School Overview

The school's main campus is located in a small town (in Platteville, WI). The maximum program length is more than 4 years. The highest degree offered by the school is the Master's degree.

Contacting the School

1 University Plz
Platteville, WI 53818-3001
Main Phone: (608) 342-1421
Web Site: uwplatt.edu

Student Body Size and Diversity

In Fall 2002, the school had 5,421 (full-time equivalent) students. 95% of students attend full-time, while 5% attend part-time. In Fall 2002, 700 male students and 394 female students enrolled as first-time students (freshmen, typically). Male students comprised 64% of the student body, while females made up 36%.

Minority enrollment included African-American (1)%, Hispanic (1)%, and Asian (1)%.

School Selectivity

Degree Levels

• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree

Degree Programs

Agribusiness

• Agricultural Business And Management

• Animal Sciences
• Plant Sciences

• Accounting
• Business
• Business Administration

• General Communications

• Communications Technology And Technician

• Computer And Information Sciences

• General Education
• Student Services And Counseling
• Teacher
• Vocational Teaching

• Civil Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Engineering Physics
• Environmental Engineering
• General Engineering
• Industrial Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Specialized Engineering

• Industrial Equipment Technology

• General English Language

• Other Environmental Conservation

• Geography
• Government And Political Science
• History
• Social Sciences

• Other Interdisciplinary Studies

• Biology

• Foreign Languages And Literature

• Mathematics

• Fine Arts
• Music

• Philosophy

• Chemistry

• Criminal Justice

• General Psychology

School Accreditation

University Of Wisconsin-Platteville reports that it is nationally accredited. Accreditation is by an agency recognized by the US Dept. of Education.

University Of Wisconsin-Platteville is accredited regionally by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education (NCACHE). The school is state accredited.

Athletics, Including Athletic Scholarships & Financial Aid

University Of Wisconsin-Platteville belongs to the following athletic conferences:

• Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (for football, basketball, baseball, and track & field).

The school offers financial aid to athletes for football, basketball, baseball, and track & field.

Special Student Services

Academic Services

• Remedial assistance
• AP credits
• Distance learning options
• Study abroad

Financial Flexibility

• Student employment services
• Work-study (Co-op)
• Career counseling
• Placement services for graduates
• On-campus day Care

Cost of Attending

Admission Requirements

• High-school GPA is required.
• Secondary school rank is required.
• Secondary school record is required.
• Standardized test scores are required.
• A college preparatory program is required.
• The TOEFL (if applicable) is required for international students.

• Recommendations are neither required nor recommended.
• A demonstration of competency (such as samples of work, e.g.) is neither required nor recommended.