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Public · Platteville, Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin-Platteville

Small town campus · 5,837 undergraduates · 20 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
89%
ACT middle 50%
21–28
Average net price
$16,032
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
56%
Platteville Normal School, from the 1885 edition of the Wisconsin Blue Book
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What University of Wisconsin-Platteville costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$9,009
$30,001 – $48,000
$10,459
$48,001 – $75,000
$12,065
$75,001 – $110,000
$17,984
Over $110,000
$20,245

For students receiving federal aid, at in-state tuition.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$21,266
Tuition, in-state
$8,644
Tuition, out-of-state
$17,603
First-years given a grant by the school
72%
Average grant from the school
$2,590
Median debt at graduation
$21,977
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
89%
SAT middle 50%
–
ACT middle 50%
21–28
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
80%

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University of Wisconsin-Platteville athletics

NCAA D3, 7 women's and 7 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–46
Basketball2019
Cross country115174
Football–115
Golf11–
Soccer3539
Softball29–
Track & field115174
Volleyball19–
Wrestling–19

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Engineering
29%
Business & marketing
16%
Security & protective services
8%
Agriculture
6%
Education
5%
Engineering technology
5%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
56%
First-year retention
80%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$61,760
Median debt at graduation
$21,977
Students with a Pell grant
21%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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