Overview

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is a University institution located in La Crosse, WI.

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
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, And Group Studies, Other	×
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	×
Health Information/medical Records Administration/administrator	×
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	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science	×
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
Human Services, General	×
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	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Music, General	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

6,646

Applied

5,398

Accepted

9,513

Enrolled

Female Admissions

3,861

Females Applied

3,269

Females Accepted

85%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

2,782

Males Applied

2,127

Males Accepted

76%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

25

Application Fee

3.64

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay
Recommended	2 recommendations

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	598	550	635
SAT Math	608	532	667
ACT Composite	25	22	27

Tuition & Fees

Fees

7,884

Room & board

4,693

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No

Financial Aid

8,960

Avg. Financial Aid Package

9,453

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

2,849

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,789

Avg. Loan Aid

1,687

Avg. Grant Aid

7,015

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

61%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

24%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

9,513

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

19%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.92%
Black or African American	0.63%
White or Caucasian	88.41%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.14%
Asian	1.97%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.04%
Two or more races	3.08%
Other	1.12%

Gender

Male (43.11%)

Female (56.89%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing International housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	35%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

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

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

Women's Sports

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

Faculty

603

Total Faculty

20:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 452

Part-time - 151

Male - 288

Female - 314