University of Wisconsin - Platteville: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #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 |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 89%
- 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
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| |||
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.
Publication / Citation count by topic
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 |
University of Wisconsin - Platteville alumni
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Chaz Ebert
- 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.
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Greg Gard
- 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.
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Glenn Robert Davis
- 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.
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John W. Cox, Jr
- 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.
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 |