University of Wisconsin—La Crosse

La Crosse, WI

University of Wisconsin—La Crosse

La Crosse, WI

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Tuition & Fees

$9,160

$17,979

not including room and board

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

75th
26
25th
21
75th
26
25th
22
75th
26
25th
22
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undergraduateRatios

44%

male

56%

female

19

students

1

faculty

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Moderately Selective

75%

acceptance rate

Accepted 4,670
Declined 1,544
Total Received 6,214
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Public

10,329

undergraduate students

1,172

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

The University of Wisconsin—La Crosse, founded in 1909, is a public coeducational institution. Its campus is located in La Crosse, WI.

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 11,501
Established in 1909
Coeducational Coeducational

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128-acre campus in La Crosse (population: 51,834), 150 miles from both Madison and Minneapolis-St. Paul. Served by air, bus, and train; major airport serves Minneapolis-St. Paul. Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Small-medium city

University of Wisconsin—La Crosse
1725 State Street
La Crosse, WI
54601

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
35%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
97%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
no
Students may not have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
22%
Top 1/4
57%
Top 1/2
96%
Bottom 1/2
4%
Bottom 1/4
0%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

75th
26
25th
21
75th
26
25th
22
75th
26
25th
22

Admissions Facts

Application fee $25
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Neither
Application deadline (priority deadline) February 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Moderately Selective

75%

acceptance rate

Accepted 4,670
Declined 1,544
Total Received 6,214

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School Rank
Secondary School Record
Completion of college-preparatory program
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Secondary School GPA

Recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
Recommendations

Neither required nor recommended

Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

98%

Additional services

  • Day care
  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Special transportation
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

42%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$4,892

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $7,585
Room $4,029
Board $2,608
Additional fees $1,575
Books & supplies $120
Total $15,917
Average Financial Aid - $4,892
Total with Avg. Aid $11,025

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $8,845,841
State $4,665,039
Institutional $1,903,015
Other external $2,404,745
Total $17,818,640

Non-need-based

Federal $135,048
State $231,711
Institutional $923,407
Other external $2,167,726
Total $3,457,892

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 608 785-8604
F: 608 785-8843
finaid@uwlax.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Football yes
Golf yes
Gymnastics yes
Lacrosse yes
Soccer yes
Softball yes
Swimming and diving yes yes
Tennis yes yes
Track and field indoor yes yes
Track and field x country yes yes
Volleyball yes
Wrestling yes

Club Sports - Men's

Alpine skiing, archery, bowling, boxing, equestrian sports, ice hockey, lacrosse, Nordic skiing, rugby, soccer, table tennis, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, weight lifting

Club Sports - Women's

Alpine skiing, archery, boxing, bowling, equestrian sports, ice hockey, lacrosse, Nordic skiing, rugby, soccer, table tennis, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, weight lifting

Intramural/Recreational Sports

badminton, basketball, dodgeball, soccer, softball, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting. yes
Applied Statistics, General. yes
Archeology. yes
Art/Art Studies, General. yes
Athletic Training/Trainer. yes
Biochemistry. yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General. yes yes
Business Administration and Management, General. yes yes
Chemistry, General. yes
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist. yes
Community Health and Preventive Medicine. yes yes
Computational Science. yes
Computer Software Engineering. yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General. yes
Data Science, General. yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. yes
Economics, General. yes
Elementary Education and Teaching. yes
English Language and Literature, General. yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology. yes yes
Finance, General. yes
French Language and Literature. yes
Geography. yes
German Language and Literature. yes
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator. yes
Health Teacher Education. yes yes
Health and Wellness, General. yes
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration. yes
History, General. yes
International Business/Trade/Commerce. yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other. yes yes
Management Information Systems, General. yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General. yes
Mathematics, General. yes
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist. yes yes
Microbiology, General. yes yes
Music, General. yes
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist. yes
Occupational Therapy/Therapist. yes
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General. yes yes
Philosophy. yes
Physician Associate/Assistant. yes
Physics, General. yes
Political Science and Government, General. yes
Psychology, General. yes
Public Administration. yes
Reading Teacher Education. yes
School Psychology. yes
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education. yes
Social Studies Teacher Education. yes
Sociology, General. yes
Spanish Language and Literature. yes
Special Education and Teaching, General. yes
Speech Communication and Rhetoric. yes
Statistics, General. yes
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other. yes
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy. yes yes
Women's Studies. yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Biology
  2. Psychology
  3. Exercise/sport Science

Programs Offered

  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option

Pre-professional Programs

  • Other
  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-optometry
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-veterinary science

11,501

total students

81%

in-state

19%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

90%

10,329
students

Female
56%
5,803

Male
44%
4,526

10%

1,172
students

Female
62%
727

Male
38%
445

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

91%

9,434
students

Female
57%
5,349

Male
43%
4,085

9%

895
students

Female
51%
454

Male
49%
441

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Student Break-down

< 1%
Nonresident aliens
< 1%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%
Hispanic/Latino
88%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
3%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

164

Transfer applicants enrolled

2%

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Required of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Recommended of All
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling

Winter: rolling

Spring: rolling

Summer: rolling

Transfer Credits

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 23
Countries most often represented China
India
Norway
Saudi Arabia
South Korea
Vietnam
Special services offered for international applicants English lab
International student center
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

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