University of Wisconsin—La Crosse

La Crosse, WI

University of Wisconsin—La Crosse

La Crosse, WI

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Tuition & Fees

$11,687

$20,727

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

75th
25
25th
20
75th
26
25th
20
75th
26
25th
21
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undergraduateRatios

43%

male

57%

female

19

students

1

faculty

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Moderately Selective

74%

acceptance rate

Accepted 5,413
Declined 1,877
Total Received 7,290
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Public

9,347

undergraduate students

927

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1909, University of Wisconsin—La Crosse is a public four-year comprehensive university that is known for its programs in Business, Education, and Health Care. It is located on a suburban campus in La Crosse, Wisconsin.

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 10,274
Established in 1909
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

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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
25
25th
20
75th
26
25th
20
75th
26
25th
21

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

74%

acceptance rate

Accepted 5,413
Declined 1,877
Total Received 7,290

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School Record
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Secondary School GPA

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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

79%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$4,424

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $9,651
Housing $4,423
Food $2,922
Additional fees $2,036
Books & supplies $120
Total $19,152
Average Financial Aid - $4,424
Total with Avg. Aid $14,728

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 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
Health/Health Care Administration/Management 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
Statistics, General yes
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other yes
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy yes 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

10,274

total students

81%

in-state

19%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

91%

9,347
students

Female
57%
5,314

Male
43%
4,033

9%

927
students

Female
68%
632

Male
32%
295

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

94%

8,756
students

Female
57%
5,034

Male
43%
3,722

6%

591
students

Female
47%
280

Male
53%
311

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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

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

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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