Public · La Crosse, Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
Urban campus · 9,277 undergraduates · 20 students per faculty member · Official website
- Acceptance rate
- 76%
- ACT middle 50%
- 22–27
- Average net price
- $16,210
- per year, after grants
- 6-year graduation
- 71%

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What University of Wisconsin-La Crosse costs
Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.
Net price by family income
- Under $30,000
- $8,224
- $30,001 – $48,000
- $8,766
- $48,001 – $75,000
- $10,608
- $75,001 – $110,000
- $17,394
- Over $110,000
- $18,991
For students receiving federal aid, at in-state tuition.
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Price and aid
- Full cost of attendance (sticker)
- $19,593
- Tuition, in-state
- $10,070
- Tuition, out-of-state
- $19,517
- First-years given a grant by the school
- 37%
- Average grant from the school
- $2,113
- Median debt at graduation
- $22,500
- The school's own net price calculator
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Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 76%
- SAT middle 50%
- –
- ACT middle 50%
- 22–27
- Test scores
- Considered, not required
- First-year retention
- 86%
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Check your student’s odds →University of Wisconsin-La Crosse athletics
NCAA D3, 11 women's and 8 men's sports
| Sport | Women’s roster | Men’s roster |
|---|---|---|
| Baseball | – | 37 |
| Basketball | 17 | 17 |
| Cross country | 33 | 27 |
| Football | – | 115 |
| Golf | 15 | – |
| Gymnastics | 25 | – |
| Lacrosse | 22 | – |
| Soccer | 29 | – |
| Softball | 20 | – |
| Swimming & diving | 46 | 27 |
| Tennis | 16 | 12 |
| Track & field | 97 | 61 |
| Volleyball | 21 | – |
| Wrestling | – | 35 |
Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.
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Academics and outcomes
Most popular fields
- Business & marketing
- 27%
- Parks, recreation & fitness
- 13%
- Biological & biomedical sciences
- 12%
- Psychology
- 10%
- Health professions
- 6%
- Education
- 6%
Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.
- 6-year graduation rate
- 71%
- First-year retention
- 86%
- Median earnings 10 years after entry
- $60,378
- Median debt at graduation
- $22,500
- Students with a Pell grant
- 14%
Similar colleges nearby
- Winona State UniversityWinona, MN · 26 mi away5,144 undergrads · net $17,503
- University of Wisconsin-Eau ClaireEau Claire, WI · 69 mi away8,895 undergrads · net $16,550
- University of Wisconsin-StoutMenomonie, WI · 81 mi away5,842 undergrads · net $17,490
- University of Wisconsin-PlattevillePlatteville, WI · 84 mi away5,837 undergrads · net $16,032
- University of Wisconsin-Stevens PointStevens Point, WI · 96 mi away7,306 undergrads · net $14,559
- University of Wisconsin-River FallsRiver Falls, WI · 99 mi away4,205 undergrads · net $14,054
Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.
