Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    U. Wisconsin-Platteville's yield is 5 pts higher than West Virginia's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    West Virginia admits 89% vs. 89% at U. Wisconsin-Platteville

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
West Virginia89%
U. Wisconsin-Platteville89%
Applicants
West Virginia18.7K
U. Wisconsin-Platteville4.9K
Admitted
West Virginia16.7K
U. Wisconsin-Platteville4.4K
Yield rate
West Virginia25%
U. Wisconsin-Platteville30%

Quad's selectivity

  • West VirginiaAccessible
  • U. Wisconsin-PlattevilleAccessible

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
West Virginia91%
U. Wisconsin-Platteville88%
Men admitted
West Virginia87%
U. Wisconsin-Platteville91%

Test scores

SAT total,

West Virginia
1010–1220
U. Wisconsin-PlattevilleNot reported–

Axis runs 900–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

West Virginia
20–26
U. Wisconsin-Platteville
21–28

Axis runs 16–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
West Virginia58%
U. Wisconsin-Platteville0%
Submitted ACT
West Virginia24%
U. Wisconsin-Platteville28%

Test policy

  • West VirginiaTest-optional
  • U. Wisconsin-PlattevilleTest-optional

How they read a record

  • West Virginia

    GPA, the high school record, class rank, and a college-prep program are required.

  • U. Wisconsin-Platteville

    GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered.

What they look at

FactorWest VirginiaU. Wisconsin-Platteville
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank RequiredConsidered
College-prep program RequiredConsidered
Recommendations Not consideredConsidered
Essay Not consideredRequired
Legacy status ConsideredNot considered
Work experience Not consideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredNot considered
English proficiency test ConsideredRequired
Other tests Not consideredConsidered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why