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Cost
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Overview
The University of Wisconsin-Parkside sits between Racine and Kenosha in the Chicago-Milwaukee corridor, one of the more diverse campuses in the University of Wisconsin System. It is an access-oriented public university rather than a research-intensive flagship, with a practical program mix tied closely to the surrounding region's economy.
Academics
Business, health care, and programs connected to regional manufacturing form the core of Parkside's academic identity, reflecting the industrial and logistics economy of the Racine-Kenosha corridor. Class sizes are modest and the university emphasizes direct career preparation over a traditional liberal arts sequence.
Campus & student life
The campus sits in a quieter stretch between two mid-sized industrial cities, within reach of both Milwaukee and Chicago for students who want a larger city nearby, and much of the student body commutes from the surrounding region rather than living on campus.
Getting in
Admissions is access-oriented and not highly selective, consistent with the university's regional public mission.
Worth knowing
Parkside's diversity is notable relative to other UW System campuses, and its program mix is deliberately built around the employment needs of the Racine-Kenosha manufacturing and health care economy rather than a generic liberal arts model.
Admissions
Deadlines (2026–27 cycle)
Applying
uwp.edu ↗High school coursework
Required4 years of English/speech (at least 3 of composition and/or literature) · 3 years of mathematics (algebra, geometry, advanced math) · 3 years of natural/social science (at least one lab science) · 4 years of additional academic electives (core subjects, foreign language, fine arts, or computer science)
Recommended17 or more total high school units for competitive admission
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