University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
La Crosse, WI
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 9,230
Graduate Enrollment: 937
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Small City (<100k)
Four-year, medium, primarily residential
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full-time, selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 73.85%
Male/Female: 42% / 58% (2017)
First generation college students: 21.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 1.2% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.4% (2014)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 47.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 26.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 15.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 9.3% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 89.5%
Black: 0.6%
Hispanic: 3.9%
Asian: 2.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 3.1%
Non-resident alien: 0.3%
Unknown race: 0.2%
Black: 0.6%
Hispanic: 3.9%
Asian: 2.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 3.1%
Non-resident alien: 0.3%
Unknown race: 0.2%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $17,776
In-State tuition: $9,195Out-of-State tuition: $18,014
Estimated books and supplies: $120 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $6,770 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,028 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $6,770 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,028 (2022)
Average Family Income: $93,425 (2017)
Median Family Income: $83,835 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 16.2%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 46.1%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $22,500 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $239 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $7,924 |
| $30k-48k | $9,118 |
| $48k-75k | $13,042 |
| $75k-110k | $16,521 |
| $110k+ | $17,227 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 46%6-year graduation rate: 73%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 97.7% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $22,500 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $18,269 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $18,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 84.1% (2015) |
| @3 year | 85.8% (2017) |
| @5 year | 92.5% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 69.9% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 75.6% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $40,863 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $51,173 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 91 | $24,455 | $232 | $37,230 ($3,103) | $50,597 ($4,216) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 50 | $22,479 | $228 | $62,993 ($5,249) | $84,506 ($7,042) |
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 38 | $286 | $41,365 ($3,447) | $46,754 ($3,896) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 144 | $22,785 | $213 | $39,369 ($3,281) | $43,241 ($3,603) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 82 | $165 | $51,485 ($4,290) | $58,421 ($4,868) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 19 | $29,000 | $270 | $40,831 ($3,403) | $44,538 ($3,712) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 4 | $287 | $51,571 ($4,298) | $56,933 ($4,744) | |
| Master's Degree | Computer Engineering. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 55 | $24,747 | $256 | $39,328 ($3,277) | $45,203 ($3,767) |
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 50 | $23,250 | $223 | $33,081 ($2,757) | $44,660 ($3,722) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 198 | $21,935 | $226 | $31,508 ($2,626) | $47,929 ($3,994) |
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 28 | $231 | $57,000 ($4,750) | $60,893 ($5,074) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Administration. | 18 | $20,500 | $198 | $43,075 ($3,590) | $47,804 ($3,984) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Archeology. | 25 | $23,008 | $217 | $28,564 ($2,380) | $34,960 ($2,913) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 44 | $25,000 | $246 | $48,090 ($4,008) | $57,423 ($4,785) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Geography and Cartography. | 15 | $23,850 | $216 | $35,347 ($2,946) | $45,633 ($3,803) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 40 | $21,500 | $217 | $31,702 ($2,642) | $49,953 ($4,163) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 52 | $25,000 | $229 | $29,070 ($2,423) | $44,586 ($3,716) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 12 | $36,302 ($3,025) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 19 | $19,750 | $203 | $28,536 ($2,378) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 56 | $26,750 | $270 | $52,302 ($4,359) | $68,666 ($5,722) |
| Master's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 47 | $426 | $110,417 ($9,201) | $115,182 ($9,599) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 21 | $19,500 | $207 | $62,542 ($5,212) | $65,980 ($5,498) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Health. | 69 | $27,000 | $284 | $38,189 ($3,182) | $42,887 ($3,574) |
| Master's Degree | Public Health. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 10 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 10 | $39,974 ($3,331) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 241 | $24,034 | $244 | $32,983 ($2,749) | $57,123 ($4,760) |
| Master's Degree | Biology, General. | 19 | $181,793 ($15,149) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 20 | $21,373 | $227 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Microbiological Sciences and Immunology. | 31 | $25,464 | $270 | $43,487 ($3,624) | $46,419 ($3,868) |
| Master's Degree | Microbiological Sciences and Immunology. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 34 | $23,000 | $244 | $45,568 ($3,797) | $65,134 ($5,428) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Statistics. | 13 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Computational Science. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management. | 28 | $22,005 | $230 | $33,205 ($2,767) | $44,151 ($3,679) |
| Master's Degree | Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 179 | $23,250 | $228 | $25,500 ($2,125) | $43,696 ($3,641) |
| Master's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 32 | $34,561 ($2,880) | $46,881 ($3,907) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 11 | $54,233 ($4,519) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 48 | $26,292 | $207 | $52,063 ($4,339) | $70,182 ($5,849) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 74 | $21,374 | $212 | $34,459 ($2,872) | $50,331 ($4,194) |
| Master's Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 33 | $470 | $59,768 ($4,981) | $61,670 ($5,139) | |
| First Professional Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 41 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 93 | $25,053 | $246 | $47,269 ($3,939) | $56,500 ($4,708) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 63 | $23,264 | $218 | $56,170 ($4,681) | $68,207 ($5,684) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 152 | $21,909 | $217 | $51,368 ($4,281) | $65,752 ($5,479) |
| Bachelor's Degree | International Business. | 22 | $20,475 | $206 | $42,953 ($3,579) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 13 | $55,112 ($4,593) | $69,666 ($5,806) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 139 | $25,000 | $240 | $40,930 ($3,411) | $56,901 ($4,742) |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 29 | $26,924 | $250 | $27,509 ($2,292) | $40,945 ($3,412) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $69,318Full time faculty: 85%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 19.0
School's endowment start of year: $32,889,850 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $38,114,992 (2022)