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University of Wisconsin-Parkside

University of Wisconsin-Parkside is a public university in a rural area near a city with 3,263 students and a 75% acceptance rate.

Kenosha, Wisconsin · Public · Rural, near a city · 3,263 students

NCAA Division II · Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

Admission rate

75%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,090

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

18–25

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$11,772

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

40%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

71%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$51,129

10 years after entry

Students

3,263

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, in-state students, by family income

$0–30,000$7,425
$30,001–48,000$7,592
$48,001–75,000$11,241
$75,001–110,000$15,071
Over $110,000$17,917

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Business Administration and Management90
Psychology80
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies40
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management39
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other36
Biology/Biological Sciences33
Communication30
Computer and Information Sciences27
Show the other 29 majors
Elementary Education and Teaching22
Marketing/Marketing Management20
Accounting19
Sociology17
Digital Arts16
Environmental Studies13
Humanities/Humanistic Studies12
Management Information Systems11
English Language and Literature10
Art/Art Studies10
History9
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator9
Political Science and Government9
Sustainability Studies9
Secondary Education and Teaching6
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts6
Music6
Special Education and Teaching5
Chemistry5
Mathematics5
Spanish Language and Literature4
International/Globalization Studies4
Physics4
Geography4
Economics3
Exercise Science and Kinesiology2
Philosophy1
Molecular Biology1
Early Childhood Education and Teaching1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division II, Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

Baseball, Basketball, Golf, Soccer, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Wrestling

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division II, Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

Basketball, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball

ROTC

Air Force

Faith groups

Cru, InterVarsity, Newman Connection

Also

Study abroad

Greek life

18% of men in fraternities · 8% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2023–24)

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), intervarsity.org · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

Rural, near a city

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Kenosha, WI

168,754 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

No

More about the place

Nearest airport

General Mitchell International (MKE)

Nearest hub airport

General Mitchell International (MKE)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 4.2 of 20

Elevation

673 ft

Time zone

Central

January low

14°F

July high

78°F

Annual snowfall

41.0 in

Days at 90°F or higher

6 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$1,100 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Public, rural campus, NCAA Division II, similar size