University of Wisconsin - La Crosse: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1700 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #459 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #413 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #6 of 47 | In Wisconsin |
| #1 of 2 | In La Crosse |
| #348 of 2,702 | For Sports Medicine |
| Top50% | For 71 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 73%
- Undergraduates
- 9,378
- Graduates
- 921
- Male:Female Ratio
- 41:59
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.uwlax.edu
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse has an acceptance rate of 73% and is among the top 36% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 73% | 67% | 78% |
| Applicants | 7,312 | 3,014 | 4,297 |
| Admissions | 5,356 | 2,018 | 3,338 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 2,291 | 941 | 1,350 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 10 | 5 | 5 |
5,143 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
530 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
862 or 37%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 21
or below
75% of them
had 27
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse are 21-27 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 9092 (88%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 411 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 306 (3%) |
| Asian | 225 (2%) |
| Black or African American | 88 (0.9%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 83 (0.8%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 70 (0.7%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 11 (0.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 7 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $4,678
- Students receiving aid
- 75%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $7,974 | $8,870 |
| Tuition in-state | $7,974 | $8,870 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $17,014 | $19,106 |
| Fee in-district | $1,677 | $1,503 |
| Fee in-state | $1,677 | $1,503 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,677 | $1,503 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 3,220 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $7,345 |
| Room charge | $4,423 |
| Meal charge | $2,922 |
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse majors
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse has granted 1,983 bachelor's degrees across 46 programs, 310 master's across 18 programs, and 50 doctorate degrees across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Wisconsin - La Crosse.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 220 | 18 | ||
| Psychology, General | 217 | |||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 184 | 27 | ||
| Finance, General | 173 | |||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 128 | |||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 123 | |||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 107 | |||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 76 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 15 | 49 | ||
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 60 | |||
| Accounting | 55 | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 50 | |||
| Medical Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiation Therapist | 21 | 28 | ||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 46 | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | 44 | |||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 42 | |||
| Therapeutic Recreation & Recreational Therapy | 35 | 7 | ||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 33 | 8 | ||
| Archeology | 30 | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | 30 | |||
| Economics, General | 28 | |||
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General | 18 | 10 | ||
| Management Information Systems, General | 27 | |||
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 26 | |||
| Physician Assistant | 25 | |||
| Sociology, General | 25 | |||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 24 | |||
| Data Science, General | 23 | |||
| School Psychology | 22 | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 21 | |||
| Mathematics, General | 20 | |||
| Microbiology, General | 16 | 2 | ||
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 18 | |||
| Geography | 17 | |||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 16 | |||
| Nuclear Medical Technology & Technologist | 16 | |||
| Biochemistry | 15 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 15 | |||
| Reading Teacher Education | 14 | |||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 13 | |||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 13 | |||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 13 | |||
| Physics, General | 13 | |||
| Public Administration | 13 | |||
| Statistics, General | 12 | |||
| Music, General | 9 | |||
| Computer Software Engineering | 8 | |||
| Philosophy | 8 | |||
| Women's Studies | 6 | |||
| German Language and Literature | 5 | |||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 3 | |||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 3 | |||
| French Language and Literature | 3 | |||
| Health and Wellness, General | 3 | |||
| History, General | 3 | |||
| Information Resources Management | 2 | |||
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 2 | |||
| Health Information & Medical Records Administration & Administrator | 1 | |||
| Health Teacher Education | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 15 | 1,983 | 310 | 50 |
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse has a graduation rate of 71%, which is among the 21% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 71% | 69% | 73% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse has published 5,481 scientific papers with 94,148 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Biology, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Political Science, Physics, Engineering, Law, and Psychology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 43 | 195 |
| 1993 | 40 | 217 |
| 1994 | 34 | 200 |
| 1995 | 51 | 322 |
| 1996 | 60 | 283 |
| 1997 | 51 | 253 |
| 1998 | 48 | 325 |
| 1999 | 73 | 318 |
| 2000 | 59 | 411 |
| 2001 | 82 | 432 |
| 2002 | 99 | 590 |
| 2003 | 97 | 672 |
| 2004 | 124 | 776 |
| 2005 | 148 | 906 |
| 2006 | 108 | 1194 |
| 2007 | 126 | 1444 |
| 2008 | 139 | 1773 |
| 2009 | 125 | 2104 |
| 2010 | 175 | 2290 |
| 2011 | 209 | 2818 |
| 2012 | 155 | 3014 |
| 2013 | 164 | 3509 |
| 2014 | 222 | 3996 |
| 2015 | 242 | 4217 |
| 2016 | 250 | 4479 |
| 2017 | 276 | 4884 |
| 2018 | 261 | 5529 |
| 2019 | 266 | 6140 |
| 2020 | 254 | 7390 |
| 2021 | 262 | 7846 |
| 2022 | 261 | 7668 |
| 2023 | 249 | 7596 |
| 2024 | 172 | 7239 |
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse alumni
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Sandra Lee
- Occupations
- writercheftelevision celebrity chef
- Biography
-
Sandra Lee Christiansen, known professionally as Sandra Lee, is an American television chef and author. She is known for her "Semi-Homemade" cooking concept, which Lee describes as using 70 percent packaged and 30 percent fresh products. She received the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lifestyle/Culinary Show Host in 2012 for her work and her show. As the partner of former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, she served as the de facto first lady of New York from 2011 to 2019, when the couple ended their relationship.
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Don Herbert
- Occupations
- television presenterjournalistscience teacher
- Biography
-
Donald Jeffry Herbert, better known as Mr. Wizard, was the creator and host of Watch Mr. Wizard (1951–65, 1971–72) and Mr. Wizard's World (1983–90), which were educational television programs for children devoted to science and technology. He also produced many short video programs about science and authored several popular books about science for children. It was said that no fictional hero was able to rival the popularity and longevity of "the friendly, neighborly scientist". In Herbert's obituary, Bill Nye wrote, "Herbert's techniques and performances helped create the United States' first generation of homegrown rocket scientists just in time to respond to Sputnik. He sent us to the moon. He changed the world." Herbert is credited with turning "a generation of youth" in the 1950s and early 1960s on to "the promise and perils of science".
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Calahan Skogman
- Occupations
- actor
- Biography
-
Calahan Wade Skogman is an American actor, writer and former collegiate basketball and football player. He played Matthias Helvar in the Netflix series Shadow and Bone (2021–2023).
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Sharon Weston Broome
- Occupations
- journalistpolitician
- Biography
-
Sharon Weston Broome is a Louisiana politician who served as mayor-president of Baton Rouge, Louisiana between 2017 and 2025. She was elected mayor-president in a runoff election held on December 10, 2016. Broome is the first African-American woman to serve as mayor-president.
General info
| Founded | 1909 |
|---|---|
| Motto | Mens Corpusque Mind and Body |
| Colors | maroon, gray |
| Academic calendar | September to May (September - December; February-May). Also Summer Session (June-August) |
| Total FTE staff | 1,113 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1725 State St La Crosse, Wisconsin, 54601-9959 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 53,000 |
| Phone | 6087858000 |