University of Wisconsin La Crosse
The University of Wisconsin–La Crosse is a public research university in La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States. Established in 1909, it is part of the University of Wisconsin System and offers bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. With 9,600 undergraduate and 1,000 graduate students, UW-La Crosse is composed of four schools and colleges offering 102 undergraduate programs, 31 graduate programs, and 2 doctoral programs. UW-La Crosse has over 95,000 alumni across all 50 U.S. states and 57 countries as of 2021.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 76%
- Average net price: $14,712
- Undergraduate enrollment: 9,894
- Graduation rate (150%): 71%
- Graduation rate (200%): 74%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 72%
- Student to faculty ratio: 20:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $60,378
- Median earnings (8 years): $57,231
- Median earnings (6 years): $49,626
- Control: Public
- Locale: City, small
- Calendar: Semester
- City: La Crosse, WI
Majors and programs
The most common programs at University of Wisconsin La Crosse include Biology, Exercise Science and Kinesiology, Psychology.
- Biology (226 bachelor's) · median earnings $67,446 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,000
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology (201 bachelor's) · median earnings $58,233 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,500
- Psychology (198 bachelor's) · median earnings $55,173 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,282
- Finance (162 bachelor's) · median earnings $76,227 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,500
- Marketing (148 bachelor's) · median earnings $61,191 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,685
- Business Administration and Management (130 bachelor's) · median earnings $67,521 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,250
- Elementary Education and Teaching (129 bachelor's) · median earnings $46,328 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,122
- Accounting (72 bachelor's) · median earnings $78,296 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,518
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric (69 bachelor's) · median earnings $56,470 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,906
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other (66 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Business 36%, Engineering 1%, Computer Science 2%, Health 21%, Biological Sciences 19%, Psychology 16%, Communication 5%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
University of Wisconsin La Crosse students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $8,224 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $8,224
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $8,766
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $10,608
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $17,394
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $18,991
- In-state tuition and fees: $10,070
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $19,517
- Books and supplies: $120
- On-campus room and board: $8,702
- Off-campus room and board: $8,702
- Off-campus with family: $2,148
- Typical cost of attendance: $19,593
- Sticker vs net gap: 25%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 14%
- Federal loan recipients: 42%
- Average institutional grant: $2,113
- Average federal loan: $5,897
- Median debt at graduation: $22,500
Admissions
University of Wisconsin La Crosse admits 76% of applicants. Of students admitted, 43% enrolled.
- Applications: 7,136
- Admitted: 5,388
- Enrolled: 2,325
- Yield (first-choice signal): 43%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 9,894
- Women: 58%
- Commuter share (estimated): 68%
- Part-time undergraduates: 3%
- Age 25 and older: 2%
- Graduate students: 693
- Graduation rate: 71%
- Come back after freshman year: 87%
- First-generation: 21%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 49%
- Student to faculty: 20:1
- Professor salary: $85,593
- Associate professor salary: $76,329
- Assistant professor salary: $67,078
- On-campus housing capacity: 3,214
- Average SAT: 1,190
- Average ACT: 25
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the University of Wisconsin La Crosse acceptance rate? University of Wisconsin La Crosse admits 76% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does University of Wisconsin La Crosse cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $8,224 a year after aid. Average net price is $14,712.
What majors does University of Wisconsin La Crosse offer? Popular programs include Biology, Exercise Science and Kinesiology, Psychology, Finance, Marketing.
What is the average salary after University of Wisconsin La Crosse? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $60,378 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the University of Wisconsin La Crosse graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 72% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 71%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. University of Wisconsin La Crosse official site: https://uwlax.edu.