University of Wisconsin - Platteville Platteville, WI C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W University of Wisconsin - Platteville, founded in 1866, is a public, comprehensive institution. Its 400-acre campus is located in Platteville, 65 miles southwest of Madison. Web Site www.uwplatt.edu/ Institution Type Public Coeducational Yes Undergraduate Students 8,047 Women 2,822 (35.1%) Men 5,225 (64.9%) Graduate Students 854 ADMISSION Entrance Difficulty Overall Admission Rate Early Action Offered Early Decision Offered Regular Admission Deadline Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen Average GPA SAT Math SAT Critical Reading SAT Writing ACT Composite 21-25 range of middle 50% Selection of Students Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Essay X Extracurricular Activities X MONEY MATTERS Cost of Attendance In-state: $18,348 Out-of-state: $26,199 Tuition and Fees In-state: $7,488 Out-of-state: $15,339 Room and Board $7,160 Average Percent of Need Met Average Freshman Award $5,809 Average Indebtedness of 2011 Graduates $15,785
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W - 2 ACADEMICS Academic Calendar System General Education/Core Curriculum Semester Required Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates 35,074 Regular Class Size 2-9 students: 9% of classes 10-19 students: 19% of classes 20-29 students: 37% of classes 30-39 students: 19% of classes 40-49 students: 9% of classes 50-99 students: 5% of classes Over 100 students: 2% of classes CAMPUS LIFE Platteville Population 11,384 Nearest Metropolitan Area Freshman Housing Guarantee Students in College Housing Athletic Conferences Mascot Sororities Fraternities Freshmen are guaranteed housing 98% of freshmen, 47% of all students NCAA Division III Pioneer STUDENTS Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students First-Year Students Returning 78.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 16.0% Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 0.3% American Indian/Alaskan Native 1.2% Asian 1.4% Black/African-American 2.9% Hispanic/Latino 1.6% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 92.2% White 0.2% Unknown 1.7% from 11 countries
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Entrance Difficulty High School Preparation High School Graduation High School Program High school diploma required and GED is accepted College preparatory program is recommended High School Units Required or Recommended Subject Required Units Recommended Units English 4 Mathematics 3 Science 3 Foreign Language Social Studies 3 History Academic Electives 4 Examinations Exam Scores Due in Admissions Office SAT or ACT Required SAT Only ACT Only SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT SAT Subject Tests Only ACT Writing Test Policy Use of SAT/ACT Essay Accepted with or without writing component SAT: No policy as of now ACT: No policy as of now APPLYING FOR ADMISSION Admissions Office Application Dates and Fees Address 1 University Plaza City, State, Zip Platteville, WI 53818-3099 Phone (608) 342-1125 Fax E-mail Early Admission Early Decision Offered Early Decision Deadline Early Decision Notification Early Action Offered Early Action Deadline Early Action Notification admit@uwplatt.edu Regular Admission Deadline Application Fee Application Fee Waiver Regular Admission Notification Accept Offer of Admission Waiting List Used Defer Admission Transfer Admission Available No set date Student can defer admission Transfer applications not accepted
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 2 APPLYING FOR ADMISSION - continued Application Form Other Application Requirements Common Application Universal College Application Not accepted Not accepted Electronic Application Interview Essay or Personal Statement Letters of Recommendation Other Financial Need Not required Recommended for all freshmen Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process SELECTION OF STUDENTS Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Rigor of Secondary School Record X Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Class Rank X Recommendations X Essay X Interview X Level of Applicant's Interest X Extracurricular Activities X Volunteer Work X Particular Talent/Ability X Character/Personal Qualities X First Generation to Attend College X State Residency X Geographic Residence X Relation with Alumnus X Religious Affiliation/ Commitment X Ethnicity X Work Experience X
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 3 PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION Admission Rates Overall Admission Rate Women Men Students Enrolled Women Men Early Decision Admission Rate Early Action Admission Rate Students Offered Wait List Students Accepting Wait List Position Students Admitted From Wait List SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen SAT Math Score of 700-800 Score of 600-700 Score of 500-600 Score of 400-500 Score of 300-400 Score of 200-300 SAT Critical Reading Score of 700-800 Score of 600-700 Score of 500-600 Score of 400-500 Score of 300-400 Score of 200-300 SAT Writing Score of 700-800 % Score of 600-700 % Score of 500-600 % Score of 400-500 % Score of 300-400 % Score of 200-300 % Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale) Average GPA 3.75 and Above 3.50-3.74 3.25-3.49 3.00-3.24 2.50-2.99 2.00-2.49 ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen ACT Composite 21-25 range of middle 50% Score of 30-36 6% Score of 24-29 39% Score of 18-23 51% Score of 12-17 4% Score of 6-11 0% Score of 5 or Below 0% Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen High School Class Rank Top tenth: 10% Top quarter: 36% Top half: 73% Bottom half: 27% National Merit Scholar Valedictorian Class President Student Gov. Officer
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S TUITION AND EXPENSES Cost of Attendance In-state: $18,348 Out-of-state: $26,199 Tuition and Fees In-state: $7,488 Out-of-state: $15,339 Room and Board $7,160 Books and Supplies $400 Other Expenses $3,300 Payment Plans Installment plan APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID Financial Aid Office Application Process E-mail Application Deadline Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Financial Aid Web Site Award Notification Method for Awarding Institutional Aid On a rolling basis beginning June 1 Federal Methodology Forms Required Cost to File FAFSA Code is 003921 Free PROFILE OF 2002-03 FINANCIAL AID Freshmen Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 796 (75.1%) of freshmen 504 (63.3%) of applicants 477 (94.6%) of applicants with financial need Average Award $5,809 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift Received by 357 (74.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,660 Received by 396 (83.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,023 295 (27.8%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $1,459 All Undergraduates Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 3,289 (70.4%) of undergraduates 2,468 (52.8%) of applicants 2,398 (97.2%) of applicants with financial need Average Award $6,161 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift Received by 1,459 (60.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,599 Received by 2,112 (88.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,590 652 (14.0%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $1,427
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 2 PROFILE OF 2002-03 FINANCIAL AID - continued Borrowing 2014 Graduates Who Took Out Loans 68% Average Indebtedness of 2014 Graduates $15,785 Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans Parents of Students Receiving Aid Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid 3.0% FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS Loans Federal Loans State Loans Other Loans Federal Perkins loans Scholarships and Grants Need-Based Available Non-Need-Based Available Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships None Non-Need Awards Academic Interest/ Achievement Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Creative Arts/ Performance Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Achievements/ Activities Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Characteristics Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Engineering/Technologies, Health Fields, Mathematics, Agriculture, Biological Sciences, Business, Communication, Education Agriculture, Biological Sciences, Business, Mathematics, Education, Engineering/Technologies, Health Fields, Communication Art/Fine Arts, Music, Theater/Drama Art/Fine Arts, Theater/Drama, Music Leadership Leadership
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 3 FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS - continued Employment Work-Study Programs Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment Federal work study available $1,392
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S Academic Calendar System Summer Session Semester Offered General Catalog/Bulletin UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION Undergraduate Majors Accounting Agricultural Business and Management, General Agricultural Teacher Education Agronomy and Crop Science Animal Sciences, General Art/Art Studies, General Biological and Physical Sciences Biology/Biological Sciences, General Business Administration and Management, General Chemistry, General Civil Engineering, General Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other Computer Science Computer Software Engineering Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Economics, General Education, General Electrical and Electronics Engineering Elementary Education and Teaching Engineering Physics/Applied Physics Engineering, Other English Language and Literature, General Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering Forensic Science and Technology Geographic Information Science and Cartography Geography German Language and Literature History, General Industrial Engineering Industrial Technology/Technician Industrial and Product Design Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other Mathematics, General Mechanical Engineering Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Music, General Natural Resources and Conservation, Other Ornamental Horticulture Philosophy Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Political Science and Government, General Psychology, General Rhetoric and Composition Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education Secondary Education and Teaching Social Sciences, General Spanish Language and Literature Speech Communication and Rhetoric Sustainability Studies Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 2 UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION - continued Most Popular Disciplines Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs Special Programs Study Abroad Online Degrees Engineering, Agriculture, Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services None Double major, Honors program, Independent study, Teacher certification, Cooperative education program, Internships Offered Some online degree programs CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS General Education/Core Curriculum Computer Foreign Language Math/Science Required Not required Required Required for all students ADVANCED PLACEMENT International Baccalaureate Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Sophomore Standing Accepted for placement and credit Available through AP examinations
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 3 FACULTY AND INSTRUCTION Full-Time Faculty 35,074 Part-Time Faculty Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree Regular Class Size Discussion Section/Lab Class Size 2-9 students: 9% of classes 10-19 students: 19% of classes 20-29 students: 37% of classes 30-39 students: 19% of classes 40-49 students: 9% of classes 50-99 students: 5% of classes Over 100 students: 2% of classes 2-9 students: 12% of discussion sections/labs 10-19 students: 30% of discussion sections/labs 20-29 students: 43% of discussion sections/labs 30-39 students: 13% of discussion sections/labs 40-49 students: 1% of discussion sections/labs 50-59 students: 1% of discussion sections/labs Over 100 students: 0% of discussion sections/labs ACADEMIC RESOURCES Libraries Library Available on Campus Yes Holdings 697,508 Computing Computer Ownership Computers Available on Campus Internet/E-mail Access Students not required to own/lease a computer Not Reported ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES Remedial Instruction Tutoring Services for Learning Disabled Students Services for Physically Disabled Students Available Available Hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 4 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION Master's Degrees Offered Master of Science, Master of Science in Education Master's Programs of Study Adult Education Computer Science Counselor Education Criminal Justice and Criminology Education--General Elementary Education Engineering and Applied Sciences--General English Education Middle School Education Project Management Secondary Education
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 5 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION - continued Doctoral Degrees Offered Doctoral Programs of Study
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E LOCATION AND SETTING Platteville Population 11,384 Getting Around Nearest Metropolitan Area Environment Large town Campus Map Nearest Airport 75 mile(s) from campus in Madison Campus Size 820 acres Nearest Bus Station Weather Nearest Train Station 30 mile(s) from campus in Dubuque, Iowa Temperature 7.2 average low in January, 78.2 average high in September Rain 120 rainy days per year HOUSING College Housing Types of Housing Students in College Housing Housing Requirements Freshman Housing Guarantee Students Living Off Campus/Commuting 53% Off-Campus Housing Assistance College offers housing to students Coed dorms, women's dorms, men's dorms, single student apartments, disabled student housing 98% of freshmen, 47% of all students Freshmen and sophomores are required to live on campus Freshmen are guaranteed housing Assistance in locating off-campus housing is available SECURITY 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices 24-Hour Security Patrols Late-Night Transport/Escort Services Electronically Operated Housing Entrances Available Available Available Not available PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES Health Service Personal Counseling Child Care Offered Offered Offered
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 2 SPORTS AND RECREATION Intercollegiate Athletics Athletic Conferences Mascot School Colors NCAA Division III Pioneer Orange and blue Intercollegiate Sports Offered WOMEN MEN Sport Offered Scholarships Given Offered Scholarships Given Baseball x Basketball x x Cheerleading x x Cross-Country Running x x Football x Golf x Soccer x x Softball x Track And Field x x Volleyball x Wrestling x
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 3 SPORTS AND RECREATION - continued Club Sports Women's Club Sports Men's Club Sports bowling, ice hockey, lacrosse, rugby, ultimate Frisbee bowling, ice hockey, lacrosse, rugby, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball Recreational Sports Intramural Sports badminton, basketball, football, racquetball, soccer, softball, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo STUDENT ACTIVITIES Activities and Organizations Sororities Fraternities ROTC choral groups, concert band, dance, drama theatre, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, music theatre, radio station, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, television station Army ROTC is offered off campus
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - S T U D E N T S STUDENT BODY Coeducational All Undergraduates 8,047 Women 2,822 (35.1%) Men 5,225 (64.9%) Full-Time Undergraduates 7,147 Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students Average Age 21 All Graduate Students 854 Yes 0.3% American Indian/Alaskan Native 1.2% Asian 1.4% Black/African-American 2.9% Hispanic/Latino 1.6% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 92.2% White 0.2% Unknown 1.7% from 11 countries UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION First-Year Students Returning 78.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 16.0% Students Graduating Within 5 Years 43.2% Students Graduating Within 6 Years 52.0% AFTER GRADUATION Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Average Starting Salary Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly Disciplines Pursued COLLEGEdata is a free service of 1st Financial Bank USA COLLEGEdata is a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling and subscribes to the Statement of Principles of Good Practice. http://www.collegedata.com/ Copyright 2015