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University of Wisconsin, Platteville is a public regional university located in Platteville, Wisconsin. University of Wisconsin-Platteville is very inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at University of Wisconsin-Platteville is in the top 50% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $52,813 10 years after enrolling, 8th in Wisconsin, and in the top 50% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, University of Wisconsin-Platteville bachelor students earn 2% less than the national average. University of Wisconsin-Platteville is ranked 9th in Wisconsin.
University of Wisconsin, Platteville’s median net annual cost of $14,565 and average years to graduate of 5.1 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at University of Wisconsin-Platteville sorted by number of graduates - Mechanical Engineering, Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Civil Engineering, Industrial Engr. Tech, Electrical Engineering - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$14,565
Average years to graduate
5.1
Computer Engineering
Rank: #85
Economic score: 1.61
Computer science
Rank: #107
Economic score: 1.68
Industrial Engineering
Rank: #41
Economic score: 1.81
Agricultural Bus. and Mgmt.
Rank: #49
Economic score: 4.34
Biology
Rank: #155
Economic score: 4.42
Animal Sciences.
Rank: #22
Economic score: 5.58
Education
Rank: #255
Economic score: 6.51
Health & Fitness
Rank: #287
Economic score: 9.23
Psychology
Rank: #512
Economic score: 10.18
Security Science & Tech
Rank: #16
Economic score: 13.64
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 4 graduate programs at University of Wisconsin-Platteville - Business Administration, Engineering, Criminal Justice, Education - are shown below.
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 5.1 years. 58% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at University of Wisconsin-Platteville is 1% lower than the state average, and 1% above the average for all regional universities in the country.
At University of Wisconsin-Platteville, Pell Grant recipients represent 23% of the measured graduating class, 12% lower than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at University of Wisconsin-Platteville graduates within 5.1 years.
University of Wisconsin-Platteville is in the bottom 25% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
University of Wisconsin, Platteville’s economic mobility score of 16.67 is calculated by adjusting the 2.34 economic score of lower-income students by the 23% pell grant recipients within the student body. University of Wisconsin-Platteville’s EMS of 16.67 ranks in the top 50% nationally.false
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Top 50%
The average Title IV recipient at University of Wisconsin, Platteville pays $14,565 a year, $4,872 less than the $19,437 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $14,565
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At University of Wisconsin-Platteville, 84% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $14,565 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 51% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $6,679. This is 3% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$4,856
Pell grants
$4,083
State grants
$2,109
Institutional grants
$1,778
University of Wisconsin, Platteville offers 4 online bachelor programs, one of which is held exclusively online. At the master’s level University of Wisconsin-Platteville offers 6 programs, all of which are held exclusively online. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
10
Hybrid programs
3
Percentage of programs online
16%
University of Wisconsin, Platteville's very inclusive admissions are indicated by their 88% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 5,156 applicants, of which 4,515 were admitted and 1,265 enrolled. University of Wisconsin-Platteville doesn't have a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed after a hard admissions deadline.
Full time
93%
83%
Female
38%
59%
First time
74%
59%
In-state
76%
68%
1st generation
29%
35%
White
89%
52%
Black
1%
14%
Hispanic
5%
15%
Asian
1%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
3%
12%