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University of Wisconsin, Parkside is a public regional university located in Kenosha, Wisconsin. University of Wisconsin-Parkside is moderately inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at University of Wisconsin-Parkside is in the top 50% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $43,186 10 years after enrolling, 32nd in Wisconsin, and in the bottom 50% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, University of Wisconsin-Parkside bachelor students earn 10% less than the national average.
University of Wisconsin, Parkside’s median net annual cost of $11,082 and average years to graduate of 5.1 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at University of Wisconsin-Parkside sorted by number of graduates - Psychology, Criminal Justice, Health & Fitness, Biology, Comms & Media Studies, Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$11,082
Average years to graduate
5.1
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Accounting
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Economic score: 1.9
Sociology
Rank: -
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Economic score: 3.14
Marketing
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Economic score: 3.85
Geosciences
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Economic score: 8.02
History
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Economic score: 45.1
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 1 graduate programs at University of Wisconsin-Parkside - Business Administration - are shown below.
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 5.1 years. 47% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at University of Wisconsin-Parkside is 12% lower than the state average, and 11% below the average for all regional universities in the country.
At University of Wisconsin-Parkside, Pell Grant recipients represent 34% of the measured graduating class, 1% lower than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at University of Wisconsin-Parkside graduates within 5.3 years.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
University of Wisconsin, Parkside’s economic mobility score of 17.4 is calculated by adjusting the 3.62 economic score of lower-income students by the 34% pell grant recipients within the student body. University of Wisconsin-Parkside’s EMS of 17.4 ranks in the top 50% nationally. Please note that the economic mobility score considers only students that have graduated.
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Top 50%
The average Title IV recipient at University of Wisconsin, Parkside pays $11,082 a year, $8,802 less than the $19,884 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $11,082
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At University of Wisconsin-Parkside, 56% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $11,082 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 41% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $5,765. This is 13% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$4,957
Pell grants
$4,499
State grants
$2,529
Institutional grants
$2,525
University of Wisconsin, Parkside offers 6 online bachelor programs, 2 of which are held exclusively online. At the master’s level University of Wisconsin-Parkside offers 5 programs, 4 of which are held exclusively online. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
11
Hybrid programs
5
Percentage of programs online
22%
University of Wisconsin, Parkside's moderately inclusive admissions are indicated by their 75% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 2,285 applicants, of which 1,713 were admitted and 467 enrolled. University of Wisconsin-Parkside has a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed as they arrive until all spaces are filled.
Full time
80%
83%
Female
57%
59%
First time
57%
59%
In-state
88%
68%
1st generation
41%
35%
White
62%
52%
Black
8%
14%
Hispanic
21%
15%
Asian
3%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
7%
12%