UW-Platteville Admission Requirements
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UW-Platteville Admission Overview
UW-Platteville admission requirements are summarized from last year's class. Last year UW-Platteville admitted 89.4% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen who sent tests typically scored ACT 20-26. UW-Platteville is test-optional, so you choose whether to send SAT or ACT. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
UW-Platteville is test-optional. You choose whether to send SAT or ACT.
UW-Platteville Acceptance Rate
Admission Rate & Difficulty
Acceptance rate Share of applicants offered admission last year.
Admission Standards Measure of enrolled testers' SAT/ACT scores vs. other colleges.
Applicant Competition Measure of this school's acceptance rate vs. other colleges. A low acceptance rate indicates high competition.
Very Low
Admission difficulty for University of Wisconsin Platteville
Acceptance Rate
The UW-Platteville acceptance rate is 89.4%. Last year, 4,410 of 4,934 applicants were admitted. That is the 29th lowest acceptance rate in Wisconsin.
Admission Selectivity
How hard is it to get into UW-Platteville and can you get accepted?
UW-Platteville is an easy school to get into, admitting most applicants. You have a very good chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.
Most incoming freshmen graduate in the top half of their high school class. 30% of those admitted chose to enroll.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
UW-Platteville GPA
GPA of enrolled freshmen
Estimated High School GPA CollegeSimply estimate of incoming freshman GPA on a 4.0 scale.
3.39*Typical High School Grades Letter grade for the estimated average, not a cutoff.
B+Estimated GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.39*
Average GPA
UW-Platteville has not published an average GPA for enrolled freshmen. CollegeSimply estimates about a 3.39 GPA (B+) on a 4.0 scale, based on this school's test scores and GPA data from similar colleges. That is an estimate, not a school-reported average. UW-Platteville is test-optional. If you withhold SAT or ACT, GPA carries more weight.
See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.4 GPA range.
*3.39 is a CollegeSimply estimate, not a school-reported average. It is modeled from this school's test scores and GPA data from similar colleges.
UW-Platteville SAT Scores
SAT scores of enrolled freshmen
SAT Range The middle 50% of enrolled testers who sent SAT. The maximum score is 1600.
Not ReportedFreshmen who sent SAT Share of enrolled freshmen who submitted SAT scores. This is enrolled testers, not all applicants.
-25th Percentile Scores
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- Math N/A
- Composite N/A
75th Percentile Scores
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Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
UW-Platteville ACT Scores
ACT scores among enrolled freshmen
ACT Range Mid-50 ACT composite among enrolled testers who sent ACT. The scale tops out at 36.
20-26Freshmen reporting ACT Percent of enrolled freshmen who reported ACT. Counts enrolled testers, not the full applicant pool.
28%25th Percentile Scores
- English 19
- Math 20
- Composite 20
75th Percentile Scores
- English 24
- Math 27
- Composite 26
Average ACT
Incoming testers at UW-Platteville typically have around a 23 ACT (mid-50 20–26) on the 36 scale. That reflects last year's enrolled testers, not a cutoff. That average sits near the 68th percentile of ACT takers nationwide. UW-Platteville places #16 among colleges in Wisconsin for highest average ACT composite.
ACT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 20 to 26
ACT policy
You may apply to UW-Platteville without ACT. A score you do send is still reviewed.
See colleges with similar ACT profiles in the 23.0 ACT score range.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
How ACT scores compare with last year's enrolled testers
This table compares ACT ranges with last year's enrolled testers and the school's acceptance rate. They are not your individual odds. If you leave ACT off your application, you can skip this table.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
High School Class Rank
Class Rank of Admitted Students
73% of University of Wisconsin Platteville freshman are in the top half of their high school graduating class and 37% are in the top quarter.
Data Source, Peterson's Data
Estimate How You Compare
See how your GPA and scores compare with last year's enrolled testers. You can mark that you will withhold scores.
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Admission Statistics
Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to University of Wisconsin Platteville and what student information is used for admission decisions?
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to University of Wisconsin Platteville is $0. The school is free to apply to.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Credits Accepted
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Admission summary
UW-Platteville is test-optional for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 89.4% of applicants. Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=240462.
GPA calculator: University of Wisconsin Platteville GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026