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University of Wisconsin-Platteville

  • LocationPlatteville, WI
  • Type and sizePublic · 4-year · 6,696 students
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University of Wisconsin-Platteville is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

St. Augustine University Parish, known as Pioneer Catholic, serves Catholic students at UW-Platteville with a chaplain who is the parish's pastoral administrator, six campus ministers and a FOCUS team. Masses and confession are temporarily held at St. Mary's while the Newman Center is under construction, and the published weekday Mass is on three days. Bible studies, OCIA and FOCUS mission trips are listed.

Mass, confession, and adoration

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Mass 3

  • Sunday10:30 AMSt. Mary's (temporary, during construction) · All Masses are held at St. Mary's until construction is completed.
  • Sunday6:00 PMSt. Mary's (temporary, during construction) · All Masses are held at St. Mary's until construction is completed.
  • Tuesday–Thursday5:00 PMSt. Mary's (temporary, during construction) · All Masses are held at St. Mary's until construction is completed.

Confession 2

  • Sunday10:00 AMSt. Mary's (temporary, during construction) · Until 10:30 AM.
  • Sunday5:30 PMSt. Mary's (temporary, during construction) · Until 6:00 PM.

Times come only from official parish, chaplaincy, or school pages, and can change with the season. Last verified Oct. 12, 2026.

Sources for these times (1)
  1. St. Augustine University Parish - Platteville, WIpioneercatholic.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Mass will be at St Mary's until construction is completed”
    The ministry's Mass times (Sunday 10:30 AM and 6:00 PM; Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 5:00 PM) are listed as held at St. Mary's during construction.
    “Mass will be at St Mary's until construction is completed”
    The ministry's Mass times (Sunday 10:30 AM and 6:00 PM; Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 5:00 PM) are listed as held at St. Mary's during construction.
    “Mass will be at St Mary's until construction is completed”
    The ministry's Mass times (Sunday 10:30 AM and 6:00 PM; Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 5:00 PM) are listed as held at St. Mary's during construction.
    “Confession Times Sunday: 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM 5:30 PM to 6:00 PM at St. Mary's”
    The ministry's published confession times are Sunday 10:00 to 10:30 AM and 5:30 to 6:00 PM, at St. Mary's during construction.
    “Confession Times Sunday: 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM 5:30 PM to 6:00 PM at St. Mary's”
    The ministry's published confession times are Sunday 10:00 to 10:30 AM and 5:30 to 6:00 PM, at St. Mary's during construction.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of University of Wisconsin-Platteville, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.25 mi0.5 miSaint Augustine University Parish: 0.1 mi1St. Mary's Church: 0.5 mi2St. Augustine Newman Center (Pioneer Catholic): 0.1 miUniversity of Wisconsin-Platteville (campus)N0.1 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Augustine University Parish — 0.1 mi · 135 South Hickory Street, Platteville
  2. St. Mary's Church — 0.5 mi

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

Catholic life scorecard

Each line is one thing we looked for. A check means yes, a half means partly, a dash means no. “Not enough information” means official sources did not say.

ACatholic life on campus: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Catholic life on campus

88 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic campus ministry serving this campus (Catholic center, campus ministry, or chaplaincy)Yes (St. Augustine University Parish, known as Pioneer Catholic, is the Catholic Newman community for UW-Platteville.)
    Sources (3)
    1. Mission & History - St. Augustine University Parishpioneercatholic.org/mission-and-history · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “St. Augustine University Parish partners with the Catholic Newman Community of UW-Platteville to form Pioneer Catholic.”
      The parish partners with the Catholic Newman community of UW-Platteville under the name Pioneer Catholic.
    2. Membership - St. Augustine University Parishpioneercatholic.org/membership · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “St. Augustine's Parish was erected as a personal parish for registered Catholic students, faculty and administration of the University of Wisconsin - Platteville”
      The parish was erected as a personal parish for registered Catholic students, faculty and administration of UW-Platteville.
    3. Directory | Diocese of Madisonmadisondiocese.org/directory · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “St. Augustine University Parish 135 S. Hickory St.”
      The Diocese of Madison lists St. Augustine University Parish at 135 S. Hickory St., Platteville.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Dedicated Catholic center or chapel on or next to campusYes (The Newman Center and chapel are on a city block near the campus; the Newman Heights page says many UWP buildings are a 5-minute walk away.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Newman Heights - St. Augustine University Parishpioneercatholic.org/newman-heights · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The timeless look of collegiate gothic architecture identifies the buildings on the St. Augustine Newman Center Campus.”
      The Newman Center buildings form a campus block including the chapel.
      “many of the major UWP buildings, campus libraries, and the Markee Student Center are all a 5-minute walk away”
      Many UW-Platteville buildings are a five-minute walk from the Newman Center block.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Priest chaplain assigned to campus ministryFull-time priest chaplain (Fr. Eric Nielsen is listed as Chaplain and Pastoral Administrator of the university parish.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Our Staff - St. Augustine University Parishpioneercatholic.org/staff · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Chaplain Fr. Eric Nielsen Pastoral Administrator”
      Fr. Eric Nielsen is listed as the chaplain and pastoral administrator of St. Augustine University Parish.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Weekday Mass at the campus ministry1–4 weekdays (Current schedule lists Mass Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 5:00 PM. These Masses are held at St. Mary's while construction is completed; recorded because the ministry publishes them as its own.)
    Sources (1)
    1. St. Augustine University Parish - Platteville, WIpioneercatholic.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Mass will be at St Mary's until construction is completed”
      The ministry's Mass times (Sunday 10:30 AM and 6:00 PM; Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 5:00 PM) are listed as held at St. Mary's during construction.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Sunday Mass at the campus ministry or a campus chapelTwo or more weekend Masses (Current schedule lists Sunday Masses at 10:30 AM and 6:00 PM. Both are held at St. Mary's while construction is completed.)
    Sources (1)
    1. St. Augustine University Parish - Platteville, WIpioneercatholic.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Mass will be at St Mary's until construction is completed”
      The ministry's Mass times (Sunday 10:30 AM and 6:00 PM; Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 5:00 PM) are listed as held at St. Mary's during construction.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Scheduled confession at the campus ministryWeekly or more often (Current schedule lists Sunday confession from 10:00 to 10:30 AM and from 5:30 to 6:00 PM, at St. Mary's while construction is completed.)
    Sources (1)
    1. St. Augustine University Parish - Platteville, WIpioneercatholic.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Confession Times Sunday: 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM 5:30 PM to 6:00 PM at St. Mary's”
      The ministry's published confession times are Sunday 10:00 to 10:30 AM and 5:30 to 6:00 PM, at St. Mary's during construction.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic student groups and missionary outreach (e.g., FOCUS, Saint Paul's Outreach, Knights of Columbus, Bible studies)Two or more (FOCUS missionaries and Bible studies are listed.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Our Staff - St. Augustine University Parishpioneercatholic.org/staff · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Johnny McCormack FOCUS Missionary Team Director”
      The ministry's staff page lists a FOCUS missionary team director and five FOCUS missionaries.
    2. Bible Studies - St. Augustine University Parishpioneercatholic.org/bible-study · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Take the next step in your faith while learning about Salvation History”
      The ministry offers Bible studies for students, arranged through an interest form.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Formation programs (retreats, OCIA/RCIA, service, small groups)Two or more kinds (Formation kinds listed: OCIA, Bible studies and FOCUS mission trips.)
    Sources (3)
    1. Become Catholic (OCIA) - St. Augustine University Parishpioneercatholic.org/ocia · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Formerly known as RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults), OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation for Adults) is the program through which non-Catholic adults receive formation”
      The ministry runs an OCIA program for non-Catholic adults.
    2. Bible Studies - St. Augustine University Parishpioneercatholic.org/bible-study · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Take the next step in your faith while learning about Salvation History”
      The ministry offers Bible studies for students, arranged through an interest form.
    3. Mission Trips - St. Augustine University Parishpioneercatholic.org/mission-trips · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “FOCUS mission trips: Missionaries at St. Augustine have led and directed mission trips for several years.”
      FOCUS missionaries at St. Augustine lead and direct mission trips.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic church within walking distance (computed from OpenStreetMap)Within 1 mile of campusComputed from OpenStreetMap church locations.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Published weekly schedule of Mass, confession, and adoration6 to 11 times a week (7 weekly times documented: 5 Mass, 2 confession, 0 adoration.)Computed from the verified Mass, confession, and adoration times listed on this page (each day a time is offered counts once).

Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.

Strengths

  • The staff page lists six campus ministers and six FOCUS team members.
    Sources (1)
    1. Our Staff - St. Augustine University Parishpioneercatholic.org/staff · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Logan Bruck Campus Minister / Team Director 319-594-5465”
      Logan Bruck is listed as Campus Minister and Team Director with a published phone number.
      “Johnny McCormack FOCUS Missionary Team Director”
      The ministry's staff page lists a FOCUS missionary team director and five FOCUS missionaries.
  • A priest, Fr. Eric Nielsen, is listed as chaplain and pastoral administrator of the university parish.
    Sources (1)
    1. Our Staff - St. Augustine University Parishpioneercatholic.org/staff · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Chaplain Fr. Eric Nielsen Pastoral Administrator”
      Fr. Eric Nielsen is listed as the chaplain and pastoral administrator of St. Augustine University Parish.
  • Sunday confession times, Wednesday dinners and Sunday brunch after Mass are published.
    Sources (2)
    1. St. Augustine University Parish - Platteville, WIpioneercatholic.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Confession Times Sunday: 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM 5:30 PM to 6:00 PM at St. Mary's”
      The ministry's published confession times are Sunday 10:00 to 10:30 AM and 5:30 to 6:00 PM, at St. Mary's during construction.
    2. Newman Dinner & Brunch - St. Augustine University Parishpioneercatholic.org/newman-dinner-brunch · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Newman Dinner: Wednesdays at 5:45 pm in the St. Mary's Cafeteria following the 5 pm Mass.”
      The Newman Dinner is held Wednesdays at 5:45 PM after the 5 PM Mass.
      “Sunday Brunch: Sundays at 11:30 am in the St. Mary's Cafeteria following the 10:30 am Mass.”
      Sunday Brunch is held Sundays at 11:30 AM after the 10:30 AM Mass.

Concerns

  • Masses and confession are currently held at St. Mary's while the Newman Center is under construction.
    Sources (1)
    1. St. Augustine University Parish - Platteville, WIpioneercatholic.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “All Masses are currently being held at St. Mary’s until construction is completed.”
      The ministry states that all of its Masses are currently held at St. Mary's until construction is completed.
      “Mass will be at St Mary's until construction is completed”
      The ministry's Mass times (Sunday 10:30 AM and 6:00 PM; Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 5:00 PM) are listed as held at St. Mary's during construction.
  • The current published schedule lists weekday Mass on three days (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday).
    Sources (1)
    1. St. Augustine University Parish - Platteville, WIpioneercatholic.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Mass will be at St Mary's until construction is completed”
      The ministry's Mass times (Sunday 10:30 AM and 6:00 PM; Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 5:00 PM) are listed as held at St. Mary's during construction.

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The Catholic center

St. Augustine Newman Center (Pioneer Catholic)

  • Address: 135 S Hickory Street, Platteville, WI 53818
  • Distance from campus: 0.1 mi (straight line from the campus point in federal IPEDS data)
  • Facilities: chapel, conference room (at Newman Heights)

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Source: pioneercatholic.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026, madisondiocese.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

8 groups and regular activities · 0 on campus, 1 off campus, 7 location not published

Service 1

  • FOCUS mission tripsOff campus
    Mission trips led or directed by St. Augustine's FOCUS missionaries; the page lists trips to Ecuador, Haiti, Washington DC, Peru and Taiwan.
    pioneercatholic.org, pioneercatholic.org

Faith formation 2

  • Bible studies
    Bible studies for students, arranged through an interest form on the ministry's site.
    pioneercatholic.org
  • OCIA (Become Catholic)
    Sundays 1:30 to 3:00 PM
    Formation for non-Catholic adults preparing for the sacraments of initiation; the process usually lasts two semesters.
    pioneercatholic.org, pioneercatholic.org

Clubs and groups 2

  • FOCUS missionary team
    A FOCUS team director and five FOCUS missionaries are listed on the ministry's staff page.
    pioneercatholic.org
  • Platteville Students for Life
    Pro-life student group linked from the ministry's site.
    pioneercatholic.org

Liturgy and prayer 1

  • Sung Compline (Night Prayer)
    9:00 PM, school year only
    Sung night prayer in the chapel during the school year.
    pioneercatholic.org

Social life 2

  • Newman Dinner
    Wednesdays at 5:45 PM
    Student dinner in the St. Mary's cafeteria after the 5 PM Mass.
    pioneercatholic.org
  • Sunday Brunch
    Sundays at 11:30 AM
    Student brunch in the St. Mary's cafeteria after the 10:30 AM Mass.
    pioneercatholic.org

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the parish. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Catholic campus ministry

Sources (4)
  1. Mission & History - St. Augustine University Parishpioneercatholic.org/mission-and-history · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “St. Augustine University Parish partners with the Catholic Newman Community of UW-Platteville to form Pioneer Catholic.”
    The parish partners with the Catholic Newman community of UW-Platteville under the name Pioneer Catholic.
  2. Membership - St. Augustine University Parishpioneercatholic.org/membership · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “St. Augustine's Parish was erected as a personal parish for registered Catholic students, faculty and administration of the University of Wisconsin - Platteville”
    The parish was erected as a personal parish for registered Catholic students, faculty and administration of UW-Platteville.
  3. St. Augustine University Parish - Platteville, WIpioneercatholic.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “135 S Hickory Street, Platteville, WI 53818”
    The parish and its campus center are located at 135 S Hickory Street, Platteville, WI 53818.
  4. Directory | Diocese of Madisonmadisondiocese.org/directory · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “St. Augustine University Parish 135 S. Hickory St.”
    The diocese lists the university parish at 135 S. Hickory St., Platteville, WI 53818.

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Academic Excellence

CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
58 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.56%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.79%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,190 · ACT 24.5
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.20 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$7,324

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
6,270
Total students6,696
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$16,032
Cost of attendance (per year)$21,266
Median federal debt at graduation$21,977
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
56%
First-year retention79%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$61,760
Admission rate89%
Students receiving Pell grants21%
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1190
SAT reading & writing—
SAT math—
ACT composite21–28
Test policyConsidered but not required

Value index: 63 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Diocese of Madison

The Most Reverend Donald J. Hying, Bishop of Madison

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: usccb.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.

About this school’s data

  • IPEDS unit ID 240462
  • Carnegie classification: Master's university (larger programs)
  • Accreditation: Higher Learning Commission (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
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Questions families ask

Is University of Wisconsin-Platteville a Catholic college?
No. University of Wisconsin-Platteville is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead. Catholic students are served by St. Augustine University Parish (Pioneer Catholic).
What is University of Wisconsin-Platteville’s Catholic Life Score?
81 out of 100 (grade A). It measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes, together with academics.
Where is Mass celebrated at University of Wisconsin-Platteville?
Mass is listed at St. Mary's (temporary and during construction). Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.
Is University of Wisconsin-Platteville Compass Recommended?
Yes. University of Wisconsin-Platteville meets the Compass Recommended standard for Catholic life on campus.

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