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University of Wisconsin-Platteville

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C+

Rating

Public

Type

10,133

Students

$14,268

Tuition

85%

Acceptance

#1239

Ranking

Distant Town

Campus Setting

Platteville, WI

1 University Plaza, Platteville, WI 53818-3099

University of Wisconsin-Platteville is a mid-sized public college located in Platteville, WI ranked 26th in Wisconsin. It has a total of 8,984 full-time undergraduate students and is not competitive, accepting 84.84% of applicants. University of Wisconsin-Platteville offers 62 different majors and is best known for its Industrial Production Technologies, Agronomy and Crop Science, and Agricultural Teacher Education programs (nationally ranked 18th, 20th, and 29th respectively). With an annual tuition of $6,148 for in-state students and $14,268 for those from out-of-state, University of Wisconsin-Platteville is moderately priced. 53.47% of students graduate starting the next phase of their lives, joining the labor market. After graduation, alumni go on to earn roughly $47,300 per year, which is 14% above the national median.
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Cost

$15,473
Above Average

University of Wisconsin-Platteville

$15,473

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$27,397

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$22,314

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

85%Acceptance
Not Very Selective

University of Wisconsin-Platteville

85%

National

69%
Sat

0 - 0

0% of students submit

Admissions Yield

52%

ACT

19 - 26

88% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$50

Application Website

https://apply.wisconsin.edu/

Students

8,984Undergrads
Medium Student Population

Full-Time

99%

Part-Time

1%
Male

62%

In-state

83%

Female

38%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

9%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
12% Mechanical Engineering10% Business Administration and Management, General9% Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician69% Others

12% Mechanical Engineering

10% Business Administration and Management, General

9% Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician

69% Others

Mechanical Engineering

12%

221 Graduates

Business Administration and Management, General

10%

189 Graduates

Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician

9%

169 Graduates

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

7%

134 Graduates

Civil Engineering, General

5%

95 Graduates

Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations

4%

80 Graduates

Project Management

4%

76 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

3%

64 Graduates

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

3%

54 Graduates

Academics

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Professors
StudentsProfessors20:120:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

20

Number of Library Books

241,248

Academic Spend per Student

$5,192

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

78%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$39,000/Year

University of Wisconsin-Platteville

$39,000

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$39,000

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$47,300

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

53%