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What is UW-Platteville known for?
On all three campuses—UW-Platteville, UW-Platteville Richland, and UW-Platteville Baraboo Sauk County—we are leaders in science, technology, agriculture, and engineering fields, with unique initiatives in microsystems and nanotechnology, forensic investigation, and renewable energy.
How hard is it to get into UW-Platteville?
The acceptance rate at UW-Platteville is 81%. It ranks #24 in Wisconsin for lowest rate of acceptance. University of Wisconsin Platteville is an easy school to get into with a very good chance of acceptance if you meet the admission requirements. Last year, 2,991 out of 3,671 applicants were admitted.
Is UW-Platteville a good college?
Overall Quality. UW – Platteville landed the #268 spot in College Factual’s 2022 ranking of best overall colleges in the United States. The higher ed experts analyzed 2,576 colleges and universities across the nation to determine this ranking. This puts it in the top 15% of all schools in the nation.
What is the M in Platteville?
An “M” is the official symbol for the “Miners” of the Wisconsin Institute of Technology, formerly the Wisconsin Mining School and currently the University of Wisconsin-Platteville. Platte Mound is 150 feet high and rises an estimated 400 feet above the city of Platteville, is one mile long and one half mile wide.
Where is the world’s largest M?
of Wisconsin-Platteville
An iconic symbol of the mining tradition and the history of the University of Wisconsin-Platteville is the world’s largest “M,” located on the Platte Mound four miles northeast of the city of Platteville.
What is UW-Platteville mascot?
Pioneer PeteUniversity of Wisconsin-Platteville / Mascot
What does the M stand for in Platteville?
Miners
An “M” is the official symbol for the “Miners” of the Wisconsin Institute of Technology, formerly the Wisconsin Mining School and currently the University of Wisconsin-Platteville. Platte Mound is 150 feet high and rises an estimated 400 feet above the city of Platteville, is one mile long and one half mile wide.
How many acres is UW Platteville?
820 acres
University of Wisconsin—Platteville is a public institution that was founded in 1866. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 7,479 (fall 2019), its setting is rural, and the campus size is 820 acres.