University of Wisconsin-Platteville

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$7,126
4.38% growth from 2023
2024 Average Net Price
$16,266
After Financial Aid
2024 Acceptance Rate
89.4%
4,934 Applicants
2024 Enrolled Students
6,389
85% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
61.3%
854 Graduates

About

University of Wisconsin-Platteville is a higher education institution located in Grant County, WI. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Wisconsin-Platteville were Mechanical Engineering (162 degrees awarded), Manufacturing Engineering Technology (78 degrees), and General Civil Engineering (75 degrees).

In 2024, 1,534 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Wisconsin-Platteville. 42.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 57.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,338 degrees), 17.8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (75 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Wisconsin-Platteville is $7,126, which is $−18,162 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Wisconsin-Platteville is $7,126, which is $18,162 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,266.

In 2024, 58% of undergraduate students attending University of Wisconsin-Platteville received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 42% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,126
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at University of Wisconsin-Platteville was $7,126. The cost of tuition at University of Wisconsin-Platteville is $−18,162 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

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Average Net Price

$16,266
2024 Value
1.88%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 University of Wisconsin-Platteville had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,266. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of University of Wisconsin-Platteville grew by 1.88%.

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Other Student Expenses

$8,974
Room and Board
$220
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Wisconsin-Platteville was of $8,974 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 1.67% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $220. The cost of books and supplies increased by 10% during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

58%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
42%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

58% of undergraduate students at University of Wisconsin-Platteville received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 3.57% with respect to 2023, when 56% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Admissions

University of Wisconsin-Platteville received 4,934 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 14.3% annual growth. Out of those 4,934 applicants, 4,410 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 89.4% acceptance rate.

There were 6,389 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin-Platteville in 2024.

University of Wisconsin-Platteville has an overall enrollment yield of 29.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

89.4%
Acceptance Rate in 2024
4,410
Accepted Out of 4,934

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Wisconsin-Platteville was 89.4% (4,410 admissions from 4,934 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 87.3%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 14.3%, while admissions declined by 12.2%.

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Enrollment

University of Wisconsin-Platteville had a total enrollment of 6,389 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at University of Wisconsin-Platteville is 5,430 students and the part-time enrollment is 959. This means that 85% of students enrolled at University of Wisconsin-Platteville are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Wisconsin-Platteville, both undergraduate and graduate, is 86.2% White, 5.59% Hispanic or Latino, 1.91% Two or More Races, 1.86% Black or African American, 1.3% Asian, 0.203% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0783% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Wisconsin-Platteville in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (55.8%), followed by White Female (33.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (2.88%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (15.3%), followed by White Female (14%) and Asian Male (1.91%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

85%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Wisconsin-Platteville in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,389 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Wisconsin-Platteville is 5,430 and the part-time enrollment is 959. This means that 85% of students enrolled at University of Wisconsin-Platteville are enrolled full-time compared with 68.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

79%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Wisconsin-Platteville was 79%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), University of Wisconsin-Platteville had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    5,506 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    357 enrolled students
  3. Two or More Races
    122 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Wisconsin-Platteville is 86.2% White, 5.59% Hispanic or Latino, 1.91% Two or More Races, 1.86% Black or African American, 1.3% Asian, 0.203% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0783% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 48.8% White, 18.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.7% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 105 students (1.64%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 234 fewer women than men received degrees from University of Wisconsin-Platteville. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Platteville is white (1,338 degrees awarded). There were 17.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (75 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Wisconsin-Platteville is Mechanical Engineering (162 degrees awarded), followed by Manufacturing Engineering Technology (78 degrees) and General Civil Engineering (75 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Wisconsin-Platteville, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering (409 degrees awarded), Agriculture (88 degrees), and Protective Services (142 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Wisconsin-Platteville are Software developers (521,552 people), Other managers (422,529 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (386,392 people), Civil engineers (318,394 people), and Mechanical engineers (232,602 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Wisconsin-Platteville in 2024 are Engineering (409 degrees awarded), Agriculture (88 degrees), Protective Services (142 degrees), Engineering Technologies (94 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (17 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Wisconsin-Platteville are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Podiatrists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at University of Wisconsin-Platteville are Engineering (409 degrees awarded), Agriculture (88 degrees), Protective Services (142 degrees), Engineering Technologies (94 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (17 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Wisconsin-Platteville are Computer Systems Design (542,987 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (496,362 people), Construction (390,689 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (347,789 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (254,534 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Wisconsin-Platteville are Engineering (409 degrees awarded), Agriculture (88 degrees), Protective Services (142 degrees), Engineering Technologies (94 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (17 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Wisconsin-Platteville.
Most Common (2024)
  1. Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
    49 degrees awarded
  2. General Business Administration & Management
    5 degrees awarded
  3. Pre-Engineering
    2 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at University of Wisconsin-Platteville was Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities with 49 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

884
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
650
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 884 degrees were awarded to men at University of Wisconsin-Platteville, which is 1.36 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (650).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 149 degrees were awarded to men at University of Wisconsin-Platteville in Mechanical Engineering, which is 11.5 times more than the 13 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 57 degrees were awarded to men at University of Wisconsin-Platteville in General Biological Sciences, which is 3.56 times more than the 16 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

31%
100% Completion Time
61%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 31% of students graduating from University of Wisconsin-Platteville completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 61% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 63% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    1,338 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    75 degrees awarded
  3. Two or More Races
    28 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Wisconsin-Platteville is white (1,338 degrees awarded). There were 17.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (75 degrees).

0.261% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. White Male
    782 degrees awarded
  2. White Female
    556 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Male
    39 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Wisconsin-Platteville is white male (782 degrees awarded). There were 1.41 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (556 degrees).

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Operations

University of Wisconsin-Platteville has an endowment valued at nearly $66M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.66M (4.02%) compared to the 9.96% average return (5.41M on 54.3M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, University of Wisconsin-Platteville had a total salary expenditure of 135M. University of Wisconsin-Platteville employs 86 Professors, 68 Lecturers and 61 Associate professors. Most academics at University of Wisconsin-Platteville are Male Professor (58), Male Associate professor (39), and Male Lecturer (34).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Wisconsin-Platteville are: Service, with 90 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 87 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 68 employees.

Endowment

$66M
2024 Endowment
18.6%
growth from 2023

University of Wisconsin-Platteville has an endowment valued at about $66M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Wisconsin-Platteville grew 18.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $11.7M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$55.9M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, University of Wisconsin-Platteville paid a median of $55.9M in salaries, which represents 41.3% of their overall expenditure ($135M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$18.8M
Instructional Salaries
264
Number of Employees

In 2024, University of Wisconsin-Platteville paid a total of $18.8M to 264 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.15M (2.91%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Wisconsin-Platteville were Service with 90 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 87 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 68 employees.

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