First-year deadlines, 2026–27
| Plan | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Rolling admission The college reviews applications as they arrive until the class is full. | Rolling |
Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean
Source: uwplatt.edu · checked October 2, 2026
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price after grants, in-state students, by family income
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026
AP credit
Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit| Exam | Min score | University of Wisconsin-Platteville course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 3 | 3 MATH 2630 | |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 4 MATH 2640 | |
| Biology | 3 | 5 BIOLOGY 1150 | |
| Chemistry | 3 | 5 CHEMSTRY 1050 | |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 ENGLISH 1130 | |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 ENGLISH 1330 | |
| United States History | 3 | 3 HISTORY 1000T - Elective Credit* | |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 PSYCHLGY 1130 |
Show all 48 exams and every score level
| Exam | Min score | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 3 | 3 MATH 2630 | |
| Calculus AB | 4 | 4 MATH 2640 | |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 4 MATH 2640 | |
| Calculus BC | 4 | 8 MATH 2640 , MATH 2740 | |
| Biology | 3 | 5 BIOLOGY 1150 | |
| Biology | 5 | 5 BIOLOGY 1150 or BIOLOGY 1650 | |
| Chemistry | 3 | 5 CHEMSTRY 1050 | |
| Chemistry | 4 | 4-5 CHEMSTRY 1140 or CHEMSTRY 1450 | |
| Chemistry | 5 | 5-8 CHEMSTRY 1140 and CHEMSTRY 1240 or CHEMSTRY 1450 | |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 ENGLISH 1130 | |
| English Language and Composition | 5 | 6 ENGLISH 1130 , ENGLISH 1230 | |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 ENGLISH 1330 | |
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | 6 ENGLISH 1130 and ENGLISH 1330 | |
| United States History | 3 | 3 HISTORY 1000T - Elective Credit* | |
| United States History | 4 | 3 HISTORY 2430 | |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 PSYCHLGY 1130 | |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 MATH 1830 | |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 3 COMPUTER 1430 | |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 ECONOMIC 2130 | |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 ECONOMIC 2230 | |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 3 HISTORY 1000T - Elective Credit* | |
| World History: Modern | 4 | 3 HISTORY 2020 | |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 4 BIOLOGY 1910 | |
| European History | 3 | 3 HISTORY 1000T - Elective Credit* | |
| European History | 4 | 3 HISTORY 1060 | |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 ENVSS 1230 | |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 8 SPANISH 1840 , SPANISH 1940 | |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | 12 SPANISH 1840 , SPANISH 1940 , SPANISH 2840 | |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 5 | 16 SPANISH 1840 , SPANISH 1940 , SPANISH 2840 , SPANISH 2940 | |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 POLISCI 1230 | |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 3 COMPUTER 1130 | |
| Art History | 3 | 3 ART 2430 | |
| Music Theory | 3 | 3 MUSIC 1730 | |
| African American Studies | 3 | 3 ETHNSTDY 1000T - Elective Credit* | |
| Business with Personal Finance | 3 | Please contact the campus with questions on…Please contact the campus with questions on credit equivalencies. | |
| C++-based A or AB | 3 | 3 COMPUTER 1430 | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | See Humanities Department | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 POLISCI 2430 | |
| Computer Science AB | 3 | 3 COMPUTER 1430 | |
| Cybersecurity | 3 | Please contact the campus with questions on…Please contact the campus with questions on credit equivalencies. | |
| Drawing | 3 | 3 ART 1010 | |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 8 FRENCH 1040 , FRENCH 1140 | |
| French Language and Culture | 4 | 12 FRENCH 1040 , FRENCH 1140 , FRENCH 2040 | |
| French Language and Culture | 5 | 16 FRENCH 1040 , FRENCH 1140 , FRENCH 2040 , FRENCH 2140 | |
| French Literature | 3 | 8 FRENCH 1040 , FRENCH 1140 | |
| French Literature | 4 | 12 FRENCH 1040 , FRENCH 1140 , FRENCH 2040 | |
| French Literature | 5 | 16 FRENCH 1040 , FRENCH 1140 , FRENCH 2040 , FRENCH 2140 | |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 8 GERMAN 1240 , GERMAN 1340 | |
| German Language and Culture | 4 | 12 GERMAN 1240 , GERMAN 1340 , GERMAN 2240 | |
| German Language and Culture | 5 | 16 GERMAN 1240 , GERMAN 1340 , GERMAN 2240 , GERMAN 2340 | |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 3 TRANSFER 1000H - Elective Credit | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | See Humanities Department | |
| Latin | 3 | 3 TRANSFER 1000H - Elective Credit* | |
| Music Listening and Literature | 3 | 3 See Music Department | |
| Networking | 3 | Please contact the campus with questions on…Please contact the campus with questions on credit equivalencies. | |
| Pascal-based A or AB | 3 | 3 COMPUTER 1130 | |
| Physics 1: Algebra Based | 3 | 5 PHYSICS 1350 | |
| Physics 2: Algebra Based | 3 | 5 PHYSICS 1450 | |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 4 PHYSICS 2340 | |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 PHYSICS 2240 | |
| Precalculus | 3 | 3 MATH 1000T - Elective Credit | |
| Precalculus | 4 | 5 MATH 2450 | |
| Research (Capstone) | 3 | 3 ENGLISH 1000T - Elective Credit* | |
| Research (Capstone) | 4 | 3 ENGLISH 1230 | |
| Seminar | 3 | 3 TRANSFER 1000S - Elective Credit* | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 8 SPANISH 1840 , SPANISH 1940 | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 4 | 12 SPANISH 1840 , SPANISH 1940 , SPANISH 2840 | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 5 | 16 SPANISH 1840 , SPANISH 1940 , SPANISH 2840 , SPANISH 2940 | |
| Studio Art: 2-D Design | 3 | 3 ART 1420 | |
| Studio Art: 3-D Design | 3 | 3 ART 1520 |
Source: catalog.uwplatt.edu · checked September 20, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 162 |
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician | 78 |
| Civil Engineering | 75 |
| Construction Management | 69 |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 67 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 60 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 58 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 56 |
Show the other 44 majors
| Business Administration and Management | 51 |
| Forensic Science and Technology | 43 |
| Psychology | 38 |
| Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations | 34 |
| Animal Sciences | 27 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 27 |
| Industrial Engineering | 24 |
| Computer Software Engineering | 23 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 22 |
| Accounting | 19 |
| Finance | 16 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | 15 |
| Environmental Science | 15 |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 14 |
| Music | 14 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 13 |
| Engineering Physics/Applied Physics | 12 |
| Agricultural Teacher Education | 11 |
| English Language and Literature | 11 |
| Sustainability Studies | 11 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 10 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance | 10 |
| Political Science and Government | 9 |
| Agronomy and Crop Science | 9 |
| Dairy Science | 9 |
| Chemistry | 8 |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | 8 |
| Art/Art Studies | 7 |
| Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education | 6 |
| Social Sciences | 6 |
| Selling Skills and Sales Operations | 6 |
| History | 6 |
| Mathematics | 5 |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | 5 |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures | 4 |
| Data Science | 3 |
| Computer Engineering | 3 |
| Horticultural Science | 3 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 2 |
| Computer Science | 2 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 1 |
| Applied and Professional Ethics | 1 |
| Natural Resources and Conservation, Other | 1 |
| Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other | 1 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Scholarships
Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.
Sports and campus life
Men’s varsity · NCAA Division III, Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Baseball, Basketball, Football, Soccer, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Wrestling
Women’s varsity · NCAA Division III, Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Basketball, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball
Faith groups
InterVarsity, Newman Connection
Also
Study abroad
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), intervarsity.org · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
Town, distant
Federal locale classification
Metro area
Platteville, WI
52,330 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
No
More about the place
Nearest airport
Dane County Regional/Truax Field (MSN)
Nearest hub airport
General Mitchell International (MKE)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 4.0 of 20
Elevation
980 ft
Time zone
Central
January low
10°F
July high
82°F
Annual snowfall
42.8 in
Days at 90°F or higher
6 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$860 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
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Straight-line distance between campuses
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