Match #1
University of Wisconsin-Stout
Menomonie, WI
Profile closeness93/100
Admit rate88%
- 5,842 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Graduation rate 53%, close to 58%
- Enrollment 5,842 students, close to 5,837
The colleges most similar to University of Wisconsin-Platteville are University of Wisconsin-Stout, University of Wisconsin-River Falls, and University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. University of Wisconsin-Platteville admits 89% of applicants and has an average net price of $15,451 a year; 5 of its 10 alternatives cost less and 3 admit a larger share of applicants, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with University of Wisconsin-Platteville. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to University of Wisconsin-Platteville
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Match #2
University of Wisconsin-River Falls
River Falls, WI
Profile closeness90/100
Admit rate82%
- 4,205 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Graduation rate 58%, close to 58%
- Enrollment 4,205 students, close to 5,837
Match #3
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Stevens Point, WI
Profile closeness90/100
Admit rate92%
- 7,306 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Graduation rate 53%, close to 58%
- Enrollment 7,306 students, close to 5,837
Match #4
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Whitewater, WI
Profile closeness89/100
Admit rate86%
- 9,405 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Graduation rate 56%, close to 58%
- Acceptance rate 86%, close to 89%
Match #5
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Eau Claire, WI
Profile closeness87/100
Admit rate82%
- 8,895 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 62%, close to 58%
- Average net price $16,133, close to $15,451
Match #6
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Oshkosh, WI
Profile closeness85/100
Admit rate87%
- 6,877 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Enrollment 6,877 students, close to 5,837
- Acceptance rate 87%, close to 89%
Match #7
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Green Bay, WI
Profile closeness84/100
Admit rate89%
- 6,341 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Enrollment 6,341 students, close to 5,837
- Acceptance rate 89%, close to 89%
Match #8
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
La Crosse, WI
Profile closeness77/100
Admit rate76%
- 9,277 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Average net price $17,064, close to $15,451
- Same control type (public)
Match #9
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI
Profile closeness73/100
Admit rate91%
- 16,758 students
- Public
- City: Large
- Average net price $15,625, close to $15,451
- Acceptance rate 91%, close to 89%
Match #10
University of Wisconsin-Superior
Superior, WI
Profile closeness69/100
Admit rate93%
- 1,807 students
- Public
- Suburb: Midsize
- Acceptance rate 93%, close to 89%
- Average net price $13,843, close to $15,451
Questions about University of Wisconsin-Platteville alternatives
What colleges are similar to University of Wisconsin-Platteville?
The closest matches to University of Wisconsin-Platteville are University of Wisconsin-Stout, University of Wisconsin-River Falls, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, and University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Is University of Wisconsin-Platteville hard to get into?
University of Wisconsin-Platteville admitted 89% of its 5,156 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, so it is not very selective: it admits most applicants. 3 of its 10 closest alternatives admit a larger share of applicants.
Which University of Wisconsin-Platteville alternatives cost less?
5 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than University of Wisconsin-Platteville ($15,451 a year), including University of Wisconsin-Green Bay ($12,211), University of Wisconsin-Whitewater ($13,737), and University of Wisconsin-Superior ($13,843). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
