University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Platteville, WI · Public · offers Graduate degrees
89%Acceptance rate
$16,032Average net price / year
56%Graduation rate
$61,760Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$21,977Median debt at graduation
5,837Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $8,644
- Out-of-state tuition
- $17,603
- Total cost of attendance
- $21,266
- Room & board
- $9,886
- Books & supplies
- $220
- Average net price
- $16,032
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $9,009
- $30–48k
- $10,459
- $48–75k
- $12,065
- $75–110k
- $17,984
- $110k+
- $20,245
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 89.4%
- Average SAT
- 1190
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 21–28
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 56%
- First-year retention
- 79%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $54,825
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $61,760
- Median debt (graduates)
- $21,977
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 21%
- Students with federal loans
- 42%
Programs: what graduates earn
34 of 68 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 58 | $37,558 | $5,500 |
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering, General | 25 | $96,767 | $26,008 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 109 | $95,090 | $31,133 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 21 | $54,819 | $31,763 |
| Education, General | 27 | $52,784 | $26,911 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | — | $43,422 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 5,837
- Graduate students
- 439
- Part-time
- 8%
- Women / men
- 37% / 63%
- White
- 88%
- Hispanic
- 5%
- Black
- 1%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 20:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $70,965 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 81%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.uwplatt.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 6% of degrees
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 2% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Education – 5% of degrees
- Engineering – 29% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 5% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at University of Wisconsin-Platteville?
89.4% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1190 on the SAT.
How much does University of Wisconsin-Platteville cost?
The average net price after grants is $16,032 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $8,644 and the full cost of attendance is $21,266.
How much do University of Wisconsin-Platteville graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $61,760 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
56% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.