University of Wisconsin-Parkside

900 Wood Road
Kenosha, WI 53141-2000
http://www.uwp.edu

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Overview
Type	Public institution
Year Founded	1968
Religious Affiliation	None
Undergrad Students	4,853
Endowment	882,524
Application Deadline	August 1
Application Fee	35
Selectivity	Less selective
Application Deadline	August 1
Tuition	4,995 in-state, 15,043 out-of-state
Room/Board	4,950

Services
Associated Firms	Abbott Laboratories, CNH, Johnson International, SC Johnson Wax, Local School Districts, Harley-Davidson, Snap-On, Miller Brewing
Campus Safety	24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Services	on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other
Museums	Language Lab, Electron Microscope, Music Lab, English Lab, Language Lab, Tutoring Center
Basic Services	nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance
Museums	Language Lab, Electron Microscope, Music Lab, English Lab, Language Lab, Tutoring Center
Periodical Subs	N/A
# of Books	N/A
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 months	N/A
within one year	87%
within two years	N/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternities	1%
Students in sororities	1%
Campus Size	750 acres
College housing offered	Yes
Students in college housing	16%
College housing types	coed dorms, apartment for single students, special housing for disabled students, special housing for international students
Popular Events	Asian American Celebration, Backyard Bash, Black History Month, Cinco de Mayo, Family Day, Hispanic Heritage Month
Nearest Airport	Mitchell International -- Milwaukee (28), Chicago, IL -- O'Hare (56)
Nearest Train	Sturtevant, WI (8)
Army ROTC	Offered at cooperating institution (Marquette University)
Navy ROTC	N/A
Extracurricular
Students activities	choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra
Number of Organizations	72
# of fraternities	5
# of sororities	7
Students in fraternities	1%
Students in sororities	1%
Student Papers	(Appears as submitted by school) The Ranger (weekly)
Honor Societies	Lambda Pi Eta Honorary, Phi Eta Sigma Honorary Society, Sigma Tau Delta Honorary, Psi Chi National Honorary Society;
Religious Organizations	(Appears as submitted by school) Campus Crusade for Christ, Impact Movement, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship
International Organizations	(Appears as submitted by school) Black Student Union, Latinos Unidos, Parkside Asian Organization, Sacred Circle (Native American), Parkside International Club, Students of India, Insieme Italia, Mexican/Mexican-American Club
Other Organizations	(Appears as submitted by school) Parkside Activities Board, Student Organizations Council, Ranger News, WIPZ Radio, Cirle K Club, Habitat for Humanity, Women's Rugby Club, Men's Rugby Club, Parkside Disc Golf Club, Parkside Cycling Club, Accounting Students' Association, Anthropological Society, Art Club, The Beat, Bios Club, Chemistry Club, Computer Science Club, Drama Club, Geography Club, Geosciences Club, History Club, Management Information Systems, Molecular Biology Club, Parkside Association of Communicators, Pre-Health Club, Pre-Law Society, Psychology Club, Sociology Club, Student Nurses Association at Parkside, Student Wisconsin Education Association, The Bidal Society, College Democrats, Graduate Business Student Association, The Otherside, Parkside Adult Student Alliance, Parkside Association of Wargammers, Parkside Entrepreneurs Club, Parkside Housing & Activities Board, Parkside Urban Music Association, Peer Health Educators, Rainbow Alliance, Straylight, Young Conservatives of America