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University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
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Information Summary
Ranks 265th overall and 5th in Wisconsin
| Overall Score
On StateUniversity.com (about) |
89.6 |
|---|---|
| Total Cost
On-Campus Attendance |
$13,991 |
| Admission
Success rate |
69% |
| ACT
75 %ile scores |
26 |
| Student Ratio
Ratio of students to faculty |
23 : 1 |
| Retention
(Full-Time / Part-Time) |
85% / 57% |
| Enrollment
Total (all students) |
9,849 |
Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas
Reported area around or near La Crosse, WI 54601-9959
| Surrounding community | Small city (inside urban area, pop. under 100,000) |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 48,702 (44,235 urban / 4,467 rural) |
| Households | 19,209 (2.28 people per house) |
| Families | 9,857 (2.94 people per family) |
| Pop. — African American | 757 |
| Pop. — Asian | 1,836 |
| Pop. — Pacific Islander | 85 |
| Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native | 361 |
| Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic) | 46,020 |
| Pop. — Other | 253 |
Carnegie Foundation Classification
Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)
| Undergraduate | Balanced arts & sciences/professions, some graduate coexistence |
|---|---|
| Graduate | Postbaccalaureate with arts & sciences (education dominant) |
| Undergraduate Population | Full-time four-year, more selective, lower transfer-in |
| Enrollment | Very high undergraduate |
| Size & Setting | Medium four-year, primarily residential |
General Characteristics
| Highest offering | Master's degree |
|---|---|
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Years of college work required | N/A |
| Variable Tuition |  |
Special Learning Opportunities
| Distance Learning | |
|---|---|
| ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force | —
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| Study Abroad | |
| Weekend College | |
| Teacher Certification | |
Student Tuition Costs and Fees
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending University of Wisconsin-La Crosse?
Ranks 1459th for total cost of attendance
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT Undergraduate Tuition | $4,876 | $4,876 | $12,449 |
| FT Undergraduate Required Fees | $974 | $974 | $974 |
| PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour | $203 | $203 | $519 |
| FT Graduate Tuition | $6,218 | $6,218 | $16,828 |
| FT Graduate Required Fees | $817 | $817 | $817 |
| PT Graduate per Credit Hour | $345 | $345 | $935 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus | $13,991 | $13,991 | $21,563 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family | $6,151 | $6,151 | $13,723 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family | $6,151 | $6,151 | $13,723 |
Student Tuition Cost History and Trends
Three year history and trends on the cost of attending
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published Tuition & Fees | $5,225  $5,851 |
$5,225  $5,851 |
$15,271  $13,423 |
| Cost (regardless of residency) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $300  $300 |
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| On-Campus – Room & Board | $4,770  $5,130 |
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| On-Campus – Other Expenses | $2,690  $2,710 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board | N/A  N/A |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses | N/A  N/A |
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| Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board | N/A  N/A |
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Admission Details
| Application Fee Required | N/A |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $35 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $45 |
| First Professional Application Fee | N/A |
| Applicants | 6,368 (2,480 male / 3,888 female) |
| Admitted | 4,377 (1,580 male / 2,797 female) |
| Admission rate | 69% |
| First-time Enrollment | 1,752 (654 male / 1,098 female) |
| FT Enrollment | 1,751 (653 male / 1,098 female) |
| PT Enrollment | 1 (1 male / N/A female) |
| Total Enrollment | 9,849 |
Admission Criteria
What criteria does University of Wisconsin-La Crosse use for admissions?
| Open Admissions | |
|---|---|
| Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record |  / / |
| College Prep. Completion | |
| Recommendations |  |
| Formal competency demo | |
| Admission test scores | |
| TOEFL | |
| Other tests | N/A |
= Neither required nor recommended
Admission Credits Accepted
What types of credits does University of Wisconsin-La Crosse accept?
| Dual Credit | |
|---|---|
| Life Experience | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) | |
Athletics - Association Memberships
| Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships | NCAA |
|---|---|
| NCAA Football Conference | Wisconsin Intercollegiate Ath Conf |
| NCAA Basketball Conference | Wisconsin Intercollegiate Ath Conf |
| NCAA Baseball Conference | Wisconsin Intercollegiate Ath Conf |
| NCAA Track & Field Conference | Wisconsin Intercollegiate Ath Conf |
ACT Test Admission
Ranks 417th for 75pctl scores
| Applicants submitting ACT results | 98% |
|---|---|
| Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) | 21 / 27 |
| Math scores (25/75 %ile) | 22 / 27 |
| Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) | 23 / 26 |
Student Services
| Remedial Services | |
|---|---|
| Academic / Career Counseling | |
| PT Cost-defraying Employment | |
| Career Placement | |
| On-Campus Day Care | |
| Library Facility | |
Student Living
| First-time Room / Board Required | |
|---|---|
| Dorm Capacity | 2,871 |
| Meals per Week | N/A |
| Room Fee | $2,930 |
| Board Fee | $2,200 |
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Ranks 2891st for the average student loan amount.
| Average | Users | % of Attendees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Aid | $2,670 | 246 |  14% |
| State & Local Grant Aid | $1,986 | 271 |  15% |
| Institutional Grant Aid | N/A | N/A |  0% |
| Student Loan Aid | $3,818 | 920 |  52% |
| Any financial aid type | 992 |  57% |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 117 | 77 | 194 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 50 | 35 | 85 |
Hispanic | 62 | 70 | 132 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 139 | 151 | 290 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 23 | 43 | 66 |
White Non-Hispanic | 3,558 | 5,524 | 9,082 |
Race Unknown | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total | 3,949 | 5,900 | 9,849 |
Student Graduation Demographics
How many students graduated at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 6 | 1 | 7 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 8 | 8 | 16 |
Hispanic | 13 | 19 | 32 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 24 | 18 | 42 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 4 | 7 | 11 |
White Non-Hispanic | 545 | 956 | 1,501 |
Race Unknown | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total | 600 | 1,009 | 1,609 |
Most Popular Fields of Study
The top 5 fields of study completed at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 76 | 233 | 309 | |
| 105 | 90 | 195 | |
| 69 | 95 | 164 | |
| 23 | 102 | 125 | |
| 59 | 53 | 112 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students are successful graduates?
Faculty Compensation / Salaries
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Ranks 1307th for the average full-time faculty salary.
| Tenure system | |
|---|---|
| Average FT Salary | $56,709 ($59,946 male / $51,512 female) |
| Number of FT Faculty | 357 (220 male / 137 female) |
| Number of PT Faculty | 92 |
| FT Faculty Ratio | 4 : 1 |
| Total Benefits | $7,315,491 |
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Summary
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The University of Wisconsin–La Crosse (also known as UW–La Crosse, Wisconsin-La Crosse, La Crosse, or UW-L) is a public university located in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Originally known for its nationally recognized physical education program, UW–La Crosse now offers 85 undergraduate programs in 44 disciplines, and 21 graduate programs and emphases in eight disciplines. UW-La Crosse also offers Wisconsin’s only nationally-accredited degrees in recreation management and therapeutic recreation, the UW System’s only nuclear medicine technology program, and the Midwest’s only undergraduate archaeology major. The Princeton Review names UW-La Crosse as one of America’s “Best Midwestern Colleges” and a “America’s Best Value College” and Men’s Health magazine ranks UW-L the 12 fittest campus in the country. The UW-La Crosse athletic teams compete in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, which is in the NCAA’s Division III. The university was founded as the La Crosse Normal School in 1909. The Physical Education Building/La Crosse State Normal School, now Wittich Hall, was the original physical education building; The Wisconsin State University System merged with the University of Wisconsin System in 1971, at which time the university adopted its current name and also changed the title for the head of the university from President to Chancellor. UW-L, along with Franciscan Skemp Medical Center and Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, founded the La Crosse Medical Health Science Consortium in 1992, to provide cutting-edge medical education, research and training. UW-La Crosse’s planned “Growth and Access” agenda looks to expand campus diversity and financial aid, while at the same time furthering the university’s reputation as a leading public university. Originally known for its nationally recognized physical education program, UW–La Crosse now offers 85 undergraduate programs in 44 disciplines, and 21 graduate programs and emphases in eight disciplines. UW-La Crosse also offers Wisconsin’s only nationally-accredited degrees in recreation management and therapeutic recreation, the UW System’s only nuclear medicine technology program, and the Midwest’s only undergraduate archaeology major. That places the majority of UW-L students in the top 20% (80th percentile) of students taking the ACT or SAT examinations. UW-L is ranked 31st (out-of-state) and 33rd (in-state) nationally in the February 2007 edition of the magazine above many well-known Big Ten universities such as Indiana University, University of Iowa, Purdue University, Ohio State University, University of Minnesota, and Michigan State University. The Princeton Review names UW-La Crosse as one of America’s “Best Midwestern Colleges” and a “America’s Best Value College.” The compact 119-acre campus is located in a residential section of La Crosse and provides a vibrant and safe place to live and learn. To the east of campus are the La Crosse bluffs, of which the most prominent is Grandad’s bluff (mentioned in Life on the Mississippi by Mark Twain), which seem to almost encase the campus. One thing that a visitor to the UW-La Crosse campus might notice is the use of sidewalk chalk on campus as a means of communication. It was designated an historic site by the city of La Crosse, Wisconsin in 1984 and is on the National Register of Historic Places as the Main Hall/La Crosse State Normal School. Wittich Hall, the Physical Education Building of the La Crosse State Normal School, was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1985 as the Physical Education Building/La Crosse State Normal School Thomas Morris Hall – Morris Hall (1939, 1966, remodeled 1996), located at the corner of 16th and State Streets, first opened in January 1940 as the LaCrosse State Teachers College Training School Building. Today, Morris Hall houses the instructional and administrative facilities for the School of Education including the Department of Educational Studies, Master of Education-Professional Development Program (ME-PD), Learning Communities Programs, and Office of Student Teaching and Internships. Health Science Center – The $27 million Health Science Center (2000) was a project of the La Crosse Medical Health Science Consortium, Inc. A student health center, including a Physical Therapy clinic, is located on the main floor and serves UW-L and neighboring Western Technical College students. Recreational Eagle Center – The Rec Eagle Center (1997) is managed by the Student Activities Center and houses Intramural and Student Recreational Sports. There are 8,133 undergraduate students, 1,264 graduate students, 548 multicultural students, and 160 international students representing 37 states and 39 countries. Fitness and exercise is a big part of the campus culture at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. Students frequently take advantage of the many rustic areas for hiking and biking in and around La Crosse. This dedication by UW-L students to health and exercise has been recognized by Men’s Health magazine, which ranks UW-L among the 10 fittest campuses in the country. Popular destinations for students in La Crosse include Grandad’s bluff, Riverside park and the Mississippi River, the Pearl ice cream shop, the many bars and clubs located on 3rd St, the Rivoli movie theater, and the rest of downtown La Crosse. The Racquet also has sections about University of Wisconsin-La Crosse sports, student opinions, health, and fun & The Second Supper is published weekly from its headquarters in Downtown La Crosse, serving Western Wisconsin through the cities of La Crosse and Eau Claire, and effectively reaching over 300,000 readers. UW-La Crosse’s athletic teams sport a contemporary “Eagle in the L” and caricature which was created in 1989, right before the fall sports teams took to the field as the Eagles for the first time. Tune: La Crosse by Joyce Grill We’re going to cheer, La Crosse, Because we’re here, La Crosse, Let us make it clear. We’re going to fight, La Crosse, With all our might, La Crosse, Victory is near. So let’s dig in, La Crosse, We’re going to win, La Crosse, Go Maroon and Gray. We’re going to fight, win, show that we’re the best, because we are La Crosse, La Crosse. The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse maintains strong programs in indoor and outdoor track, cross-country, and football, competing in the WIAC conference, which is in the NCAA’s Division III. The university also has many different sports represented at the club level, including men’s lacrosse (refered to as La Crosse lacrosse), men’s and women’s rugby, men’s soccer and many others. The university won the NCAA Division III “triple crown” in 2001-02, claiming the men’s cross country title, men’s indoor track & With the national titles in cross country, indoor and outdoor track and field, UW-L holds the distinction of being the only NCAA Division III institution to win the “triple crown”. The Eagles also captured the 2005 NCAA Division III Cross Country title, the third in school history (1996, 2001).
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Academics
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is unique in its study options. In particular, the university has a Cross-Registration, Distance Learning, Double Major, Dual Enrollment of High School Students, ESL, Honors Program, Independent Study, Internships, ROTC, Army, Study Abroad and Teacher Certification. Furthermore, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Adult (re-entering) student services, Alcohol/Substance Abuse Counseling, Campus Ministries/Chaplain, Career Counseling, Economically Disadvantaged Student Services, Employment Service, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, Legal Services, Minority Student Services, On-Campus Daycare, Personal Counseling, Placement Service, Veterans Counselor and Women’s Services can help. The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed. There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Learning Center, Pre-Admission Summer Program, Reduced Course Load, Remedial Instruction, Study Skills Assistance, Tutoring and Writing Center.
The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.
- Health and Clinical Sciences:
- Athletic Training/Sports Medicine, Clinical Laboratory Science, Community Health/Preventative Medicine, Nuclear Medical Technology, Physician Assistance, Recreational Therapy
- History:
- History – General
- School of Visual and Performing Arts:
- Art – General, Drama/Theater Arts, Music – General
- Social Sciences:
- Archaeology, Economics, Geography, Political Science/Government, Sociology
- Parks, Recreation, and Fitness:
- Exercise Sciences, Parks/Leisure Facilities Management
- Business, Management, & Marketing:
- Accounting, Business Administration/Management, Finance/Banking, International Business, Management Information Systems, Marketing Management
- Physical Sciences:
- Chemistry, Physics
- English Language and Literature:
- English, English Language & Literature – General
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences:
- Biochemistry, Biology, Microbiology
- Foreign Language and Literature:
- French, German, Spanish
- Education:
- Elementary Education, Health Teacher Education, Science Teacher Education, Social Studies Teacher Education
- Communications & Journalism:
- Communications/Rhetoric
- Mathematics:
- Mathematics – General
- Philosphy and Religion:
- Philosophy
- Popular majors:
- twenty-one percent business per marketing, thirteen percent parks and recreation, ten percent biology, ten percent social sciences, nine percent education, nine percent health professions, seven percent psychology, six percent communications per journalism
- Psychology:
- Psychology – General
- Computer Science:
- Computer/Information Sciences – General
Besides, for international students, the application fee is 35. Are you an international student? The Fall application deadline for international students is the 15th of June. The cost per credit hour (overall) was $599 Cost & Savings Calculator Financial Aid International students eligible for need-based aid last fall.
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University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Admissions
Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 67%. Remember that this can change at any time. Transfer student are not ignored. For example, there were one thousand and three total number of transfer students who applied and six hundred and seventy-two total number of transfer students who were admitted. This school requires an application fee consisting of thirty-five dollars regular application fee, thirty-five dollars out-of-state application fee, thirty-five dollars online application fee and point zero .
It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year. The regular application due date was not reported. For all student applicants, the Fall application deadline is the 15th of June. For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 15th of March. Similarly, if you wish to apply with priority status make sure you application is in by the 1st of January. SAT and ACT score reports are due the 1st of May and the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place.
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University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Financial Aid
Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school. Financial aid forms are FAFSA, Institution’s own financial aid form and Other: Federal Income Tax Forms. If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics, Alumni Affiliation, Art, Leadership, Minority Status, Music/Drama and ROTC. Financial aid distribution is at twenty-three percent scholarships per grants and seventy-seven percent loans per jobs. Likewise, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics and Minority Status.
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University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Students
The school’s size is approximately seven thousand, nine hundred and eight degree-seeking undergrads, one thousand, seven hundred and fifty-three first-time degree-seeking freshmen and one thousand, two hundred and sixty-four graduate enrollment. The university is a Public, University, Four-year, Coed, where 67 percent of the applicants were admitted and Regionally accredited. Additionally, it is part of an Urban setting, Small city (50,000 – 249,999) and Residential campus. In addition, the student body consists of eighty-four percent in-state students, sixteen percent out-of-state students, one percent part-time students, sixty percent women, forty percent men, one percent american indian per alaskan native, three percent asian per pacific islander, one percent black per non-hispanic, two percent hispanic, ninety-two percent white per non-hispanic, less than one percent non-resident alien, one percent race per ethnicity unreported, thirty percent in top 10th of graduating class, eighty percent in top quarter of graduating class and ninety-seven percent in top half of graduating class. University of Wisconsin-La Crosse offers Associate, Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees.
This school features the Urban setting, Small city (50,000 – 249,999) and Residential campus. Students should note the housing policies: ninety percent of first-year students live in college housing, thirty-six percent of all undergraduates live in college housing, Coed Housing, Women’s Housing, Fraternity/Sorority Housing, Special Housing For Disabled Students, Special Housing For International Students, Wellness housing (alcohol/drug/smoke-free), one-MAY deadline for housing deposit, seventy-five dollars amount of housing deposit, and First-time first-year students allowed to have car. Again, the university has many unique facilites such as museum, art galleries, greenhouse, planetarium, nuclear radiation laboratory, river studies center, archaeology center.. Importantly, the school is located 140 miles from Madison, 160 miles from Minneapolis-St. Paul.
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University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Athletics
The Eagles are a member of NAIA , NCAA. The following sports can be found here:
- Men’s NCAA Division III and Men’s Intercollegiate Baseball
- Men’s NCAA Division III, Women’s NCAA Division III, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Basketball
- Men’s NCAA Division III, Women’s NCAA Division III, Men’s Intercollegiate and Women’s Intercollegiate Cross_country
- Men’s NCAA Division III and Men’s Intercollegiate Football
- Men’s Intramural Golf
- Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Racquetball
- Women’s NCAA Division III, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Men’s Club Soccer
- Women’s NCAA Division III, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Softball
- Men’s Intercollegiate and Women’s Intercollegiate Track_and_field
- Men’s NCAA Division III and Women’s NCAA Division III Track_indoor
- Men’s NCAA Division III and Women’s NCAA Division III Track_outdoor
- Women’s NCAA Division III, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Men’s Club Volleyball
- Men’s NCAA Division III, Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Club Wrestling
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