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University of Wisconsin-Platteville

University of Wisconsin-Platteville

Platteville, WI · Town · 5,837 students
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$16,032
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
58%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
54% typical
$61,760
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$55,177 typical
89%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

The University of Wisconsin-Platteville is widely recognized for its robust, hands-on STEM education, anchored by a premier undergraduate engineering program alongside strong majors in agriculture, industrial technology, and criminal justice. Located in the scenic Driftless Area of southwest Wisconsin, the campus offers a welcoming, close-knit community where students actively engage in practical technical competitions, applied undergraduate research, and Pioneer Division III athletics. Distinctive for its rich heritage in mining and technology—symbolized by the world's largest hillside letter "M" built by students in 1936—UW-Platteville stands out as one of the Midwest's most affordable and high-return pathways to a technical degree.

Wikipedia:University of Wisconsin–Platteville is a public university in Platteville, Wisconsin, United States. Part of the University of Wisconsin System, it offers bachelor's and master's degrees across three colleges and enrolls approximately 6,500 students as of 2022.

Location
Platteville, WI, 53818-3099 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
MKE · Milwaukee
132 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$8,644$17,603
Housing & food (on campus)$9,886$9,886
Books & supplies$220$220
Cost of attendance$21,266$30,225 est.
Average net price$16,032Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$17,603
In-state: $8,644
Housing & food (on campus)$9,886
Books & supplies$220
Cost of attendance$30,225 est.
In-state: $21,266
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $16,032
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$9,009
$30–48k
$10,459
$48–75k
$12,065
$75–110k
$17,984
$110k+
$20,245
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
58%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
33%
Back for yr 2
79%
Transferred
0%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
62% graduated · 25% transferred · 13% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$54,825
10 yrs after entry$61,760
Debt
Median at graduation$21,977
Monthly payment$233
Middle 50% owe$7.5k–$27k
90th percentile$31,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (larger programs): 54% graduate within 6 yrs, $55,177 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
89%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1190
ACT midpoint
23
Comp 21–28 · E 20–26 · M 21–28

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Student Body
Gender
Men 63%Women 37%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
20 : 1
Pell grant
21%
First-gen
29%
Family income
$71,248
Independent
10%
Age at entry
20.0
Part-time
8%
Race & ethnicity
White
88%
Hispanic
5%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
2%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III with football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
  • Wrestling
    Men's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$54,825
After 10 yrs
$61,760
Mechanical Engineering154
Criminal Justice and Corrections89
Construction Management85
Civil Engineering82
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods71
Biology, General67
Business Administration, Management and Operations67
Security Science and Technology62
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians58
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering47
Computer and Information Sciences, General41
Psychology, General40
Computer Engineering38
Agricultural Business and Management37
Animal Sciences37
Industrial Engineering35
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$66M
Full-time faculty
81%
Faculty salary
$7,885/mo
Teaching spend
$7,324
per student
Federal loans
42%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (larger programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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