University of Wisconsin-Platteville (UW-P) vs West Virginia State University (WVSU)

In this comprehensive comparison, we delve into the distinct characteristics of University of Wisconsin-Platteville and West Virginia State University, providing valuable insights for prospective students seeking the ideal academic environment. While both institutions offer a diverse range of programs and opportunities, they differ in several key aspects. University of Wisconsin-Platteville boasts a higher acceptance rate, making it a more accessible option for students. In contrast, West Virginia State University has a slightly higher graduation rate, indicating a strong commitment to student success. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover further distinctions, including popular majors, student body demographics, and additional factors that may influence your decision.

	University of Wisconsin-Platteville	West Virginia State University
Overview
Location	Platteville, Wisconsin	Institute, West Virginia
Campus setting	Town: Distant	Suburb: Midsize
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	76.0%	56.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	87.6%	96.6%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $25 Graduate: $56	Undergraduate: $20 Graduate: $28
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	20 - 26	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score	58.0%
Total number of applicants	5,156	2,959
Total number of admissions given out	4,515	2,857
Admitted students who chose to enroll	1,265	305
Yield rate	28.0%	10.7%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $22,285 Out of state: $30,924	In state: $22,677 Out of state: $28,365
Average net price	$14,840	$10,889
Tuition	In state: $6,418 Out of state: $15,057	In state: $7,912 Out of state: $13,600
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $5,057 Meal plan: $3,160	Room/dormitory: $7,762 Meal plan: $5,314
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	84.0% Average amount $3,693	89.0% Average amount $8,961
Students receiving federal student loan	50.0% Average amount $4,856	49.0% Average amount $7,576
Students taking out private loans	10.0% Average amount $9,791	2.0% Average amount $6,704

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	6,266 Men 63.4% Women 36.6%	3,281 Men 41.9% Women 58.1%
Graduate students	507 Men 52.3% Women 47.7%	134 Men 41.8% Women 58.2%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	21.9%	22.6%
International students	1.1%	1.6%
Campus local/setting	Town: Distant	Suburb: Midsize
Dormitory capacity	2,343	369
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Wisconsin Illinois Iowa Minnesota Indiana	West Virginia Ohio Maryland Georgia

Academics
Popular study areas	Engineering Business Liberal Arts Engineering Technologies Education	Business Law Enforcement and Firefighting Education Liberal Arts Public Administration and Social Service
Students to faculty ratio	20:1	12:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	59.0%	29.6%
Dropout rate	38.4%	47.3%
Transferred out	N/A	19.9%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Engineering, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $95,585 Year 2: $87,604 Year 3: $92,836 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $89,346 Year 2: $77,087 Year 3: $84,509 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $69,776 Year 2: $71,015 Year 3: $76,525 Computer Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $66,693 Year 2: $67,995 Year 3: $75,539 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $62,508 Year 3: $71,510 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $65,385 Year 2: $65,585 Year 3: $70,482 Engineering Physics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $61,446 Year 2: $61,218 Year 3: $70,434 Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $66,712 Year 2: $66,701 Year 3: $69,993 Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $61,584 Year 2: $59,549 Year 3: $67,096 Civil Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,584 Year 2: $60,028 Year 3: $65,716	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,198 Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: $36,756 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,938 Year 2: $29,141 Year 3: $36,314 Social Work (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,771 Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: $34,416 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $25,256 Year 2: $27,504 Year 3: $32,672 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $23,227 Year 2: $26,739 Year 3: $32,224 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $29,815 Year 2: $28,816 Year 3: $30,768 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $26,073 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $19,116 English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $29,654 Year 2: $20,140 Year 3: N/A Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $18,771 Year 3: N/A Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $19,626 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A

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