University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,585

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$12,302

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

1.55%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

75.2%

6,214 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

10,531

88% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

70.9%

1,408 Graduates

About

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is a higher education institution located in La Crosse County, WI. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse were General Biological Sciences (262 degrees awarded), General Psychology (207 degrees), and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (189 degrees).

In 2020, 2,624 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. 59.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,352 degrees), 26.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (88 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is $7,585, which is $−14,945 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is $7,585, which is $−14,945 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,302.

In 2020, 42% of undergraduate students attending University of Wisconsin-La Crosse received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 50% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,585

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse was $7,585. The cost of tuition at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is $−14,945 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

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Average Net Price

$12,302

2020 Value

1.11%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 University of Wisconsin-La Crosse had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,302. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of University of Wisconsin-La Crosse grew by 1.11%.

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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.

Other Student Expenses

$6,465

Room and Board

$120

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse was of $6,465 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $120. The cost of room and board increased by 2.12% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

42%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

50%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

42% of undergraduate students at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2019, when 42% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.55%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse was 1.55%, which represents 35 out of the 2253 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse received 6,214 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 4.82% annual decline. Out of those 6,214 applicants, 4,670 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 75.2% acceptance rate.

There were 10,531 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse in 2020, and 0% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse has an overall enrollment yield of 45.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

75.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

4,670

Accepted Out of 6,214

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Wisconsin-La Crosse was 75.2% (4,670 admissions from 6,214 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 73%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −4.82%, while admissions declined by −2.01%.

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SAT Scores

Submission Percentage

Scores Submitted

0% of enrolled first-time students at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse has a total enrollment of 10,531 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is 9,272 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,259. This means that 88% 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 89% White, 3.94% Hispanic or Latino, 3.17% Two or More Races, 2.25% Asian, 0.817% Black or African American, 0.114% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.038% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (52.3%), followed by White Male (37.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (2.34%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (59.2%), followed by White Male (26.2%) and Asian Female (2.44%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

88%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, both undergraduate and graduate, is 10,531 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is 9,272 and the part-time enrollment is 1,259. This means that 88% of students enrolled at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

86%

2020 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 86%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), University of Wisconsin-La Crosse had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
9,372
Hispanic or Latino
415
Two or More Races
334

The enrolled student population at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is 89% White, 3.94% Hispanic or Latino, 3.17% Two or More Races, 2.25% Asian, 0.817% Black or African American, 0.114% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.038% 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 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% 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, 4 students (0.038%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 486 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 (2,352 degrees awarded). There were 26.7 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (88 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is General Biological Sciences (262 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (207 degrees) and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (189 degrees).

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 (260 degrees awarded), Biology (335 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (58 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

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 Physicians (437,230 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (329,368 people), Postsecondary teachers (250,667 people), Other managers (239,628 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (156,989 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (260 degrees awarded), Biology (335 degrees), Language & Linguistics (58 degrees), Psychology (231 degrees), and English (55 degrees).

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, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Sales engineers, and Nurse anesthetists

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 (766,690 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (672,095 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (572,877 people), Outpatient care centers (244,602 people), and Offices of physicians (233,805 people).

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.

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
262 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
207 degree-majorss awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
189 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse was General Biological Sciences with 262 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,069

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

1,555

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 1,069 degrees were awarded to men at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, which is 0.687 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,555).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 133 degrees were awarded to men at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse in General Finance, which is 3.59 times more than the 37 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 186 degrees were awarded to women at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse in General Biological Sciences, which is 1.86 times more than the 100 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

42%

100% Completion Time

71%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 42% 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, 71% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 72% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (79.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is Female and Two or More Races (79.3% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
2,352 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
88 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
79 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is white (2,352 degrees awarded). There were 26.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (88 degrees).

0.0381% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
1,405 degrees awarded
White Male
947 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
52 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is white female (1,405 degrees awarded). There were 1.48 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (947 degrees).

Operations

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse has an endowment valued at nearly $32.9M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $993k (3.02%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse had a total salary expenditure of $171M. University of Wisconsin-La Crosse employs 133 Assistant professors, 129 Associate professors, and 118 Lecturers. Most academics at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse are Female Associate professors (72), Female Assistant professors(68), and Male Assistant professors (65).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse are: Service, with 138 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 115 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 112 employees.

Endowment

$32.9M

2020 Endowment

23.7%

growth from 2019

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse has an endowment valued at about $32.9M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Wisconsin-La Crosse grew 23.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $6.73M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$3.12M - Federal
$41.9k - State
$1.14k - Local

As of 2020, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse received $3.12M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $41.9k from state grants and contracts, and $1.14k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$73.2M

2020 Salaries

4.07%

growth from 2019

In 2020, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse paid a median of $73.2M in salaries, which represents 42.9% of their overall expenditure ($171M) and a 4.07% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.27% growth from 2018 and a 0.451% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$33M

Instructional Salaries

481

Number of Employees

In 2020, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse paid a total of $33M to 481 employees working as instructors, which represents 45.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

133 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

138 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse were Assistant professor with 133 employees; Associate professor with 129 employees; and Associate professor with 118 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse were Service with 138 employees; Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 115 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 112 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Associate professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse was Female Associate professor with 72 employees, Female Assistant professor with 68 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 65 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.