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University of Wisconsin - La Crosse

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University of Wisconsin - La Crosse is one of the leading colleges in Wisconsin with the acceptance rate of 74%. Deadlines for application are . For more information, call 608-785-8939 or send email at admissions@uwlax.edu.

7117 Enrolled 74% Acceptance Rate 21 - 26 SAT Range
Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 7,117
    • Average HS GPA: 3.62
    • Acceptance Rate: 74%

  • GPA Breakdown

    • 34% — 3.75 - 3.99
    • 31% — 3.50 - 3.74
    • 21% — 3.25 - 3.49
    • 9% — 3.00 - 3.24
    • 2% — 2.50 - 2.99

  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    568 - 663
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    548 - 633
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    21 - 26

Academics

  • Majors

    AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
    Women's Studies.
    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biochemistry.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    Microbiology, General.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Accounting.
    Business Administration and Management, General.
    Finance, General.
    International Business/Trade/Commerce.
    Management Information Systems, General.
    Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
    COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer and Information Sciences, General.
    EDUCATION.
    Elementary Education and Teaching.
    Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education.
    Social Studies Teacher Education.
    ENGINEERING.
    Computer Engineering, General.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
    French Language and Literature.
    German Language and Literature.
    Spanish Language and Literature.
    HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    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.
    History, General.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Mathematics, General.
    Statistics, General.
    PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
    Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
    Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General.
    PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
    Philosophy.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Chemistry, General.
    Physics, General.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Psychology, General.
    PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
    Public Administration.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Archeology.
    Economics, General.
    Geography.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    Sociology.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Art/Art Studies, General.
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
    Music, General.

  • Degrees

    • Associate
    • Bachelor's
    • Doctoral/Professional
    • Doctoral/Research
    • Master's
    • Post-Bachelor's certificate
    • Post-Master's certificate

  • Prominent Alumni

    Dr Holly Humphrey
    Dean of Medical Education, Univ of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine
    Esther Benjamin
    CEO, Africa Operations; Leaureate Education
    Bertram Lee
    First minority owner of a professional sports team - NBA Denver Nuggets
    Jim McDermet, MBA
    Senior Vice President, Global and Americas Operations (Retired); Starbucks
    Carl Gamertsfelder
    Physicist on Manhattan Project; pioneer in radiation detection & measuremnt
    Dan Ruge
    White House physician to President Ronald Reagan
    James H. Breasted
    Deciphered inscriptions on King Tut's tomb; founded Oriental Inst-U Chicago

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    N/A

  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA

  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $7585
    Required Fees
    $1559
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $294
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    $896
    Transportation for Commuters
    $982
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $6784

  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Direct PLUS Loans
    • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • N/A
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes

  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 84/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    9375
    Foreign Countries Represented
    13

  • Demographics

    • Asian 2.28%
    • African-American 3.88%
    • Hispanic 89.36%
    • Caucasian 0%
    • Male 42%
    • Female 58%
    • Аre out of state 19

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    67%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    No
    Quality of life rating 97/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    N/A
    Campus Environment
    Small Urban
    Fire safety rating
    N/A

  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    No
    Interview Required
    No

  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    176
    Number of Honor Societies
    10
    Number of Social Sororities
    3

  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division III
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (10)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Diving
    • Football
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Wrestling
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (13)
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Diving
    • Golf
    • Gymnastics
    • Lacrosse
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball

  • Student Services

    Day Care
    Health
    LGBT Support Groups: www.uwlax.edu/pride-center/
    Minority Support Groups: www.uwlax.edu/multicultural-student-services/
    Army ROTC Offered on-campus

  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    60

  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    44%
    Graduate in 5 years
    68%
    Graduate in 6 years
    71%

  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    Opportunities at School
    • Internship

  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Percent High Job Meaning
    N/A
    Percent STEM
    N/A
    • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: Varies
      • Average Length: 1 hour
      Campus Tours
      • N/A

    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      No
      Information Sessions
      Available
      Times
      varies, and by appointment
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