University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, WI

location_on  1725 State St, La Crosse, WI 54601 • language  uwlax.edu • workspace_premium  3.2 star
Public 4-Year Medium Primarily Residential Master's College and University Very Selective Low Transfer-In Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 90%
Associate’s 10%
Certificate N/A
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies0%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences13%
Business, Management, Marketing20%
Communication, Journalism5%
Computer and Information Sciences2%
Education6%
English Language and Literature2%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics2%
Health Professions and Related Programs12%
History1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities1%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies12%
Philosophy and Religious Studies0%
Physical Sciences2%
Psychology9%
Public Administration and Social Service1%
Social Sciences8%
Visual and Performing Arts1%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 71%
Median SAT Math N/A
Median SAT Reading N/A
Median ACT Composite 25

Typical Test Scores

ACT Composite (25–75%) 23–27
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $9,000
Out-of-State Tuition $18,000
Average Total Cost $17,000
Average Net Cost $14,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $8,000 $10,302 $11,406
$30K–$48K $10,000 $11,683 $12,318
$48K–$75K $13,000 $15,327 $15,178
$75K–$110K $16,000 $18,718 $18,184
>$110K $17,000 $20,153 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 54%
Median Federal Debt $17,000
Repayment Rate 80%
Median Payment $234
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		14% 31% 46%
$30K–$48K 		11% 14% 16%
$48K–$75K 		17% 16% 14%
$75K–$110K 		24% 17% 10%
>$110K 		34% 22% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $13,000 $13,638 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $16,000 $14,484 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $19,000 $14,660 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $17,000 $15,694 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $18,000 $13,773 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $31,000 $31,132 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $27,000 $23,696 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $8,000 $6,899 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $4,000 $3,787 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		77% 61% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		80% 65% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		86% 70% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		89% 75% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 86%
Transfer Rate N/A
Withdrawal Rate 6%
Graduation Rate 71%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		42% 37% 33%
Within 6 Years 		71% 56% 49%
Within 8 Years 		69% 58% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		45% 56% 57%
Black 		44% 40% 41%
Caucasian 		72% 58% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		69% 51% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		67% 54% 55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		100% 83% 63%
Non-US citizens/residents 		45% 59% 58%
Two or more races 		60% 49% 48%
Other race 		50% 59% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 9,517
Full-time Undergrads 83%
Avg Entry Age 20
Graduate Students 870
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		56% 56% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		44% 44% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		2% 4% 7%
Black 		1% 6% 13%
Caucasian 		90% 74% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		3% 8% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		0% 0% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		1% 4% 4%
Two or more races 		3% 3% 4%
Other race 		0% 2% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		11% 22% 37%
$30K–$48K 		11% 14% 17%
$48K–$75K 		18% 18% 16%
$75K–$110K 		27% 21% 14%

Nearby Colleges

Western Technical College
<1 miles, W • 1.9 star
Viterbo University
1 miles, SW • 2.8 star
Minnesota State College Southeast
24 miles, NW • 1.9 star

Nearby Airports

La Crosse Regional Airport
5 miles, N • 1 star
Rochester International Airport
64 miles, NW • 1 star
Chippewa Valley Regional Airport
74 miles, N • 1 star
Dubuque Regional Airport
101 miles, S • 1 star