College Overview
Type: |
Public institution |
Year Founded: |
1968 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
4,853 |
Local Setting: |
Suburban |
Endowment: |
$882,524 |
Application Deadline: |
August 1 |
Application Fee: |
$35 |
Selectivity: |
Less selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$4,995 in-state, 15,043 out-of-state |
Room & Board Costs: |
$4,950 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student 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 |
Student Organizations: |
72 |
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 |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Ranger (weekly) |
Number of Fraternities: |
5 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
N/A |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
1% |
Number of Sororities: |
7 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
N/A |
Percent Sorority Members: |
1% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
reading, math, writing, study skills |
Counseling: |
minority student, military, personal, veteran student, academic, psychological, birth control, other |
Career: |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other |
Local Hiring Firms: |
Abbott Laboratories, CNH, Johnson International, SC Johnson Wax, Local School Districts, Harley-Davidson, Snap-On, Miller Brewing |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
N/A |
Library Facilities: |
Archives and Area Research Center, Special Collections, Curriculum Collection, Friends of the Library Reading Room with current/popular books, magazines and newspapers, extensive licensed electronic resources, 5050 maps |
Museums |
Language Lab, Electron Microscope, Music Lab, English Lab, Language Lab, Tutoring Center |
Computers Available: |
228 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
N/A |
Wired Labs: |
N/A |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
Wireless Capacity: |
N/A |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
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) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
Yes |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms, apartment for single students, special housing for disabled students, special housing for international students |
Sprinkler System: |
N/A |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
750 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Mitchell International -- Milwaukee (28), Chicago, IL -- O'Hare (56) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Sturtevant, WI (8) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Kenosha (4) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Offered at cooperating institution (Marquette University) |
Navy ROTC: |
N/A |
Airforce ROTC: |
N/A |
Alcohol Permitted: |
Yes |
Additional Policies: |
hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
Popular Events: |
Asian American Celebration, Backyard Bash, Black History Month, Cinco de Mayo, Family Day, Hispanic Heritage Month |
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