# University of Wisconsin-Platteville

> University of Wisconsin-Platteville's acceptance rate is 89.4% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 5,156 applicants). It is a public university in Platteville, WI, with 5,837 students. The average net price after grants is $15,451 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 58.3%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $66,166.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-wisconsin-platteville-3088
- Location: Platteville, WI, United States
- Setting: Distant town
- Control: Public
- Classification: Master's university
- Official website: https://www.uwplatt.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 240462
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 5,156 |
| Admitted | 4,515 |
| Acceptance rate | 89.4% |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 21–28 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $9,031 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $18,438 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $15,451 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 25.5% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 58.3% |
| First-year retention rate | 79% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $66,166 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 5,837 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the UW-Platteville acceptance rate for 2026?

University of Wisconsin-Platteville admitted 89.4% of 5,156 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

### How much is UW-Platteville tuition?

In-state tuition at University of Wisconsin-Platteville is $9,031 and out-of-state tuition is $18,438 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $15,451 a year.

### What is the average net price at UW-Platteville?

The average net price at University of Wisconsin-Platteville, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $15,451 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

### What is the graduation rate at UW-Platteville?

58.3% of first-time, full-time students at University of Wisconsin-Platteville graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### Is UW-Platteville the same as University of Wisconsin-Platteville?

Yes. UW-Platteville is the common short name for University of Wisconsin-Platteville, the name the college reports to the U.S. Department of Education. CollegesRef lists its federal data under that official name.

### What colleges are similar to UW-Platteville?

The closest matches are UW-Stout, UW-River Falls, and UW-Stevens Point, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

## Related pages

- [UW-Platteville Tuition & Financial Aid 2026](https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-wisconsin-platteville-3088/financial)
- [UW-Platteville Rankings by Major 2026](https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-wisconsin-platteville-3088/rankings)
- [UW-Platteville Outcomes: Earnings by Major](https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-wisconsin-platteville-3088/outcomes)
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- [College Scorecard entry](https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/school/?240462)
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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-wisconsin-platteville-3088. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.