At A Glance

The University of Wisconsin-Parkside is a regional, public institution located between Kenosha and Racine just a mile from the Lake Michigan shoreline.

Founded: 1968

Degrees granted: Master's, bachelor's

Accreditation: Full, by North Central Association; MBA program and Business program by AACSB International

Administration: University of Wisconsin System

Enrollment: 5,000

Students: 800 on-campus residents; 3,600 full-time undergraduates; 2,800 women, 2,200 men; students from 30 nations, 22 states; median age 21 (undergraduate students), 31 (graduate students)

Academic Programs: 33 undergraduate majors; pre-professional programs in Dentistry, Law, Medicine, Optometry, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant, Podiatry, Veterinary Medicine; 70 areas of emphasis

Top 5 majors: (by degrees granted) Business Management; Criminal Justice; Sociology/Anthropology; Communication; Psychology

Graduate Programs: Master of Business Administration; Master of Science in Applied Molecular Biology; Master of Science in Computer and Information Systems

Student/Faculty Ratio: 19/1

Academic Calendar: Fall and spring semesters, summer session

Alumni: 17,000

Athletics: NCAA Division II (the only Division II university in Wisconsin); member of Great Lakes Valley Conference

Nickname: Rangers

School colors: Green, black, white

Annual budget: Approx. $71 million (about 40 percent state-supported)

Chancellor: Dr. Deborah R. Ford

Provost: Dr. Terry Brown

Address: 900 Wood Road, Kenosha, WI 53141-2000

Contact: 262-595-2345; www.uwp.edu