Biology
Ranked #69 of 680 for valueBiology, General · 231 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $67,446
- Ranked-college median: $58,001
- Median debt
- $20,750
- Ranked-college median: $20,717
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 75.5% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 5,219 of 7,067 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: ACT 22–27. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 9,277
Larger than 89% of colleges
National median 1,603
University of Wisconsin-La CrosseMiddle half of collegesNational median
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University of Wisconsin-La Crosse admitted 75.5% of 7,067 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants7,067
75.5% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted5,219
42.3% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)2,210
Middle 50% test scores
- ACT Composite
- 22–27
- 136
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- 22–27
Cost & financial aid
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Average net price
$17,064
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- In-state tuition & fees
- $10,534
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $20,453
- Average net price
- $17,064
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 17.1%
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71%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
86.5%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$65,850
Former students who received federal aid
Where University of Wisconsin-La Crosse ranks
- #69Best colleges for biologyof 680 ranked
- #76Best colleges for kinesiology and exercise scienceof 459 ranked
- #116Best colleges for psychologyof 814 ranked
Programs at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Kinesiology and exercise science
Ranked #76 of 459 for valueSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 203 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $58,233
- Ranked-college median: $53,707
- Median debt
- $20,698
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Psychology
Ranked #116 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 204 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $55,173
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $19,500
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Accounting
Ranked #163 of 408 for valueAccounting and Related Services · 80 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $78,296
- Ranked-college median: $76,108
- Median debt
- $20,500
- Ranked-college median: $20,500
Finance
Ranked #164 of 330 for valueFinance and Financial Management Services · 181 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $76,227
- Ranked-college median: $77,916
- Median debt
- $20,500
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Communications
Ranked #171 of 388 for valueCommunication and Media Studies · 72 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $56,470
- Ranked-college median: $56,130
- Median debt
- $20,437
- Ranked-college median: $19,593
Economics
Ranked #185 of 243 for valueEconomics · 31 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $71,768
- Ranked-college median: $83,880
- Median debt
- $19,250
- Ranked-college median: $18,500
Business
Ranked #231 of 986 for valueBusiness Administration, Management and Operations · 136 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $67,521
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $19,500
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
Computer science
Ranked #233 of 466 for valueComputer and Information Sciences, General · 37 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $93,633
- Ranked-college median: $97,375
- Median debt
- $18,962
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Marketing
Ranked #252 of 354 for valueMarketing · 152 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $61,191
- Ranked-college median: $67,486
- Median debt
- $21,600
- Ranked-college median: $19,523
Political science
Ranked #277 of 388 for valuePolitical Science and Government · 32 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $57,256
- Ranked-college median: $63,181
- Median debt
- $19,500
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Education
Ranked #310 of 521 for valueTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 129 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $46,328
- Ranked-college median: $48,822
- Median debt
- $23,500
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
9,277
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Doctoral/professional university
A Doctoral and Professional Degree University (which undergraduates attend).
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Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
University of Wisconsin-La CrosseLa Crosse, WI, United States
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Campus
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
La Crosse, WI, United States
- Public
- Doctoral/professional university
Small city
Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.
- City (this campus)
- Suburb
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major citySaint Paul, MN · about 121 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- uwlax.edu
Colleges nearby
Western Technical College-Wisconsin0.7 miLa Crosse
Viterbo University1.1 miLa Crosse- Southwest Wisconsin Technical College65.2 miFennimore
- Chippewa Valley Technical College69 miEau Claire
- University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire69.2 miEau Claire
University of Wisconsin-Stout80.7 miMenomonie
Colleges nearby
- Western Technical College-Wisconsin1 mi from University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
- Viterbo University1 mi from University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
- Southwest Wisconsin Technical College65 mi from University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
- Chippewa Valley Technical College69 mi from University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
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Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $17,064 a year after aid
Athletics
NCAA Division III · No athletic scholarships; athletes balance sports and academics.
- D-INCAA Division I
- D-IINCAA Division II
- D-IIINCAA Division III (this college)
- NAIANAIA
- NJCAANJCAA
Tagged by CollegesRef editors as a big-time athletics school.
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Compare with University of Wisconsin-Eau ClaireFrequently asked questions
What is the UW-La Crosse acceptance rate for 2026?
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse admitted 75.5% of 7,067 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is UW-La Crosse tuition?
In-state tuition at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is $10,534 and out-of-state tuition is $20,453 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $17,064 a year.
What is the average net price at UW-La Crosse?
The average net price at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $17,064 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at UW-La Crosse?
71% of first-time, full-time students at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Is UW-La Crosse the same as University of Wisconsin-La Crosse?
Yes. UW-La Crosse is the common short name for University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, the name the college reports to the U.S. Department of Education. CollegesRef lists its federal data under that official name.
What colleges are similar to UW-La Crosse?
The closest matches are UW-Eau Claire, UW-Whitewater, and GVSU, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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