University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Platteville, WI · public
Official site ↗Admissions
| Admit rate | 87.3% |
| Applicants | — |
| Middle-50% SAT | —–— |
| Middle-50% ACT | 21–27 |
| Avg GPA | — |
| Test policy | — |
| Avg net price / yr | $14,754 |
| Grad rate | 62% |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $61,760 |
| Source | scorecard_bulk · 2025 |
Application requirements
- •Personal profile: Name, address, demographics, citizenship.
- •Family: Parent/guardian education and occupation (used for first-gen context).
- •Education: Current school, GPA/rank if reported, courses & grades, planned senior courses.
- •Testing: SAT/ACT scores (self-reported); many schools are test-optional or test-blind — check per school.
- •Activities: Up to 10 activities with role, hours/week, weeks/year.
- •Personal essay: One 250–650 word essay from the Common App prompts.
- •Recommendations: Counselor recommendation + typically 1–2 teacher recommendations.
- •School supplements: Per-school essays and questions (the 'Why us', short-answer, etc.).
Supplemental essays
~650 words each.
- Tell us why you would like to attend the University of Wisconsin–Madison. In addition, please include why you are interested in studying the major(s) you have selected. If you selected undecided please describe your areas of possible academic interest.
- Each student is unique. Please tell us about the particular life experiences, talents, commitments, and/or interests you will bring to our campus.
Copied verbatim from the school's official admissions page (2025-26 cycle).