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University of Wisconsin-Parkside

University of Wisconsin-Parkside

Kenosha, WI · 2.8k students

OpenPublicRuralGraduateCampus-baseduwp.edu
46.0/100

Trajecta score

+2.6 since '20

Ranked #863 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

45.1 · #978

2020

46.5 · #999

2021

48.3 · #798

2022

48.5 · #799

2023

47.7 · #900

2024

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Academic Profile

29/ 100

Career Outcomes

55/ 100

Student Success

25/ 100

Affordability

75/ 100

Academic Investment

45/ 100

Access & Equity

48/ 100

Academic Profile

29

Career Outcomes

55

Student Success

25

Affordability

75

Academic Investment

45

Access & Equity

48

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Cost / Net Price

$18k / $12k

SAT Avg

1,090

Retention

69%

Grad Rate

40%

Admissions

75%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

ACT Range21
118243036
25th: 17Midpoint: 2175th: 25

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$8,270

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$17,429

per year

Out-of-state premium: +$9,159/yr

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

35%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

36%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$20,492

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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