University of Wisconsin - Platteville: Statistics

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#2853 of 14,131 In the World
#801 of 2,597 In North America
#733 of 2,496 In the United States
#16 of 47 In Wisconsin
#1042 of 1,623 For Engineering Management
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Acceptance rate
89%
Average ACT
25
Aid receiving
91%
Undergraduates
6,045
Graduates
344
Male:Female Ratio
61:39
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Master's degree
Website
uwplatt.edu

University of Wisconsin - Platteville Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

University of Wisconsin - Platteville has an acceptance rate of 89% and is among the 39% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 89% 91% 88%
Applicants 4,934 2,817 2,116
Admissions 4,410 2,553 1,856
Freshmen enrolled full time 1,286 813 472
Freshmen enrolled part time 24 7 17

1,220 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

845 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
366 or 28%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 21
or below

75% of them
had 28
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of Wisconsin - Platteville are 21-28 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
Other Tests Considered but not required
Recommendations Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 5506 (86%)
Hispanic 357 (6%)
Two or more races 122 (2%)
Black or African American 119 (2%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 105 (2%)
Asian 83 (1%)
Nonresident Alien 79 (1%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 5 (0.1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 5 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Average aid awarded
$4,780
Students receiving aid
91%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $7,126$8,531
Tuition in-state $7,126$8,531
Tuition out-of-state $16,085$18,359
Fee in-district $1,518$1,518
Fee in-state $1,518$1,518
Fee out-of-state $1,518$1,518

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 2,937
Combined charge for room and board $8,530
Room charge $5,220
Meal charge $3,310

University of Wisconsin - Platteville majors

University of Wisconsin - Platteville has granted 1,190 bachelor's degrees across 52 programs and 171 master's across 9 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Wisconsin - Platteville.

Major Associate Bachelor Master
Mechanical Engineering 162
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 67 12
Manufacturing Engineering Technology & Technician 78
Civil Engineering, General 75
Construction Management, General 69
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 60
Elementary Education and Teaching 58
Business Administration and Management, General 5 51
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 56
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 49
Forensic Science and Technology 43
Psychology, General 38
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 14 23
Education, General 36
Agribusiness & Agricultural Business Operations 1 34
Engineering, General 35
Project Management 35
Animal Sciences, General 27
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General 27
Industrial Engineering 24
Computer Software Engineering 23
Computer and Information Sciences, General 22
Accounting 19
Finance, General 16
Environmental Science 15
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 15
Music, General 14
Organizational Leadership 14
Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering 13
Engineering Physics & Applied Physics 12
Agricultural Teacher Education 11
English Language and Literature, General 11
Sustainability Studies 11
Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance 10
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 10
Agronomy and Crop Science 9
Dairy Science 9
Political Science and Government, General 9
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 9
Chemistry, General 8
Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General 8
Art & Art Studies, General 7
History, General 6
Selling Skills and Sales Operations 6
Social Sciences, General 6
Technology Teacher Education & Industrial Arts Teacher Education 6
Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching 5
Mathematics, General 5
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 4
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 4
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 3
Computer Engineering, General 3
Data Science, General 3
Horticultural Science 3
Biological and Physical Sciences 2
Computer Science 2
Pre-Engineering 2
Applied and Professional Ethics 1
Communications Technologies & Technicians and Support Services, Other 1
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 1
Natural Resources and Conservation, Other 1
Grand Total 57 1,190 171

University of Wisconsin - Platteville has a graduation rate of 56%, which is among the 48% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 56% 55% 58%
  • Full-time retention rate - 79%
  • Part-time retention rate - 50%

Publications & Citations

University of Wisconsin - Platteville has published 1,790 scientific papers with 25,985 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Computer Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, and Political Science.

Publications
1,790
Citations
25,985

Publication / Citation count by topic

Engineering
1,070 / 14,922
Physics
927 / 15,948
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
900 / 12,421
Biology
808 / 16,845
Environmental Science
806 / 16,327
Chemistry
790 / 14,056
Computer Science
731 / 9,929
Quantum and Particle physics
652 / 10,758
Materials Science
529 / 9,141
Political Science
477 / 6,357
Mathematics
456 / 6,171
Geography and Cartography
455 / 9,530
Law
455 / 6,328
Medicine
411 / 8,872
Geology
407 / 7,000
Organic Chemistry
405 / 7,693
Philosophy
401 / 6,123
Business
392 / 3,886
Sociology
370 / 3,693
Ecology
351 / 6,201
History
340 / 4,813
Psychology
328 / 6,660
Biochemistry
312 / 7,097
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
294 / 3,815
Archaeology
290 / 4,592
Paleontology
275 / 4,801
Economics
271 / 2,851
Mechanical Engineering
264 / 2,156
Statistics
258 / 4,006
Genetics
253 / 4,802
Optical Engineering
222 / 2,548
Metallurgical Engineering
217 / 3,631
Electrical Engineering
208 / 2,961
Art & Design
185 / 3,864
Management
181 / 2,381
Linguistics
180 / 2,032
Math Teachers
170 / 1,406
Machine Learning
161 / 2,467
Botany
158 / 2,891
Development Studies
149 / 1,090

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 21 71
1994 12 73
1995 12 76
1996 19 79
1997 11 94
1998 10 102
1999 19 136
2000 12 152
2001 18 163
2002 22 252
2003 18 227
2004 42 243
2005 31 346
2006 53 363
2007 40 446
2008 46 520
2009 44 579
2010 55 605
2011 38 781
2012 47 832
2013 55 916
2014 60 970
2015 49 1081
2016 67 1154
2017 77 1225
2018 97 1397
2019 91 1444
2020 168 1983
2021 62 1845
2022 51 1830
2023 66 1941
2024 98 1856
2025 42 1687
Academic rankings

University of Wisconsin - Platteville alumni

  1. Chaz Ebert

    Chaz Ebert
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1952-.. (age 74)
    Occupations
    lawyer
    Biography

    Chaz Ebert is an American businesswoman. She is best known for her marriage to film critic Roger Ebert, having been married to him from 1992 until his death in 2013.

  2. Greg Gard

    Greg Gard
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1970-.. (age 56)
    Occupations
    basketball coach
    Biography

    Gregory Glen Gard is an American college basketball coach for the Wisconsin Badgers. Gard took over on December 15, 2015, after Bo Ryan announced his retirement as head coach of the Badgers. Gard is a native of Cobb, Wisconsin.

  3. Glenn Robert Davis

    Glenn Robert Davis
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1914-1988 (aged 74)
    Occupations
    teacherlawyerpolitician
    Biography

    Glenn Robert Davis was an American educator and lawyer who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives for Wisconsin. He represented Wisconsin's 2nd congressional district from April 22, 1947 to January 3, 1957, and Wisconsin's 9th congressional district from January 3, 1965 to December 31, 1974.

  4. John W. Cox, Jr

    John W. Cox, Jr
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1947-.. (age 79)
    Occupations
    lawyerpolitician
    Biography

    John Wayne Cox Jr. is an American politician and attorney who served a single term as a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives representing Illinois's 16th congressional district.

All 13 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names UWP
Founded 1866
Motto What College Should Be!
Colors orange, blue
Academic calendar August to May. Also Summer Session
Total FTE staff 742
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs

Location and contacts

Address 1 University Plaza
Platteville, Wisconsin, 53818-3099
United States
City population 12,000
Phone 6083421491

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