Add a college to compare up to four schools
Frequently compared to these colleges. Click a college to add to the comparison.
Lehman Brooklyn College University of Wisconsin-Whitewater UW-La Crosse UWO Queens College Wisconsin Madison College UWSP City Tech Kean Medgar| CUNY York College | University of Wisconsin Platteville | College 3 | College 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
 |
|||
| Remove | Remove | +Add | +Add | |
Overview |
York | UW-Platteville | ||
| Location | Jamaica, NY | Platteville, WI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 6,446 | 6,486 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #785 | #711 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | uwplatt.edu | ||
| Team Colors |
Costs |
York | UW-Platteville | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $6,418 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $15,356 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,919 | $8,072 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,670 | $15,595 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,036 | $4,866 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 84% |
Admission |
York | UW-Platteville | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,112 | 5,354 | ||
| Admitted | 9,529 | 4,574 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 59.1% | 85.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.2% | 31.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.15 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 870/1050 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
York | UW-Platteville | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 20:1 | ||
| Popular Majors |
|
|
||
Outcomes |
York | UW-Platteville | ||
| Graduation Rate | 20% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,200 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,800 | $24,255 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $90 | $250 |
Diversity |
York | UW-Platteville | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % Men | 36% | 62% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 38% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 6% | 90% | ||
| % Black | 39% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 24% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
York | UW-Platteville | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % In-State | 90% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 23% | ||
Campus |
York | UW-Platteville | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Wisconsin Platteville is larger than than York based on total student enrollment (6,486 students vs. 6,446 students)
York vs. UW-Platteville Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, York or UW-Platteville?
- CUNY York College is 8% more expensive to attend than UW-Platteville for in-state tuition ($6,930.00 vs. $6,418.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.2% higher at UW-Platteville than CUNY York College ($15,356.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY York College than UW-Platteville ($6,670 vs. $15,595)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Platteville are 122% lower than costs at CUNY York College ($8,072 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY York College than University of Wisconsin Platteville (99% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by CUNY York College students is 85.7% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Platteville ($9,036 vs. $4,866)
York vs. UW-Platteville Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, York or UW-Platteville? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UW-Platteville or York .
- The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin Platteville (1090) is 205 points higher than at York (885)
- Accepted freshman UW-Platteville students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at York (3.15)
- UW-Platteville has a higher acceptance rate (85.4%) than York (59.1%)
York vs. UW-Platteville Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, York or UW-Platteville? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between UW-Platteville and York.
- The graduation rate at UW-Platteville is higher than CUNY York College (52% vs. 20%)
- Graduates from University of Wisconsin Platteville earn on average $6,400 more per year than York graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $43,200)
- CUNY York College students graduate with a $15,455 lower median federal student loan debt than UW-Platteville graduates. ($8,800 vs. $24,255)
- York graduates are paying $160 less per month on federal student loans than UW-Platteville graduates. ($90 vs. $250)
- More UW-Platteville graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former York students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/