University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

La Crosse, Wisconsin

PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 1909Small citySEVP certified

About

The University of Wisconsin–La Crosse (UWL or UW–La Crosse) is a public research university in La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States. Established in 1909 as La Crosse State Normal School, it is part of the University of Wisconsin System and offers bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. With 9,600 undergraduate and 1,000 graduate students, UW-La Crosse is composed of four schools and colleges offering 102 undergraduate programs, 31 graduate programs, and 2 doctoral programs. UW-La Crosse has over 95,000 alumni across all 50 U.S. states and 57 countries as of 2021. The UW-La Crosse Eagle's 21 athletic teams compete in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, in NCAA's Division III. The university mascot is Stryker the Eagle.

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$20,453
Estimated total for international students: US$30,925
Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison): US$10,534
Total cost for in-state students: US$21,006

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International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 9,277
Graduate students: 945
International undergraduates: 1%
Students per teacher: 20 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate: 76%
ACT: 22–27

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 71%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$65,850

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (77)

Bachelor's degrees48 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsArcheologyBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemistryClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsCommunication and Media StudiesComputer EngineeringComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralData AnalyticsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEconomicsEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsGeography and CartographyGeography and Environmental StudiesGermanic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoryInsuranceInternational BusinessLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesManagement Information Systems and ServicesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMarketingMathematicsMicrobiological Sciences and ImmunologyMusicParks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities ManagementPhilosophyPhysical Sciences, GeneralPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic AdministrationPublic HealthRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSociologySports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStatisticsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Master's degrees19 subjects

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsApplied StatisticsBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyComputer EngineeringComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementData ScienceEducational Administration and SupervisionHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesManagement Information Systems and ServicesMicrobiological Sciences and ImmunologyParks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities ManagementPublic HealthRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsSpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Doctoral degrees1 subject

Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions

Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)2 subjects

Educational Administration and SupervisionRehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions

Associate's degrees1 subject

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

Undergraduate certificates3 subjects

Health and Medical Administrative ServicesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

Graduate certificates3 subjects

Data ScienceEducational Administration and SupervisionTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.