University of Wisconsin-Platteville

Platteville, WI · Public · offers Graduate degrees

Distant town

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

Official net price calculator

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

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities58$37,558$5,500

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Engineering, General25$96,767$26,008
Business Administration, Management and Operations109$95,090$31,133
Criminal Justice and Corrections21$54,819$31,763
Education, General27$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
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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.