University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
La Crosse, WI · Public
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University of Wisconsin-La Crosse admitted 80.0% of applicants university-wide (5,194 of 6,495).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 80.0% | 5,194 | 6,495 |
| In-state | 80.5% | 4,053 | 5,035 |
| Out-of-state | 77.5% | 1,069 | 1,380 |
| International applicants | 90.0% | 72 | 80 |
| Men | 75.1% | 2,068 | 2,754 |
| Women | 83.6% | 3,125 | 3,740 |
Of 5,194 admitted students, 2,366 enrolled (45.6% yield).
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1230–1318
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 22–27
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.25–3.99
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $31,711/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $19,042 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $12,669 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $31,711/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $8,224 |
| $30k–48k | $8,766 |
| $48k–75k | $10,608 |
| $75k–110k | $17,394 |
| Over $110k | $18,991 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Universities of Wisconsin application for admission
- High school transcripts
- ACT or SAT scores (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (optional)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Universities of Wisconsin application for admission
- High school transcripts
- ACT or SAT scores (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (optional)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
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Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $60,378
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 71%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 86.2%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $22,500
- At graduation
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- WSJ: #294
- Forbes: #375
- Niche: #366
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (28%), Biological & life sciences (12%), Psychology (10%).
Student–faculty ratio: 20:1 · 27% of class sections have under 20 students.
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.