University of Wisconsin Platteville

5/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Platteville, WI
3.0 4 reviews

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Overview

Total enrollment

6,389

Location Platteville, Wisconsin
Website uwplatt.edu
Type Public 4 Year
Setting Distant Town

Size Mid-size
Status Non-profit
Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

The University of Wisconsin-Platteville is located in the rural southwestern Wisconsin city of Platteville, approximately 70 miles southwest of Madison. Established in 1866 as a teaching college and mining school, UW-Platteville now occupies a 821-acre campus featuring a mix of historic and modern academic buildings. The university maintains a strong emphasis in engineering, particularly civil, mechanical, and electrical disciplines, along with agriculture and industrial technology programs. While most first-year students live in the university's residence halls, upper-level students often choose to live in off-campus housing in Platteville. The campus includes the Pioneer Farm, a 430-acre research and education facility that supports the school's agricultural programs.

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Ratings

UW-Platteville is rated within the lower 42% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 5 out of 10.

Overall Rating

5 out of 10
Academics

5 out of 10
Resources

2 out of 10
Outcomes

6 out of 10
Value

2 out of 10

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Rankings

Rankings for University of Wisconsin Platteville within the 2027 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Moderate

ACT (enrolled mid-50) 20/26

Acceptance Rate

89.4%

Applications Due -
Enrollment Rate 29.7%
Application Fee $0

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Annual Cost to Attend

Wisconsin Resident Tuition

$8,644

Out of State Resident Tuition

$17,603

Breakdown

Tuition $8,644
Books and Supplies $220
Other Fees $1,518
Room and Board $9,886
Budget for Other Expenses $3,026
Total One Year Cost $23,294

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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$49,600 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

52% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at University of Wisconsin Platteville are Engineering, Business, and Agriculture. 21% of students major in Engineering, 16% in Business, and 11% in Agriculture.