Overview

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is a Comprehensive institution located in La Crosse, WI, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address 1725 State Street
La Crosse, WI  54601
United States

Contact Mr. Corey Sjoquist
Director of Admissions
Email: admissions@uwlax.edu
Phone: 608-785-8939
Fax: 608-785-8940

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Women's Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Microbiology, General
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Business Administration And Management, General
Finance, General
Information Resources Management
International Business/trade/commerce
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/marketing Management, General
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Elementary Education And Teaching
Health Teacher Education
Science Teacher Education/general Science Teacher Education
Social Studies Teacher Education
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Engineering, General
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
French Language And Literature
German Language And Literature
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist
Community Health And Preventive Medicine
Health And Wellness, General
Medical Radiologic Technology/science - Radiation Therapist
Nuclear Medical Technology/technologist
Therapeutic Recreation/recreational Therapy
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities, Other
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Facilities Management, General
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Public Administration
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Archeology
Economics, General
Geography
Political Science And Government, General
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General
Music, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

7,117

Applied

5,259

Accepted

9,375

Enrolled

Female Admissions

4,302

Females Applied

3,340

Females Accepted

78%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

2,815

Males Applied

1,919

Males Accepted

68%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

25

Application Fee

3.6

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Essay
Required for some programs	Transcript of high school record

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading		568	663
SAT Math		548	633
ACT Composite		21	26

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

7,585

In-state

16,404

Out-of-state

7,585

In-district

Fees

1,559

Full-time student fees

6,784

Room & board

4,110

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Senior Citizens

Financial Aid

7,853

Avg. Financial Aid Package

7,850

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

7,950

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,469

Avg. Loan Aid

1,928

Avg. Grant Aid

5,937

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

78%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

26%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

9,375

Total Undergrad students

0%

International Students

19%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.88%
Black or African American	0.56%
White or Caucasian	89.36%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.16%
Asian	2.28%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.04%
Two or more races	3.15%
Other	0.27%

Gender

Male (42.28%)

Female (57.72%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	67%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Sample the City, Involvement Fest and Campus Activities Board Events

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

More
Academic, social, religious, volunteer, diversity

Most popular organizations:
Sports and Activities Club, Residential Hall Council, Religious/Spiritual Organizations, Human Diversity Organizations and Departmental/Professional

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Archery		No	No
Badminton		No	No
Baseball		Division 3	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Bowling		No	No
Cross-country Running		Division 3	No
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Football		Division 3	No
Golf	No	No	No
Gymnastics	No	No	No
Ice Hockey		No	No
Indoor Track		Division 3	No
Lacrosse	No	No	No
Rugby		No	No
Soccer	No	No	No
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 3	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Track And Field		Division 3	No
Triathlon		No	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball	No	No	No
Weight Lifting		No	No
Wrestling		Division 3	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Archery		No	No
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Bowling		No	No
Cross-country Running		Division 3	No
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf		Division 3	No
Gymnastics		Division 3	No
Ice Hockey		No	No
Indoor Track		Division 3	No
Lacrosse		Division 3	No
Rugby		No	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball		Division 3	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 3	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Track And Field		Division 3	No
Triathlon		No	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 3	No
Weight Lifting		No	No
Wrestling	No	No	No