year, and 91% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
University of Wisconsin–Parkside's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 4,925 | 3,952 | 973 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is University of Wisconsin–Parkside?
University of Wisconsin–Parkside is located at 900 Wood Rd, Kenosha, WI 53144.
How Safe is University of Wisconsin–Parkside?
University of Wisconsin–Parkside reported 0.3 violent and property offenses on campus per 1,000 students in 2024, fewer than most midsize partly residential campuses. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, University of Wisconsin–Parkside has a violent crime rate of 0.03% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Kenosha has a violent crime rate of 0.29% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 0.88%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is University of Wisconsin–Parkside Known For?
University of Wisconsin–Parkside is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Computer Science
- Mathematics
- Chemistry
- History
- Literature
- Biology
- Social Work
- Economics
- Political Science
- Sociology
- Communications
- Physics
- Business
- Criminal Justice
- Philosophy
- Education
- Psychology
- Medical
- Earth Sciences
University of Wisconsin–Parkside's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much University of Wisconsin–Parkside's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
University of Wisconsin–Parkside ranks #640 in the U.S. and #2861 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesUniversity of Wisconsin–Parkside ranks #1348 in the U.S. and #5143 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesUniversity of Wisconsin–Parkside ranks #1373 in the U.S. and #5464 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesUniversity of Wisconsin–Parkside ranks #1440 in the U.S. and #4618 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesUniversity of Wisconsin–Parkside ranks #1489 in the U.S. and #4545 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesUniversity of Wisconsin–Parkside ranks #1513 in the U.S. and #6188 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesUniversity of Wisconsin–Parkside ranks #1546 in the U.S. and #4006 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesUniversity of Wisconsin–Parkside ranks #1549 in the U.S. and #7268 worldwide for influence in Economics.
economics DegreesUniversity of Wisconsin–Parkside ranks #1570 in the U.S. and #6655 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesUniversity of Wisconsin–Parkside ranks #1652 in the U.S. and #5061 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesUniversity of Wisconsin–Parkside ranks #1695 in the U.S. and #6300 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesUniversity of Wisconsin–Parkside ranks #1770 in the U.S. and #6408 worldwide for influence in Physics.
physics DegreesUniversity of Wisconsin–Parkside ranks #1828 in the U.S. and #6635 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesUniversity of Wisconsin–Parkside ranks #1884 in the U.S. and #3682 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesUniversity of Wisconsin–Parkside ranks #2008 in the U.S. and #6780 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesUniversity of Wisconsin–Parkside ranks #2320 in the U.S. and #8651 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesUniversity of Wisconsin–Parkside ranks #2604 in the U.S. and #6930 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesUniversity of Wisconsin–Parkside ranks #2940 in the U.S. and #10546 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesUniversity of Wisconsin–Parkside ranks #2942 in the U.S. and #10032 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
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