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University of Wisconsin - Platteville
University of Wisconsin - Platteville
PLATTEVILLE, WI . 4 Year 3.6
#1411 in Best Colleges in America
1 UNIVERSITY PLAZA PLATTEVILLE, WI 53818

Overview

University of Wisconsin-Platteville, located in Platteville, Wisconsin, USA, is a public comprehensive university in the University of Wisconsin System, founded in 1866, with a quiet and compact campus and about 8,000 students. UW-Platteville offers undergraduate and master's degree programs in engineering, agriculture and mechanics, business, and education, and focuses on hands-on teaching and industry cooperation, with excellent laboratory facilities and farm resources. UW-Platteville has small class sizes, emphasizes student-teacher interaction and hands-on training, and has a high employment rate of graduates in the fields of engineering, information technology, and management. The graduates' employment rate is high, with engineering, information technology, management and other fields well received by employers. A wealth of extracurricular clubs, NCAA Division III athletic programs, and outdoor activity opportunities further enhance students' overall quality and campus experience.

Rankings

  • 182

    #182 in Best College Food in America

  • 8

    #8 in Best Value Colleges in Wisconsin

  • 264

    #264 in Best Greek Life Colleges in America

  • Best College Food in America 182 of 1,361
  • Best Greek Life Colleges in America 264 of 689
  • Top Party Schools in America 293 of 1,512

Academics

  • B Academics
  • B+Value
  • B Diversity
  • B Campus
  • C+Athletics
  • A Party Scene
  • B Professors
  • BLocation
  • BDorms
  • A Campus Food
  • BStudent Life
  • B+Safety

Majors

  • Mechanical Engineering
    198 Graduates
  • Business
    152 Graduates
  • Criminal Justice and Safety Studies
    112 Graduates
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities
    99 Graduates
  • Civil Engineering
    96 Graduates
  • Manufacturing Engineering Technician
    89 Graduates
  • Biology
    64 Graduates
  • Electrical Engineering
    62 Graduates
  • Forensic Science and Technology
    59 Graduates
  • Animal Sciences and Husbandry
    53 Graduates

Admissions

  • Rolling Admissions
    Application Deadline
  • 88%
    Acceptance Rate
  • Considered but not required
    Application Fee
  • Application Website
    Visit offical website
  • SAT Range
    20-26
  • ACT Range
    $25
  • SAT/ACT
    Required
  • High School GPA
    No
  • Early Decision/Early Action

Costs

  • Average Total Aid Awarded
    $3,693
  • Students Receiving Financial Aid
    91%
  • National Average Cost
    $15,523

After College

  • Graduation Rate
    59%
  • Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    97%
  • National Average Earnings
    $33,028

Students

  • Full-Time Enrollment
    5,468 Undergrads
  • Part-Time Undergrads
    798
  • Undergrads Over 25
    9%
  • Pell Grant
    23%
  • Varsity Athletes
    8%

Campus Life

  • Student Faculty Ratio
    19:1
  • Evening Degree Programs
    No
  • Athletic Conference
    Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
  • Athletic Division
    NCAA Division III (with football)

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