University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $8,333
    4.5% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $14,712
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    75.5%
    7,136 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    10,446
    89.8% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    71%
    1,544 Graduates

    About

    University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is a higher education institution located in La Crosse County, WI. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse were General Biological Sciences (231 degrees awarded), General Psychology (204 degrees), and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (203 degrees).

    In 2024, 2,534 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. 61.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,231 degrees), 19.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (113 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is $8,333, which is $−15,667 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is $8,333, which is $15,667 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,712.

    In 2024, 44% of undergraduate students attending University of Wisconsin-La Crosse received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 42% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $8,333
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse was $8,333. The cost of tuition at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is $−15,667 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Average Net Price

    $14,712
    2024 Value
    12.1%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 University of Wisconsin-La Crosse had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,712. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of University of Wisconsin-La Crosse grew by 12.1%.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $7,960
    Room and Board
    $120
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse was of $7,960 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 14.7% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $120. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    44%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    42%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    44% of undergraduate students at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 4.76% with respect to 2023, when 42% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Admissions

    University of Wisconsin-La Crosse received 7,136 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 2.41% annual growth. Out of those 7,136 applicants, 5,388 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 75.5% acceptance rate.

    There were 10,446 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse in 2024.

    University of Wisconsin-La Crosse has an overall enrollment yield of 43.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    75.5%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    5,388
    Accepted Out of 7,136

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Wisconsin-La Crosse was 75.5% (5,388 admissions from 7,136 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 73.2%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 2.41%, while admissions grew by 0.597%.

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    Enrollment

    University of Wisconsin-La Crosse had a total enrollment of 10,446 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is 9,376 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,070. This means that 89.8% of students enrolled at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, both undergraduate and graduate, is 88.1% White, 3.96% Hispanic or Latino, 3.02% Two or More Races, 2.09% Asian, 0.785% Black or African American, 0.153% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0383% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (51.4%), followed by White Male (37.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (1.92%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (64.7%), followed by White Male (22.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (2.1%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    89.8%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 10,446 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is 9,376 and the part-time enrollment is 1,070. This means that 89.8% of students enrolled at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    87%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse was 87%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), University of Wisconsin-La Crosse had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      9,208 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      414 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      315 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is 88.1% White, 3.96% Hispanic or Latino, 3.02% Two or More Races, 2.09% Asian, 0.785% Black or African American, 0.153% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0383% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 102 students (0.976%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 576 more women than men received degrees from University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is white (2,231 degrees awarded). There were 19.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (113 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is General Biological Sciences (231 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (204 degrees) and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (203 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (255 degrees awarded), Biology (296 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (40 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Elementary & middle school teachers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,659,511 people), Secondary school teachers (572,985 people), Physicians (472,200 people), Education administrators (331,999 people), and Other managers (318,892 people).

    The most specialized majors at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse in 2024 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (255 degrees awarded), Biology (296 degrees), Language & Linguistics (40 degrees), Psychology (241 degrees), and Education (242 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse are Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, Models, demonstrators, & product promoters, and Skincare specialists

    The most specialized majors at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (255 degrees awarded), Biology (296 degrees), Language & Linguistics (40 degrees), Psychology (241 degrees), and Education (242 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse are Elementary & secondary schools (3,236,623 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (823,818 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (693,203 people), Outpatient care centers (351,857 people), and Offices of physicians (268,046 people).

    The most specialized majors at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (255 degrees awarded), Biology (296 degrees), Language & Linguistics (40 degrees), Psychology (241 degrees), and Education (242 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.
    Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
    Most Common (2024)
    51 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse was Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities with 51 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    979
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    1,555
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 979 degrees were awarded to men at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, which is 0.63 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,555).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 148 degrees were awarded to men at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse in General Finance, which is 4.48 times more than the 33 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 175 degrees were awarded to men at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse in General Psychology, which is 6.03 times more than the 29 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    46%
    100% Completion Time
    70%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 46% of students graduating from University of Wisconsin-La Crosse completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 70% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 71% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      2,231 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      113 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      82 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is white (2,231 degrees awarded). There were 19.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (113 degrees).

    0.316% of degree recipients (8 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      1,448 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      1,428 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      1,405 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is white female (1,448 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1,428 degrees).

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    Operations

    University of Wisconsin-La Crosse has an endowment valued at nearly $46.1M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 4M (8.68%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

    In 2024, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse had a total salary expenditure of 189M. University of Wisconsin-La Crosse employs 160 Associate professors, 142 Assistant professors and 133 Professors. Most academics at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse are Female Associate professor (85), Male Assistant professor (77), and Male Associate professor (75).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse are: Service, with 125 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 112 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 102 employees.

    Endowment

    $46.1M
    2024 Endowment
    9.65%
    growth from 2023

    University of Wisconsin-La Crosse has an endowment valued at about $46.1M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Wisconsin-La Crosse grew 9.65% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $197k higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $3.48M - Federal
    2. $229k - State
    3. $29.8k - Local

    As of 2024, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse received $3.48M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $229k from state grants and contracts, and $29.8k from local grants and contracts.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $76.8M
    2024 Salaries
    5.68%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse paid a median of $76.8M in salaries, which represents 40.7% of their overall expenditure ($189M) and a 5.68% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.618% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 0.596% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $34.6M
    Instructional Salaries
    456
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse paid a total of $34.6M to 456 employees working as instructors, which represents 45.1% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse were Service with 125 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 112 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 102 employees.

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