About
Contact & Visit
Campus Visits Contact
Contact
Amanda Witzig
Visit Coordinator
Visit Coordinator
Address
Office of Admission and Enrollment Mgmnt
1 University Plaza
Platteville, WI 53818
1 University Plaza
Platteville, WI 53818
Phone
608-342-1125
Email
admit@uwplatt.edu
Experience College Life
Most Popular Places On Campus
Markee Pioneer Student Center
Bridgeway Commons
Williams Fieldhouse
Pioneer Farm
Karrmann Library
Bridgeway Commons
Williams Fieldhouse
Pioneer Farm
Karrmann Library
Most Popular Places Off Campus
Platteville Main Street
Platte Mound 'M'
Rollo Jamison Museums
State Theatres - Millennium Cinema
"Katie's Garden" / Community Arboretum
Platteville Regional Chamber of Commerce: http://platteville.com/
Platte Mound 'M'
Rollo Jamison Museums
State Theatres - Millennium Cinema
"Katie's Garden" / Community Arboretum
Platteville Regional Chamber of Commerce: http://platteville.com/
Campus Tours
Campus Visiting Center
Monday - Friday
7:45 AM - 4:15 PM
608-342-1125
7:45 AM - 4:15 PM
608-342-1125
Campus Tours
Appointment Required: Yes
Dates: Year-round
Times: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Average Length: Varies
Dates: Year-round
Times: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Average Length: Varies
On Campus Interview
Campus Interviews
No
Information Sessions
Not Available
Times
Faculty and Coach Visits
Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Advance Notice
1 week
Contact Email Address for Visit
http://www.uwplatt.edu/athletics/contact.html
Class Visits
Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Visiting Center
Overnight Dorm Stays
Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available
Transportation
Types of Transportation Available to Campus
Taxi, Shuttle Bus
Driving Instructions to Campus
Available at the University's web site.
http://www.uwplatt.edu/contact/drive.html
Local Accommodations
Several local hotels from $50 - $125 per night.
Save SchoolAdmissions
Overview
Applicants: 3,711
Acceptance Rate: 79%
SAT & ACT Test Scores
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
542 - 688
SAT Math
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
605 - 655
ACT Composite Scores
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
20 - 25
Testing Policies
Other Admission Factors
Academic
Rigor of Secondary School Record
Class Rank
Academic GPA
Standardized Test Scores
Application Essay
Non-Academic
Talent / Ability
Character / Personal Qualities
Level of applicant's interest
Selectivity Rating
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Learn MoreAcademics
Academics
Faculty and Class Information
Student/Faculty
21:1
Total Faculty
441
with Terminal Degree
271
259
Men
182
Women
79
Minority
10
International
Most frequent class size
20 - 29
Most frequent lab / sub section size
20 - 29
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
19%
Graduate in 5 years
44%
Graduate in 6 years
51%
Majors
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AGRICULTURE, AGRICULTURE OPERATIONS, AND RELATED SCIENCES.
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations.
Agronomy and Crop Science.
Animal Sciences, General.
Dairy Science.
Horticultural Science.
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BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
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BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
Accounting.
Business Administration and Management, General.
Business/Commerce, General.
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COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
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COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other.
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COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
Computer and Information Sciences, General.
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EDUCATION.
Agricultural Teacher Education.
Education, General.
Elementary Education and Teaching.
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education.
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ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS.
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician.
Nanotechnology.
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ENGINEERING.
Civil Engineering, General.
Computer Software Engineering.
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics.
Engineering, General.
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering.
Industrial Engineering.
Mechanical Engineering.
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
English Language and Literature, General.
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FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General.
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HISTORY.
History, General.
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HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
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MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
Mathematics, General.
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MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
Biological and Physical Sciences.
International/Global Studies.
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
Sustainability Studies.
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NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
Natural Resources and Conservation, Other.
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PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
Philosophy.
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PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
Chemistry, General.
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PSYCHOLOGY.
Psychology, General.
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SOCIAL SCIENCES.
Economics, General.
Geography.
Political Science and Government, General.
Social Sciences, General.
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VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
Art/Art Studies, General.
Music, General.
Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Certificate
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Bachelor's
Certificate
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Career Services
On-Campus Job Interviews Available
No
Career Services
Alumni Services
Notable Faculty
Prominent Alumni
James E. Wright
President of Dartmouth College
John E. Somerville
Chairman of the Board, Metcalf and Eddy, Inc./AECO
T. Harry Williams
Pulitzer Prize Winner for biography, Huey Long
Herbert S. Gasser
Won Nobel Prize for Medicine in 1944
John Biver
Founder and President of Eagle Point Software Corp
Sue Miller-Buske
Founder and President of The Buske Group
Jim Schneller
Founder, President of AVISTA Inc (now Esterline)
Careers
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
19%
Graduate in 5 years
44%
Graduate in 6 years
51%
Career Services
On-Campus Job Interviews Available
No
Career Services
Alumni Services
ROI & Outcomes
Tuition & Aid
Tuition & Aid
Dates
Application Deadlines
Required Forms
FAFSA
Financial Aid Statistics
Financial aid provided to international students
No
Expenses per Academic Year
Tuition (In-State)
$6,298
Tuition (Out-of-State)
$14,148
Required Fees
$1,245
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$550
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
$2,200
Transportation for Commuters
$1,300
On-Campus Room and Board
$7,160
Comprehensive Fee
Available Aid
Financial Aid Methodology
Federal
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based
Need-Based State Scholarships
Non-Need-Based
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
Federal Perkins Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
No
Direct Lender
No
Student Body
Student Body
Overall
Student Body Profile
Total Undergraduate Enrollment
7,520
Foreign Countries Represented
10
Demographics
1.21%
Asian
1.36%
Black
3.19%
Hispanic
89.24%
Caucasian
1.12%
International
34% female
66% male
24% are out of state
90% are full time
10% are part time
Campus Life
Campus Life
Overview
Campus Life
Undergrads living on campus
86%
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes
First-Year Students living on campus
98%
Campus Environment
Village
Housing Options
Apartment Single
Disabled Student
Dorms Coed
Disabled Student
Dorms Coed
Dorms Female
Dorms Male
Wellness Housing
Dorms Male
Wellness Housing
Special Needs Admissions
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No
Special Need Services Offered
Student Activities
Registered Student Organizations
270
Number of Honor Societies
12
Number of Social Sororities
6
Number of Religious Organizations
7
1% join a fraternity
1% join a sorority
Sports
Athletic Division
Division III
Men's Sports (Pioneers)
8 Sports
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Football
Soccer
Track Field Indoor
Track Field Outdoor
Wrestling
Basketball
Cross Country
Football
Soccer
Track Field Indoor
Track Field Outdoor
Wrestling
Women's Sports (Pioneers)
8 Sports
Basketball
Cross Country
Golf
Soccer
Softball
Track Field Indoor
Track Field Outdoor
Volleyball
Cross Country
Golf
Soccer
Softball
Track Field Indoor
Track Field Outdoor
Volleyball
Student Services
Day Care
Health
Womens Center
Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: University of Dubuque; Dubuque, Iowa
Health
Womens Center
Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: University of Dubuque; Dubuque, Iowa
Sustainability
90/99
AASHE STARS® rating
Silver
School Has Formal Sustainability Committee
Yes
Sustainability-focused degree available
Yes
School employs a sustainability officer
Yes
Public GHG inventory plan
Yes
Available Transportation Alternatives
School Adopted A Policy Prohibiting Idling
Yes
School Developed Bicycle Plan
Yes
Data provided by Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE), STARS®, as of March, 2024.
Campus Security Report
The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.
Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety for additional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's Campus Security Reports where available. Applicants can also access all school-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety and Security Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office of Postsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:
Other Information
Campus-wide Internet Network
Yes
Fee for Network Use
No
Partnerships with Technology Companies
No
Personal computer included in tuition for each student
No
Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
No
Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings
Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported
Education & Training
Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Engaging the Whole Campus
Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Peer-to-Peer
Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported
Residential Life
Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported
Student Orientation
Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
Not Reported
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported
Mental Health in the Curriculum
The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
Off-Campus Offerings
Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported
Health and Counseling Center Accreditation
Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported
Taking and Returning from Medical Leave
Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported
Counseling Demand
Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported
