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University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

La Crosse, WI · City · 9,277 students
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$16,210
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
71%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
54% typical
$60,378
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$55,177 typical
76%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

The University of Wisconsin–La Crosse is widely recognized as one of the Midwest’s top regional public universities, particularly renowned for its powerhouse programs in exercise and sport science, allied health, biology, and business administration. Undergraduates benefit from exceptional research access and clinical partnerships with major regional medical centers like Gundersen Health System and Mayo Clinic Health System. Nestled in the scenic Driftless Region between towering bluffs and the Mississippi River, campus culture is defined by an energetic outdoor lifestyle, dominant Division III athletics, and a friendly, close-knit community.

Wikipedia:The University of Wisconsin–La Crosse is a public research university in La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States. Established in 1909 as La Crosse State Normal School, it is part of the University of Wisconsin System and offers bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees.

Location
La Crosse, WI, 54601-9959 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
MSP · Minneapolis
123 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$10,070$19,517
Housing & food (on campus)$8,702$8,702
Books & supplies$120$120
Cost of attendance$19,593$29,040 est.
Average net price$16,210Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$19,517
In-state: $10,070
Housing & food (on campus)$8,702
Books & supplies$120
Cost of attendance$29,040 est.
In-state: $19,593
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $16,210
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$8,224
$30–48k
$8,766
$48–75k
$10,608
$75–110k
$17,394
$110k+
$18,991
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
71%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
51%
Back for yr 2
87%
Transferred
0%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
72% graduated · 22% transferred · 5% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$49,626
10 yrs after entry$60,378
Debt
Median at graduation$22,500
Monthly payment$239
Middle 50% owe$7.5k–$27k
90th percentile$31,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (larger programs): 54% graduate within 6 yrs, $55,177 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
76%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1220
ACT midpoint
24
Comp 22–27 · E 21–27 · M 20–27

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Student Body
Gender
Men 43%Women 57%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
20 : 1
Pell grant
14%
First-gen
21%
Family income
$83,835
Independent
6%
Age at entry
20.0
Part-time
3%
Race & ethnicity
White
89%
Hispanic
4%
Black
1%
Asian
2%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III with football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Women's
  • Gymnastics
    Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Women's
  • Soccer
    Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Indoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
  • Wrestling
    Men's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$49,626
After 10 yrs
$60,378
Biology, General234
Psychology, General226
Finance and Financial Management Services201
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness187
Marketing131
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods130
Business Administration, Management and Operations117
Communication and Media Studies79
Accounting and Related Services68
Public Health61
Computer and Information Sciences, General54
Political Science and Government52
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities49
Economics40
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics38
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions38
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$46M
Full-time faculty
81%
Faculty salary
$8,349/mo
Teaching spend
$8,467
per student
Federal loans
42%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (larger programs)
Research activity
Research college or university
$3M research spending
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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