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University of Wisconsin-Platteville

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Platteville, WI

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Located in Platteville, WI, University of Wisconsin-Platteville is a public mid-sized school with roughly 5,837 undergraduates. Admissions are not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants here -- roughly 89% of applicants get in. Its highest-earning reported major is Computer Engineering (Engineering), where graduates report median earnings of $95,300/year four years out. Most students arrange their own housing since on-campus living isn't required.

Admissions

Admit rate89%
SAT rangeNot reported
ACT range21–28
Undergrads5,837
Yield (admits who enroll)31%
Next deadlineRolling admission

Cost & outcomes

Cost of attendance$21,266
4-year grad rate58%
Median earnings, 10yr out$61,760

From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field.

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Paying it back

Undergrads taking federal loans42%
Loan balance still growing, 3yrs out78%

"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.

Majors & earnings

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
Agricultural Business and Management$66,059/yr
Plant Sciences$61,085/yr
Animal Sciences$53,530/yr
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology, General$50,540/yr
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting and Related Services$68,982/yr
Business Administration, Management and Operations$66,306/yr
Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services
Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other$46,448/yr
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General$82,652/yr
Education
Education, General$52,895/yr
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$43,805/yr
Engineering
Computer Engineering$95,300/yr
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$92,443/yr
Industrial Engineering$88,918/yr
Mechanical Engineering$87,139/yr
Engineering Physics$85,901/yr
Civil Engineering$81,976/yr
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering$75,099/yr
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians$83,958/yr
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice and Corrections$59,533/yr
Security Science and Technology$50,368/yr
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Sustainability Studies$73,238/yr
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$51,628/yr
Physical Sciences
Chemistry$65,271/yr
Psychology
Psychology, General$51,083/yr
Visual and Performing Arts
Fine and Studio Arts$42,271/yr

Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.

Campus life

On-campus housingYes
Required to live on campusNo
Dormitory capacity2,317
Typical room charge$5,587
Typical board charge$3,220

Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.

What matters in your application

GPARequired
Class rankConsidered, not required
RecommendationsConsidered, not required

From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.

Frequently asked questions

What is University of Wisconsin-Platteville's acceptance rate?

University of Wisconsin-Platteville in Platteville, WI admits approximately 89% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.

What ACT score do I need for University of Wisconsin-Platteville?

Admitted students at University of Wisconsin-Platteville typically score between 21–28 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile).

How much does University of Wisconsin-Platteville cost?

University of Wisconsin-Platteville's total cost of attendance is reported at $21,266 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.

Does University of Wisconsin-Platteville require students to live on campus?

No -- University of Wisconsin-Platteville doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.

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