1 University Plaza
Platteville, WI 53818

The University of Wisconsin-Platteville, one of the 13 four-year campuses in the University of Wisconsin System, has a student body of approximately 7,000. Close to half of the students live on campus, and more than 90 percent are Wisconsin residents.

Founded in 1866, the University of Wisconsin-Platteville is the oldest public institution in Wisconsin. The college spans 820 acres in the southwestern part of the state, approximately 70 miles southwest of Madison and 150 miles west of Milwaukee.

The University of Wisconsin-Platteville has made facility upgrades a priority. Recent upgrades include expanded athletic facilities, an Agriculture technology Center and a technologically integrated student center.

Quick Facts:

The University of Wisconsin-Platteville has more than 170 organizations and clubs. In addition, the school participates in 14 NCAA Division III sports.

Students at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville can choose from more than 50 undergraduate programs and 8 graduate programs.

The student-to-faculty ratio is 16 to 1, with all classes taught by faculty and academic staff members. Approximately 90 percent of the more than 330 faculty members hold doctorates or terminal degrees.

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