University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
La Crosse, WI
Population
140,000
Website
https://www.uwlax.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
9,194
Men / Women
43% / 57%
White
83%
Hispanic
4%
Black
3%
Mixed
3%
Asian
2%
International
1%
Native American
0%
From State
82%
From Region
17%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
31%
Health Sciences
13%
Life & Natural Sciences
13%
Education
10%
Computer Science
3%
Arts
2%
Physical Sciences & Math
2%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$10,070
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$19,517
Est. In-State Cost
$13,027
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$25,247
10-Year ROI
$203,000
ROI Percentile
83th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
87%
4-Year Graduation Rate
51%
6-Year Graduation Rate
71%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
105 (50%) very dry
Sunshine Hours
2,370 (24%)
Days Without Precipitation
244 (43%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
No
Acceptance Rate
74%
Yield (Unbound)
43%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R3
Expenditure
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $1M | #253 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $1M | #447 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $0M | #526 |
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 41 | #320 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 10 | #472 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
34%
SAT Range
1130
–
1270
SAT Math Range
540
–
650
SAT RW Range
560
–
660
ACT Range
22
–
27
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Arts, Social Sciences, and Humanities | 542 | 27% / 73% | 0% | $53,414 | 97% | ||
| Archaeology | 15 +3 | 20% / 80% | 0% | $41,084 | 21 | 100% | |
| Communication Studies | 69 +3 | 25% / 75% | 0% | $58,179 | 66 | 98% | |
| English | 25 +6 | 28% / 72% | 0% | $47,976 | 41 | 92% | |
| Ethnic and Racial Studies | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,273 | 50 | — | |
| French | 3 +3 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,423 | 53 | 94% | |
| Geography | 16 +1 | 94% / 6% | 0% | $56,042 | 62 | — | |
| Geography | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $49,518 | 45 | 100% | |
| German | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,184 | 53 | — | |
| History | 10 +1 | 80% / 20% | 0% | $43,014 | 26 | 95% | |
| Liberal Studies | 66 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | $55,075 | 60 | 97% | |
| Philosophy | 3 +1 | 67% / 33% | 0% | $50,149 | 47 | — | |
| Political Science | 26 +6 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $53,879 | 57 | 95% | |
| Psychology | 198 +6 | 14% / 86% | 1% | $56,291 | 62 | 97% | |
| Public Administration | 9 +1 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $56,013 | 62 | 95% | |
| Sociology | 35 — | 29% / 71% | 0% | $51,024 | 50 | 100% | |
| Spanish | 22 +10 | 14% / 86% | 0% | $52,423 | 53 | 94% | |
| Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,628 | 49 | — | |
| Art | 14 — | 29% / 71% | 0% | $34,538 | 8 | 95% | |
| Music | 8 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | $39,280 | 17 | — | |
| Theatre Arts | 13 +1 | 46% / 54% | 0% | $42,963 | 26 | 95% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Business Administration | 569 | 63% / 37% | 0% | $69,375 | 98% | ||
| Information Systems | 15 +1 | 80% / 20% | 0% | $73,916 | 86 | 100% | |
| Accounting | 72 +8 | 60% / 40% | 0% | $78,929 | 90 | 99% | |
| Business Analytics | 9 +2 | 56% / 44% | 0% | $72,155 | 85 | — | |
| Economics | 23 +8 | 70% / 30% | 4% | $66,573 | 80 | 97% | |
| Finance | 162 +19 | 83% / 17% | 0% | $74,278 | 87 | 98% | |
| International Business | 10 +6 | 40% / 60% | 0% | $69,602 | 83 | 100% | |
| Management | 130 +6 | 66% / 34% | 0% | $63,725 | 76 | 97% | |
| Marketing | 148 +4 | 41% / 59% | 0% | $64,117 | 76 | 97% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Science and Health | 709 | 36% / 64% | 1% | $65,846 | 98% | ||
| Computer Science | 35 +2 | 80% / 20% | 3% | $96,251 | 97 | 96% | |
| Chemistry | 15 — | 73% / 27% | 0% | $69,147 | 82 | 100% | |
| Mathematics | 8 +2 | 38% / 62% | 0% | $72,149 | 85 | 100% | |
| Physics | 9 — | 100% / 0% | 11% | $84,403 | 93 | 97% | |
| Statistics | 17 +3 | 71% / 29% | 0% | $81,382 | 91 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 16 +2 | 44% / 56% | 0% | $71,927 | 85 | 94% | |
| Biology | 226 +5 | 29% / 71% | 0% | $69,335 | 82 | 97% | |
| Microbiology | 18 +1 | 28% / 72% | 0% | $60,098 | 70 | 93% | |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | 19 +1 | 21% / 79% | 0% | $72,142 | 85 | 100% | |
| Exercise and Sport Science | 201 +2 | 43% / 57% | 0% | $57,933 | 66 | 99% | |
| Nuclear Medicine Technology | 17 — | 29% / 71% | 0% | $73,975 | 86 | 100% | |
| Radiation Therapy | 20 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $73,975 | 86 | 100% | |
| Health Information Management and Technology | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $63,751 | 76 | — | |
| Health and Wellness Management | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $62,949 | 74 | — | |
| Recreation Management | 15 — | 27% / 73% | 0% | $49,815 | 46 | 95% | |
| Therapeutic Recreation | 35 — | 9% / 91% | 0% | $54,684 | 59 | 96% | |
| Community Health Education | 48 +2 | 15% / 85% | 2% | $53,004 | 55 | 100% | |
| Computer Engineering Technology | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $79,674 | 90 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Education | 146 | 13% / 87% | 0% | $47,323 | 96% | ||
| Health Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $50,042 | 47 | — | |
| Middle Childhood-Early Adolescence Education | 129 — | 7% / 93% | 0% | $46,844 | 37 | 96% | |
| Science Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $50,198 | 47 | — | |
| Social Studies Education | 17 — | 59% / 41% | 0% | $50,961 | 49 | 95% |