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University of Wisconsin-Platteville (UW-Platteville) is a public university located in Platteville, Wisconsin, and part of the University of Wisconsin System. Founded in 1866 as the Platteville Normal School, UW-Platteville enrolls approximately 8,000 students and offers undergraduate and graduate programs in engineering, business, education, criminal justice, agriculture, and the liberal arts. The university is nationally recognized for its strong engineering programs — particularly civil, electrical, and mechanical engineering — and for its exceptional graduate outcomes. UW-Platteville maintains additional campuses at Richland and Baraboo/Sauk County, and operates one of the region's leading online engineering programs. Pioneer Pete leads the Pioneers in NCAA Division III athletics, and UW-Platteville graduates are in high demand across the Midwest engineering and technology sectors.
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
Domestic
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/yr
Out-of-State / Intl
$16000
/yr
Beyond the sticker price — every named scholarship, the financial aid policy, need-aware notes, and a personalized net-cost estimate.
How life on campus actually feels — clubs, sports, traditions, housing realities, and how the school integrates with its city.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $17,603
Net-cost estimate is US-resident-only — international applicants are typically excluded from need-based aid at most schools and should treat the sticker price as the planning baseline.
