University of Wisconsin Platteville
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.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 89%
- Average net price: $16,266
- Undergraduate enrollment: 6,851
- Graduation rate (150%): 61%
- Graduation rate (200%): 61%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 67%
- Student to faculty ratio: 20:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $61,760
- Median earnings (8 years): $58,001
- Median earnings (6 years): $54,825
- Control: Public
- Locale: Town, distant
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Platteville, WI
Majors and programs
The most common programs at University of Wisconsin Platteville include Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering Technology, Civil Engineering.
- Mechanical Engineering (162 bachelor's) · median earnings $87,139 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,750
- Manufacturing Engineering Technology (78 bachelor's) · median earnings $83,958 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Civil Engineering (75 bachelor's) · median earnings $81,976 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,750
- Construction Management (69 bachelor's) · median earnings $68,982 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,000
- Criminal Justice (67 bachelor's) · median earnings $59,533 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,783
- Biology (60 bachelor's) · median earnings $50,540 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,467
- Elementary Education and Teaching (58 bachelor's) · median earnings $43,805 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,625
- Electrical Engineering (56 bachelor's) · median earnings $92,443 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,250
- Business Administration and Management (51 bachelor's) · median earnings $66,306 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,459
- Forensic Science and Technology (43 bachelor's) · median earnings $50,368 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,005
Degree mix: Business 34%, Engineering 49%, Computer Science 4%, Health 0%, Biological Sciences 7%, Psychology 5%, Other 1%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's.
Cost
University of Wisconsin Platteville students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $9,009 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $9,009
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $10,459
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $12,065
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $17,984
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $20,245
- In-state tuition and fees: $8,644
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $17,603
- Books and supplies: $220
- On-campus room and board: $9,886
- Off-campus room and board: $9,886
- Off-campus with family: $3,026
- Typical cost of attendance: $21,266
- Sticker vs net gap: 24%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 21%
- Federal loan recipients: 42%
- Average institutional grant: $2,590
- Average federal loan: $5,777
- Median debt at graduation: $21,977
Admissions
University of Wisconsin Platteville admits 89% of applicants. Of students admitted, 30% enrolled.
- Applications: 4,934
- Admitted: 4,410
- Enrolled: 1,310
- Yield (first-choice signal): 30%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 6,851
- Women: 41%
- Commuter share (estimated): 57%
- Part-time undergraduates: 8%
- Age 25 and older: 9%
- Graduate students: 205
- Graduation rate: 61%
- Come back after freshman year: 79%
- First-generation: 29%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 56%
- Student to faculty: 20:1
- Professor salary: $83,998
- Associate professor salary: $75,801
- Assistant professor salary: $70,219
- On-campus housing capacity: 2,937
- Average SAT: 1,190
- Average ACT: 24
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the University of Wisconsin Platteville acceptance rate? University of Wisconsin Platteville admits 89% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does University of Wisconsin Platteville cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $9,009 a year after aid. Average net price is $16,266.
What majors does University of Wisconsin Platteville offer? Popular programs include Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering Technology, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Criminal Justice.
What is the average salary after University of Wisconsin Platteville? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $61,760 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the University of Wisconsin Platteville graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 67% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 61%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. University of Wisconsin Platteville official site: https://uwplatt.edu.