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University of Wisconsin, La Crosse is a public national university located in La Crosse, Wisconsin. UW La Crosse is moderately inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at UW La Crosse is in the top 25% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $54,139 10 years after enrolling, 7th in Wisconsin, and in the top 50% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, UW La Crosse bachelor students earn 2% more than the national average. UW La Crosse is ranked 3rd in Wisconsin.
University of Wisconsin, La Crosse’s median net annual cost of $14,654 and average years to graduate of 4.8 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at UW La Crosse sorted by number of graduates - Biology, Psychology, Health & Fitness, Education, Finance, Marketing - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$14,654
Average years to graduate
4.8
Computer science
Rank: #63
Economic score: 1.27
Diagnostic, Intervention & Treatment
Rank: #15
Economic score: 1.49
Accounting
Rank: #114
Economic score: 1.85
Business Administration
Rank: #269
Economic score: 2.9
Therapeutic professions
Rank: #6
Economic score: 3.31
Comms & Media Studies
Rank: #129
Economic score: 3.91
Public Health
Rank: #56
Economic score: 4.86
English Language & Lit
Rank: #115
Economic score: 5.33
Poli Sci/Government
Rank: #242
Economic score: 5.45
Sociology
Rank: #226
Economic score: 7.44
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 6 graduate programs at UW La Crosse - Education, Diagnostic, Intervention & Treatment , Educ. Administration, Therapeutic professions, Health & Fitness, Biology - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Clinical / Counseling Psych
Rank: #5
Economic score: 0.33
Education (subject specific)
Rank: #37
Economic score: 0.36
Parks & Recreation Mgmt.
Rank: #6
Economic score: 0.64
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.8 years. 69% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at UW La Crosse is 10% higher than the state average, and 1% above the average for all national universities in the country.
At UW La Crosse, Pell Grant recipients represent 16% of the measured graduating class, 19% lower than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at UW La Crosse graduates within 4.8 years.
UW La Crosse is in the bottom 10% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
University of Wisconsin, La Crosse’s economic mobility score of 13.39 is calculated by adjusting the 1.6 economic score of lower-income students by the 16% pell grant recipients within the student body. UW La Crosse’s EMS of 13.39 ranks in the bottom 50% nationally.false
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Bottom 50%
The average Title IV recipient at University of Wisconsin, La Crosse pays $14,654 a year, $3,248 less than the $17,902 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $14,654
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At UW La Crosse, 61% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $14,654 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 47% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $6,999. This is 7% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$5,055
Pell grants
$4,343
State grants
$2,300
Institutional grants
$2,443
University of Wisconsin, La Crosse offers 5 online bachelor programs, 2 of which are held exclusively online. At the master’s level UW La Crosse offers 6 programs, 4 of which are held exclusively online. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
11
Hybrid programs
5
Percentage of programs online
16%
University of Wisconsin, La Crosse's moderately inclusive admissions are indicated by their 74% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 7,067 applicants, of which 5,219 were admitted and 2,217 enrolled. UW La Crosse has a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed as they arrive until all spaces are filled.
Full time
97%
83%
Female
58%
59%
First time
74%
59%
In-state
80%
68%
1st generation
21%
35%
White
89%
52%
Black
1%
14%
Hispanic
4%
15%
Asian
2%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
4%
12%