University of Wisconsin - Parkside
Kenosha, WI · Public
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University of Wisconsin - Parkside admitted 97.5% of applicants university-wide (1,997 of 2,048).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 97.5% | 1,997 | 2,048 |
| In-state | 97.4% | 1,581 | 1,623 |
| Out-of-state | 97.9% | 376 | 384 |
| International applicants | 97.6% | 40 | 41 |
| Men | 97.0% | 834 | 860 |
| Women | 97.9% | 1,160 | 1,185 |
Also offers Early Action — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 1,997 admitted students, 522 enrolled (26.1% yield).
University of Wisconsin - Parkside U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1020–1230
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 17–25
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 2.50–3.74
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
University of Wisconsin - Parkside U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $32,368/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $16,137 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $16,231 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $32,368/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $7,425 |
| $30k–48k | $7,592 |
| $48k–75k | $11,241 |
| $75k–110k | $15,071 |
| Over $110k | $17,917 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- UW-Parkside Scholars Award — $2,500 per year (Merit)
- Academic Excellence Scholarship — $1,000 per year (Merit)
- Transfer Student Scholarship — $1,000 per year (Merit)
- Chancellor's Scholarship — Full tuition and fees (Full Tuition)
- UW-Parkside Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- International Student Scholarship — Up to $4,000 per year (International Aid)
- UW-Parkside Scholars Award — $2,500 per year (Merit)
- Academic Excellence Scholarship — $1,000 per year (Merit)
- Transfer Student Scholarship — $1,000 per year (Merit)
- Chancellor's Scholarship — Full tuition and fees (Full Tuition)
University of Wisconsin - Parkside U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- High School Transcript
- Application fee
International applicants
- High School Transcript
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
University of Wisconsin - Parkside · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
University of Wisconsin - Parkside requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $51,129
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 40.4%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 68.7%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $20,492
- At graduation
University of Wisconsin - Parkside · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- Niche: #574
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (25%), Psychology (12%), Visual & performing arts (6%).
Student–faculty ratio: 16:1 · 51% of class sections have under 20 students.
University of Wisconsin - Parkside U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.