Match #1
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Eau Claire, WI
Profile closeness85/100
Admit rate82%
- 8,895 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Enrollment 8,895 students, close to 9,277
- Average net price $16,133, close to $17,064
The colleges most similar to University of Wisconsin-La Crosse are University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, and Grand Valley State University. University of Wisconsin-La Crosse admits 76% of applicants and has an average net price of $17,064 a year; 6 of its 10 alternatives cost less and 8 admit a larger share of applicants, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
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Match #2
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Whitewater, WI
Profile closeness79/100
Admit rate86%
- 9,405 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Enrollment 9,405 students, close to 9,277
- Same control type (public)
Match #3
Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI
Profile closeness84/100
Admit rate83%
- 18,854 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 65%, close to 71%
- Average net price $16,495, close to $17,064
Match #4
University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
Profile closeness73/100
Admit rate84%
- 22,264 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 76%, close to 71%
- Acceptance rate 84%, close to 76%
Match #5
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Main Campus
Minneapolis, MN
Profile closeness68/100
Admit rate80%
- 31,855 students
- Public
- City: Large
- Average net price $17,330, close to $17,064
- Acceptance rate 80%, close to 76%
Match #6
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Main Campus
Ann Arbor, MI
Profile closeness45/100
Admit rate16%
- 34,177 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Average net price $14,362, close to $17,064
- Same control type (public)
Match #7
Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, OK
Profile closeness83/100
Admit rate75%
- 21,773 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Graduation rate 69%, close to 71%
- Average net price $17,058, close to $17,064
Match #8
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, PA
Profile closeness81/100
Admit rate78%
- 14,164 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 68%, close to 71%
- Acceptance rate 78%, close to 76%
Match #9
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Main Campus
Norman, OK
Profile closeness80/100
Admit rate77%
- 22,734 students
- Public
- Suburb: Midsize
- Graduation rate 75%, close to 71%
- Acceptance rate 77%, close to 76%
Match #10
University of Oregon
Eugene, OR
Profile closeness76/100
Admit rate88%
- 20,497 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 71%, close to 71%
- Same control type (public)
Questions about University of Wisconsin-La Crosse alternatives
What colleges are similar to University of Wisconsin-La Crosse?
The closest matches to University of Wisconsin-La Crosse are University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, Grand Valley State University, University of Iowa, and University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Main Campus. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Is University of Wisconsin-La Crosse hard to get into?
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse admitted 76% of its 7,067 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, so it is not very selective: it admits most applicants. 8 of its 10 closest alternatives admit a larger share of applicants.
Which University of Wisconsin-La Crosse alternatives cost less?
6 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than University of Wisconsin-La Crosse ($17,064 a year), including University of Wisconsin-Whitewater ($13,737), University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Main Campus ($14,362), and University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Main Campus ($15,531). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
