| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
4,300 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
3,272 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
1,028 |
| Total graduate students: |
142 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
27 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
115 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
22 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Midwest |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
18% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 2.6% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 9.5% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 16.9% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 65.5% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.4% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 1.0% | Nonresident Alien |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 3.1% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 8.8% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 13.3% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.2% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 68.5% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.9% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.8% | Nonresident Alien |
| 0.2% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
751 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Kenosha, WI |
| Population of city/town: |
99,889 |
| Nearest major city: |
Milwaukee |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
30 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
599,164 |
| Online campus map: |
www.uwp.edu/explore/
directionsvisit/
Visiting-Campus.cfm |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (60%)
- single-student apartments (40%)
- special housing for disabled students
- special housing for international students
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
36% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
19% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
81% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All unmarried, nonveteran, students under age 21 with no dependents, and with fewer than 54 semester hours must live on campus unless living with family within a 40-mile radius.
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| Student conduct policies: |
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hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
376 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
Specialized labs. |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Archives. Special collections. Reading room. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Tutoring center, electron microscope; English, music, and language labs. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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math |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, victim assistance |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, adaptive equipment |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
100% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
3 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
1% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
4 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
1% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Ranger News |
| Number of honor societies: |
5 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
74 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Campus Crusade for Christ, Impact Movement, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Asian Sisters in Action, Asian Organization, Black Players Guild, Black Student Union, Latinos Unidos, Queer People of Color, Sacred Circle |
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| International student organizations: |
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International club, Asian Organization |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Dance team, Anthropological Society, Amnesty International, Circle K, Habitat for Humanity, Rainbow Alliance, Peer Health Educators, Adult Student Alliance, College Democrats, Activities Board, Ranger Sailing, Student Organizations Council; Student Wisconsin, Wargamers, and Student Nurses Associations; animation, art, drama, photography, German, history, biology, chemistry, geography, geosciences, pre-health, psychology, economics, and computer science clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Tamie Falk-Day,
Director of Athletics |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
Director of Athletics,
David Williams,
University of Wisconsin - Parkside,
P.O. Box 2000, 900 Wood R |
| School colors: |
green and white |
| School mascot: |
Rangers |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Great Lakes Valley Conference (Division II) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's golf | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's rugby | no | NSCRO |
| Men's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's wrestling | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's softball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's volleyball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
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| Athletic facilities: |
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baseball and soccer fields; cross country and disc golf courses; fieldhouse/indoor track, gymnasium, outdoor track, softball complex, tennis courts, swimming pool |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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badminton, basketball, disc golf, field hockey, football, soccer, tennis, volleyball |
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| Club sports for men: |
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rugby |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Milwaukee (28 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Chicago (56 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Sturtevant, WI (8 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Kenosha (4 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
fair |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
23% immediately |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Cardinal Stritch University, University of Wisconsin-Madison, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, University of Wisconsin-Parkside. |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
41% within six months of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Abbott Laboratories, CNH, Northwestern Universities, University of Wisconsin-Parkside, SC Johnson, Uline, Walgreen's. |
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