Campus & Student Life at University of Wisconsin - Parkside

Home to about 3,791 undergraduates in 2020, UW - Parkside is a small, public university located in Kenosha, Wisconsin. A safe, suburban environment can offer many of the amenities of city living without the constant hum. Should you tire of the campus however, UW - Parkside offers a “study abroad” program. Please note, some classes/degrees offered by UW - Parkside can be taken “online” so keep that in mind when reviewing this report. For more context, you might also check out our UW - Parkside Guide to Distance and Online Learning.

UW - Parkside Has a Disability Services Site

Individuals with disabilities make up 7.0% of the student population at UW - Parkside. For more information on policies and accommodations that the university provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit UW - Parkside Disability Services.

UW - Parkside for the Military

While not a "service academy", UW - Parkside does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. Undergraduates have access to one or more ROTC programs and there is an active student veterans group on campus. For more information on policies related to veterans, you can visit UW - Parkside Veteran Services . For more information, check out our UW - Parkside for Veterans Guide.

Freshmen Living Arrangements at University of Wisconsin - Parkside

UW - Parkside offers on-campus housing, but freshmen are not required to take advantage of it. In the end though, most do choose to live in the dorms.

* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.

Full-time vs. Part-time Studies at University of Wisconsin - Parkside

UW - Parkside has a comparatively small, student body. There were 3,791 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 2,947 (77.7%). Part-time attendance was 844 (22.3%).

University of Wisconsin - Parkside is Ranked #982 for Overall Diversity

Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, UW - Parkside is more diverse than average in terms of overall diversity. We rank UW - Parkside #982 out of 3,451.

The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.

You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at UW - Parkside by looking closer at the ethnic,  gender,  age, and geographic diversity metrics from the UW - Parkside Diversity Guide.

University of Wisconsin - Parkside Competes in the NCAA

UW - Parkside has a total of 334 student athletes, 198 men and 136 women who compete in inter-collegiate athletics.

Athletics Financing

For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to University of Wisconsin - Parkside Athletics