Criminal justice
Ranked #173 of 379 for valueCriminal Justice and Corrections · 45 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $54,156
- Ranked-college median: $55,481
- Median debt
- $19,000
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
University of Wisconsin-Parkside acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 75.4% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 1,713 of 2,285 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: ACT 17–25. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 2,844
Larger than 66% of colleges
National median 1,603
University of Wisconsin-ParksideMiddle half of collegesNational median
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University of Wisconsin-Parkside admitted 75.4% of 2,285 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants2,285
75.4% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted1,713
25.9% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)443
Middle 50% test scores
- ACT Composite
- 17–25
- 136
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- 17–25
Cost & financial aid
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Average net price
$11,233
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- In-state tuition & fees
- $8,658
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $18,275
- Average net price
- $11,233
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 37.6%
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41.3%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
68.7%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$57,115
Former students who received federal aid
Programs at University of Wisconsin-Parkside
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where University of Wisconsin-Parkside is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Kinesiology and exercise science
Ranked #191 of 459 for valueSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 41 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $55,240
- Ranked-college median: $53,707
- Median debt
- $23,250
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Communications
Ranked #223 of 388 for valueCommunication and Media Studies · 31 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $53,923
- Ranked-college median: $56,130
- Median debt
- $20,000
- Ranked-college median: $19,593
Marketing
Ranked #224 of 354 for valueMarketing · 24 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $62,014
- Ranked-college median: $67,486
Biology
Ranked #246 of 680 for valueBiology, General · 33 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $60,928
- Ranked-college median: $58,001
- Median debt
- $22,000
- Ranked-college median: $20,717
Accounting
Ranked #340 of 408 for valueAccounting and Related Services · 23 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $64,177
- Ranked-college median: $76,108
- Median debt
- $21,823
- Ranked-college median: $20,500
Psychology
Ranked #497 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 83 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $46,647
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $19,484
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
2,844
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Master's university
A College or University that also has a medium number of Master’s Degree programs.
Colleges like University of Wisconsin-Parkside
University of Wisconsin-SuperiorSuperior, WI
University of Wisconsin-Green BayGreen Bay, WI
University of Wisconsin-River FallsRiver Falls, WI
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
University of Wisconsin-ParksideKenosha, WI, United States
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Campus
University of Wisconsin-Parkside
Kenosha, WI, United States
- Public
- Master's university
Midsize suburb
Inside an urbanized area but outside a principal city.
- City
- Suburb (this campus)
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityMilwaukee, WI · about 27 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- uwp.edu
Colleges nearby
Carthage College2 mi from University of Wisconsin-Parkside
Gateway Technical College-Wisconsin3 mi from University of Wisconsin-Parkside- Herzing University-Kenosha5 mi from University of Wisconsin-Parkside
Alverno College24 mi from University of Wisconsin-Parkside
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Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $11,233 a year after aid
Athletics
NCAA Division II · Competitive sports with partial scholarships and smaller programs.
- D-INCAA Division I
- D-IINCAA Division II (this college)
- D-IIINCAA Division III
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Admit rate, net price and outcomes for University of Wisconsin-Parkside and University of Wisconsin-Superior, side by side.
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What is the UW-Parkside acceptance rate for 2026?
University of Wisconsin-Parkside admitted 75.4% of 2,285 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is UW-Parkside tuition?
In-state tuition at University of Wisconsin-Parkside is $8,658 and out-of-state tuition is $18,275 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $11,233 a year.
What is the average net price at UW-Parkside?
The average net price at University of Wisconsin-Parkside, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $11,233 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at UW-Parkside?
41.3% of first-time, full-time students at University of Wisconsin-Parkside graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Is UW-Parkside the same as University of Wisconsin-Parkside?
Yes. UW-Parkside is the common short name for University of Wisconsin-Parkside, the name the college reports to the U.S. Department of Education. CollegesRef lists its federal data under that official name.
What colleges are similar to UW-Parkside?
The closest matches are UW-Superior, UW-Green Bay, and UW-River Falls, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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