UW-P At-A-Glance

Founded: 1968

Degrees granted: Master’s, Bachelor’s

Accreditation: Full, by North Central Association; School of Business and Technology by Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International; Chemistry degree program by the American Chemical Society

Administration: University of Wisconsin System

Enrollment: 5,300

Students: 1000 on-campus residents; 3,700 full-time undergraduates; 2,800 women, 2,375 men; students from 30 nations, 22 states; median age 23

Academic Programs: 35 undergraduate majors; pre-professional programs in Dentistry, Law, Medicine, Optometry, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant, Podiatry, Veterinary Medicine; 70 areas of emphasis; 4 graduate programs

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: 18,190

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

Nickname: Rangers

School colors: Green, black, white

Facts

• The most diverse campus in the UW System; students of color comprise more than 21 percent of the total enrollment.
• Historically, 60 to 70 percent of new freshmen are first-generation students, 10 percent higher than most four-year universities.
• The School of Business and Technology’s Global Education Center is dedicated to globalizing the business curriculum and creating additional opportunities for student and faculty exchange with international universities.
• The Pre-Health program excels in preparing students for entry into the various health-related professional fields; 90 percent of UW-Parkside pre-health students were granted acceptance into regional and national professional health programs.