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Overview |
UWM | UW-Platteville | ||
| Location | Milwaukee, WI | Platteville, WI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 22,481 | 6,696 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #845 | #733 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uwm.edu | uwplatt.edu | ||
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Costs |
UWM | UW-Platteville | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,455 | $6,827 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,455 | $15,786 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,980 | $8,174 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,499 | $15,966 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,305 | $4,163 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 93% |
Admission |
UWM | UW-Platteville | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,662 | 5,754 | ||
| Admitted | 14,736 | 5,021 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.4% | 87.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.8% | 28.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.16 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/24 | 20/26 | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Sep 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UWM | UW-Platteville | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UWM | UW-Platteville | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,100 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,958 | $24,255 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $250 |
Diversity |
UWM | UW-Platteville | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 90% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
UWM | UW-Platteville | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 23% | ||
Campus |
UWM | UW-Platteville | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Wisconsin Milwaukee is larger than than UW-Platteville based on total student enrollment (22,481 students vs. 6,696 students)
UWM vs. UW-Platteville Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UWM or UW-Platteville?
- University of Wisconsin Milwaukee is 23.8% more expensive to attend than UW-Platteville for in-state tuition ($8,455.00 vs. $6,827.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29.6% higher at UWM than University of Wisconsin Platteville ($20,455.00 vs. $15,786.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin Platteville than UWM ($15,966 vs. $16,499)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Platteville are 34.3% lower than costs at University of Wisconsin Milwaukee ($8,174 vs. $10,980)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Wisconsin Platteville than University of Wisconsin Milwaukee (93% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Wisconsin Milwaukee students is 27.4% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Platteville ($5,305 vs. $4,163)
UWM vs. UW-Platteville Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UWM or UW-Platteville? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UW-Platteville or UWM .
- The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin Platteville (1090) is 40 points higher than at UWM (1050)
- Incoming UW-Platteville students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at UWM (23)
- Accepted freshman UW-Platteville students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at UWM (3.16)
- UWM has a higher acceptance rate (88.4%) than UW-Platteville (87.3%)
UWM vs. UW-Platteville Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UWM 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 UWM.
- The graduation rate at UW-Platteville is higher than University of Wisconsin Milwaukee (52% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from University of Wisconsin Platteville earn on average $3,500 more per year than UWM graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $46,100)
- University of Wisconsin Platteville students graduate with a $703 lower median federal student loan debt than UWM graduates. ($24,255 vs. $24,958)
- UW-Platteville graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than UWM graduates. ($250 vs. $258)
- More UW-Platteville graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UWM students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/