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University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

La Crosse, Wisconsin · Public · 9,277 undergrads

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse admits 76% of applicants (fall 2024, federal IPEDS data).

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76% of applicants get in

Most applicants with solid grades get in. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 22–27 on the ACT.

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Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

7,136 applied, 5,388 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).

What does University of Wisconsin-La Crosse cost?

$17,064 a year in-state

Out of state: about $26,983 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $21,006.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$9,261
$30,000–$48,000$8,758
$48,000–$75,000$11,816
$75,000–$110,000$17,804
over $110,000$20,410

Out-of-state tuition is $20,453 a year, against $10,534 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $9,919 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

Does University of Wisconsin-La Crosse need the SAT or ACT?Not checked yet

Not sure yet

We haven't checked University of Wisconsin-La Crosse's fall 2027 rule yet. University of Wisconsin-La Crosse didn't require scores for fall 2024 (federal data). We haven't checked fall 2027 yet, so confirm on its site.

Which colleges require scores

IPEDS, fall 2024. University of Wisconsin-La Crosse's site

What it's like

9,277
undergrads. Mid-size: plenty of people, and professors who can learn your name.
City
Campus setting in La Crosse, WI.
87%
of first-years come back for year two.
49%
finish in four years. 71% within six.
$65.8k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$20.5k
median federal debt at graduation.

Lists University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is on

Most selective in WisconsinCheapest after aid in WisconsinColleges for a 24 ACTColleges for a 25 ACTCheapest out-of-state tuition

Questions people ask

What is University of Wisconsin-La Crosse's acceptance rate?
76% for fall 2024: 5,388 of 7,136 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
How much does University of Wisconsin-La Crosse cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $11,816 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $21,006.
How much does University of Wisconsin-La Crosse cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is $20,453 a year, against $10,534 for in-state students in 2025-26. In-state students who got federal aid paid $17,064 on average after grants in 2024-25. Adding the $9,919 tuition gap gives about $26,983 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
What is University of Wisconsin-La Crosse's graduation rate?
71% of students finish within six years and 49% within four (IPEDS).