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University of Wisconsin-Platteville

Platteville, Wisconsin·Public, 4-year or above·Great Lakes·uwplatt.edu
6-yr Graduation
56%
+0.5pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Total enrollment
6,389
peer median 6,874
Avg net price
$14,754
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Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

Applied
4,934
4,934 candidates competed
Admitted
4,410
89.4% acceptance rate
Enrolled
1,310
29.7% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
56%+0.5pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
4-year graduation
33%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
61%
Full-time retention
79%

Pell equity

13.0pp gap
Pell recipients
45%
Non-Pell
58%

Non-Pell students graduate at a 13.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

Of 62 Title IV programs, 30 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 32 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
62
Passing
30
48.4% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

62programs
  • Passing30 · 48.4%
  • No Data32 · 51.6%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
3
Safe
27
No data
32

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

30
Fine and Studio Arts
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
+15.8%
$42,271 vs $36,491
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Bachelor Degree · Education
+20.0%
$43,805 vs $36,491
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Associate Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
+24.4%
$45,389 vs $36,491
Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services Other
Bachelor Degree · Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
+27.3%
$46,448 vs $36,491
Education General
Master's Degree · Education
+34.6%
$62,435 vs $46,391
Security Science and Technology
Bachelor Degree · Security And Protective Services
+38.0%
$50,368 vs $36,491
Biology General
Bachelor Degree · Biological And Biomedical Sciences
+38.5%
$50,540 vs $36,491
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Master's Degree · Security And Protective Services
+39.1%
$74,581 vs $53,607

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

27
Fine and Studio Arts
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
60%
$25,538 debt · $42,271 earn
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness
Bachelor Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
51%
$26,223 debt · $51,628 earn
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Bachelor Degree · Education
49%
$21,539 debt · $43,805 earn
Education General
Master's Degree · Education
48%
$30,227 debt · $62,435 earn
Education General
Bachelor Degree · Education
46%
$24,550 debt · $52,895 earn
Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services Other
Bachelor Degree · Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
46%
$21,500 debt · $46,448 earn
Biology General
Bachelor Degree · Biological And Biomedical Sciences
46%
$23,098 debt · $50,540 earn
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
45%
$23,150 debt · $51,083 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Higher Learning Commission

Accredited since 1951Next review Aug 2032
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Higher Learning Commission

Accredited since 1918

Programmatic accreditations · 2

Action history · 5

  1. Jan 2022Renewal of Accreditation
    Higher Learning Commission
  2. Jun 2018Grant Substantive Change: Other
    Higher Learning Commission
  3. Feb 2017Renewal of Accreditation
    Higher Learning Commission
  4. Feb 2017Renewal of Accreditation
    Higher Learning Commission
  5. Aug 2014Change in Agency recognition
    National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation · Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$8,666
$30–48k$8,552
$48–75k$12,737
$75–110k$17,051
$110k+$18,259

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price
$14,754
vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs median $14,770
Federal loans
43.9%
In-state tuition
$8,315
Out-of-state
$17,274

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

In AY 2024–25, 1,600 students received $8.5M in Pell grants, alongside $19.4M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
1,600
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$8.5M
$8,538,175 total
Direct Loans
$19.4M
4,074 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

2k
20
1k
21
1k
22
1k
23
2k
24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$6.1M
1,592 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$9.1M
2,149 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$1.3M
100 loan awards
Parent PLUS$2.8M
232 loan awards
Grad PLUS$7K
1 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 1,856 borrowers who entered repayment, 22 (1.1%) defaulted within three years below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
1.1%
-1.2pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
1,856
Defaulted
22
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
8.7%
2017
7.4%
2018
5.4%
2019
1.1%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Uwplatt

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs66
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

1,334 total completions
01Engineering
40930.7%
02Business
28721.5%
03Security/Protective
14210.6%
04Education
1168.7%
05Agriculture
886.6%
06Engineering Tech
785.8%
07Biological Sciences
735.5%
08Liberal Arts
594.4%
09Psychology
453.4%
10Computer Sciences
372.8%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
6,389
12-mo unduplicated
7,393
Undergraduate
6,851
Graduate
542

Gender split

Men
59%4,375
Women
41%3,018

Race / ethnicity composition

White
88.7%
Hispanic
4.9%
Two or more
1.9%
Black
1.3%
Unknown
1.2%
Asian
1.2%
Non-resident
0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

Athletes
531
349 M · 182 W
Women athletes
34.3%
Athletic aid
$0
Total student aid
Budget
$5.4M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$0
$0
Recruiting expense
$59K
$17K
Head-coach salaries
$54K
$47K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 9

Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
174 M · 88 W
$554K
Football
116 M ·
$1.1M
Soccer
37 M · 31 W
$352K
Baseball
46 M ·
$189K
Basketball
21 M · 20 W
$817K
Softball
· 32 W
$203K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
1.23
8 offenses · 6,486 students

3-year trend

0.532 yrs ago1.331 yr ago1.23Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
21
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
9
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
2

Criminal offenses by type

Rape
6
Arson
1
Burglary
1

By location

8total
  • On campus7
  • Non-campus1

Includes 7 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).

VAWA offenses

2
Domestic violence
2
Dating violence
1
Stalking
5 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs09
Liquor048

Residence-hall fires

  • McGregor Hall1 fire
    Metal and paper products placed in microwaveDamage $100-$999
  • Southwest Hall1 fire
    CookingDamage $100-$999

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

Student-to-faculty
20.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
264

Uwplatt vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Uwplatt selected for federal comparison reporting.

GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectUniversity of Wisconsin-Platteville
56%6,389$14,754Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
University of Wisconsin-Stout
55%87.7%6,926$17,365Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
71%75.5%10,446$15,374Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
63%85.7%11,746$14,785Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Saginaw Valley State University
48%72.1%6,822$14,582Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Northeastern Illinois University
22%74.6%5,734$13,550Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Peer group median56%75.5%6,874$14,770

Frequently asked questions about University of Wisconsin-Platteville

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Uwplatt.

What is the graduation rate at University of Wisconsin-Platteville?

University of Wisconsin-Platteville reports a 6-year graduation rate of 56% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend University of Wisconsin-Platteville?

University of Wisconsin-Platteville reports a total enrollment of 6,389 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at University of Wisconsin-Platteville?

The average net price at University of Wisconsin-Platteville is $14,754 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at University of Wisconsin-Platteville?

University of Wisconsin-Platteville's yield rate is 29.7%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is University of Wisconsin-Platteville located?

University of Wisconsin-Platteville is located in Platteville, Wisconsin 53818-3099.

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