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University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is a public campus in La Crosse proper — federal locale codes class it as urban.

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What could it cost?

Start with net price after grants, then read the published costs. Each chart names its academic year and the students it covers.

Net price by family income

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Average annual cost after grants for each family-income band. These group averages are not personal price quotes.

IPEDS Income brackets, 2022–23
family-income band
$6,798
family income
under $30k
$8,794
$30–48k
$13,175
$48–75k
$16,528
$75–110k
$17,538
over $110k

Average net price

$16,2102023–24Skip to data table

Average annual attendance cost after grants for the reported student group. Your own aid offer and costs may differ.

$13k$14k$15k$16k200820232008: $13,1212009: $13,8952010: $14,1012011: $15,1052012: $15,6532013: $15,1692014: $15,2922015: $15,0932016: $14,4242017: $14,4782018: $14,5802019: $14,6542020: $14,8392021: $15,2172022: $15,3742023: $16,210$16,210
$13k$14k$15k$16k200820232008: $13,1212009: $13,8952010: $14,1012011: $15,1052012: $15,6532013: $15,1692014: $15,2922015: $15,0932016: $14,4242017: $14,4782018: $14,5802019: $14,6542020: $14,8392021: $15,2172022: $15,3742023: $16,210$16,210

Average net price at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse rose from $13,121 (2008) to $16,210 (2023).

Average net price — data
YearNet price
2008$13,121
2009$13,895
2010$14,101
2011$15,105
2012$15,653
2013$15,169
2014$15,292
2015$15,093
2016$14,424
2017$14,478
2018$14,580
2019$14,654
2020$14,839
2021$15,217
2022$15,374
2023$16,210
IPEDS 16 federal reports, 2008–2023

Total cost of attendance

$19,5932024–25Skip to data table

Estimated annual attendance budget before grants, including tuition, fees, housing, food and books. Not every expense is billed by the school.

$16k$18k200920242009: $15,1432010: $16,2192011: $16,7212012: $17,3592013: $17,8962014: $17,8282015: $17,9562016: $17,7782017: $17,2352018: $17,2132019: $17,4082020: $17,5142021: $17,7762022: $17,9462023: $18,1152024: $19,593$19,593
$16k$18k200920242009: $15,1432010: $16,2192011: $16,7212012: $17,3592013: $17,8962014: $17,8282015: $17,9562016: $17,7782017: $17,2352018: $17,2132019: $17,4082020: $17,5142021: $17,7762022: $17,9462023: $18,1152024: $19,593$19,593

Total cost at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse rose from $15,143 (2009) to $19,593 (2024).

Total cost of attendance — data
YearCost
2009$15,143
2010$16,219
2011$16,721
2012$17,359
2013$17,896
2014$17,828
2015$17,956
2016$17,778
2017$17,235
2018$17,213
2019$17,408
2020$17,514
2021$17,776
2022$17,946
2023$18,115
2024$19,593
IPEDS Academic-year cost 2009–2024

Tuition (in-state vs out-of-state)

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Published tuition and fees before grants. Housing, food, books and other attendance costs are separate.

In-stateOut-of-state
$5k$10k$15k$20k200020232000: $3,3142001: $3,5302002: $3,8042003: $4,3582004: $4,8972005: $5,2252006: $5,3982007: $5,8512008: $6,6482013: $8,7692014: $8,7952015: $8,8322016: $9,0912017: $9,0962018: $9,1072019: $9,1272020: $9,1602021: $9,1952022: $9,2322023: $9,651$9,651 in2000: $10,8422001: $12,0422002: $13,8502003: $14,4042004: $14,7922005: $15,2712006: $12,8732007: $13,4232008: $14,2212013: $16,3422014: $16,3682015: $16,7832016: $17,6122017: $17,7652018: $17,7762019: $17,9462020: $17,9792021: $18,0142022: $18,0512023: $18,691$18,691 out
$5k$10k$15k200020232000: $3,3142001: $3,5302002: $3,8042003: $4,3582004: $4,8972005: $5,2252006: $5,3982007: $5,8512008: $6,6482013: $8,7692014: $8,7952015: $8,8322016: $9,0912017: $9,0962018: $9,1072019: $9,1272020: $9,1602021: $9,1952022: $9,2322023: $9,651$9,651 in2000: $10,8422001: $12,0422002: $13,8502003: $14,4042004: $14,7922005: $15,2712006: $12,8732007: $13,4232008: $14,2212013: $16,3422014: $16,3682015: $16,7832016: $17,6122017: $17,7652018: $17,7762019: $17,9462020: $17,9792021: $18,0142022: $18,0512023: $18,691$18,691 out

Tuition — data
YearIn-stateOut-of-state
2000$3,314$10,842
2001$3,530$12,042
2002$3,804$13,850
2003$4,358$14,404
2004$4,897$14,792
2005$5,225$15,271
2006$5,398$12,873
2007$5,851$13,423
2008$6,648$14,221
2013$8,769$16,342
2014$8,795$16,368
2015$8,832$16,783
2016$9,091$17,612
2017$9,096$17,765
2018$9,107$17,776
2019$9,127$17,946
2020$9,160$17,979
2021$9,195$18,014
2022$9,232$18,051
2023$9,651$18,691
IPEDS Published price 2000–01 to 2023–24 (not adjusted for inflation)
Cost, size & completion summary

Cost, size & completion

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse reports tuition of $10,070 for in-state students and $19,517 for out-of-state students. Check University of Wisconsin-La Crosse’s residency rules, attendance budget and aid offer. Scorecard snapshot: 2026-06-10; historical charts show their own years.

At 9,277 undergrads, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is a mid-sized campus by U.S. standards.

71% of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants completed at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse within six years (2026-06-10 release). This measure excludes other student groups.

Do students finish — and what comes after?

Graduation, debt and earnings cover different groups. Read each chart's entering class or fiscal period; they are not one group's journey.

Six-year graduation rate

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71%entered Fall 2018Skip to data table

The share of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants who completed at this institution within six years. Other students are not included.

50%60%70%entered 1991entered 2018entered 1991: 46%entered 1992: 50.2%entered 1993: 48.7%entered 1994: 52.1%entered 1995: 52.4%entered 1996: 58.4%entered 1997: 59.5%entered 1998: 61.7%entered 1999: 63.8%entered 2000: 62.2%entered 2001: 65.8%entered 2002: 65.4%entered 2003: 68.9%entered 2004: 70.4%entered 2005: 68.1%entered 2006: 69.8%entered 2007: 67.2%entered 2008: 68.3%entered 2009: 68.3%entered 2010: 67.8%entered 2011: 70.5%entered 2012: 70.7%entered 2013: 69.5%entered 2014: 70.9%entered 2015: 73%entered 2016: 69.8%entered 2017: 71.2%entered 2018: 71%71%
50%60%70%entered 1991entered 2018entered 1991: 46%entered 1992: 50.2%entered 1993: 48.7%entered 1994: 52.1%entered 1995: 52.4%entered 1996: 58.4%entered 1997: 59.5%entered 1998: 61.7%entered 1999: 63.8%entered 2000: 62.2%entered 2001: 65.8%entered 2002: 65.4%entered 2003: 68.9%entered 2004: 70.4%entered 2005: 68.1%entered 2006: 69.8%entered 2007: 67.2%entered 2008: 68.3%entered 2009: 68.3%entered 2010: 67.8%entered 2011: 70.5%entered 2012: 70.7%entered 2013: 69.5%entered 2014: 70.9%entered 2015: 73%entered 2016: 69.8%entered 2017: 71.2%entered 2018: 71%71%

The six-year graduation rate at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse rose from 46% (entered 1991) to 71% (entered 2018).

A six-year rate can only describe a class that entered six or more years ago — by definition the last point on the line is that old.

Six-year graduation rate — data
YearGraduated within 6 yrs
1991 cohort46%
1992 cohort50.2%
1993 cohort48.7%
1994 cohort52.1%
1995 cohort52.4%
1996 cohort58.4%
1997 cohort59.5%
1998 cohort61.7%
1999 cohort63.8%
2000 cohort62.2%
2001 cohort65.8%
2002 cohort65.4%
2003 cohort68.9%
2004 cohort70.4%
2005 cohort68.1%
2006 cohort69.8%
2007 cohort67.2%
2008 cohort68.3%
2009 cohort68.3%
2010 cohort67.8%
2011 cohort70.5%
2012 cohort70.7%
2013 cohort69.5%
2014 cohort70.9%
2015 cohort73%
2016 cohort69.8%
2017 cohort71.2%
2018 cohort71%
IPEDS Entering cohorts 1991–2018

Median debt at exit (completers vs non-completers)

Historical student groups
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Median federal student loan debt when students left school, shown separately for those who completed and those who did not.

CompletedLeft without degree
$5k$10k$15k$20kLeft school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00)Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $13,220Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $13,501Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $13,634Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $13,773Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $14,208Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $14,500Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $14,704Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $14,693Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $14,969Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $16,088Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $17,500Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $19,607Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $21,170Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $21,674Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $22,500Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $22,750Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $23,000Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $23,000Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $22,613Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $22,500Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $22,297Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $22,500$22,500 completedLeft school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $5,250Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $3,713Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $3,750Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $3,938Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $6,750Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $7,500Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $6,500Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $6,500Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $6,090Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $6,298Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $7,210Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $7,500Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $6,831Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $6,500Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $6,500Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $8,000$8,000 left
$10k$20kLeft school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00)Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $13,220Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $13,501Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $13,634Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $13,773Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $14,208Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $14,500Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $14,704Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $14,693Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $14,969Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $16,088Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $17,500Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $19,607Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $21,170Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $21,674Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $22,500Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $22,750Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $23,000Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $23,000Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $22,613Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $22,500Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $22,297Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $22,500$22,500 completedLeft school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $5,250Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $3,713Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $3,750Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $3,938Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $6,750Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $7,500Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $6,500Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $6,500Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $6,090Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $6,298Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $7,210Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $7,500Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $6,831Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $6,500Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $6,500Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $8,000$8,000 left

Each point combines two years. Neighboring points share one year, so changes should be read with that overlap in mind.

These two-year windows closed before today's students borrowed — they describe past cohorts, not the current price of a degree.

Median debt at exit — data
YearCompletedLeft without degree
Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00)$13,220$5,250
Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01)$13,501$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02)$13,634$3,713
Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03)$13,773$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04)$14,208$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05)$14,500$3,750
Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06)$14,704$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07)$14,693$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08)$14,969$3,938
Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09)$16,088$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10)$17,500$6,750
Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11)$19,607$7,500
Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12)$21,170$6,500
Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13)$21,674$6,500
Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14)$22,500$6,090
Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15)$22,750$6,298
Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16)$23,000$7,210
Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17)$23,000$7,500
Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18)$22,613$6,831
Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19)$22,500$6,500
Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20)$22,297$6,500
Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)$22,500$8,000
NSLDS GRAD_DEBT_MDN / WDRAW_DEBT_MDN, merged FY periods · via College Scorecard

Earnings after entry

Historical student groups

Median annual earnings after entering college, for federally aided students who were working and not enrolled when measured.

Entered: academic years 2013–14 or 2014–15
$49,626
6 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2011–12 or 2012–13
$57,231
8 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2009–10 or 2010–11
$60,378
10 years after entry

Each figure covers a different group of students who entered college in the stated years. Earnings were measured in the same two years; these are not one group followed over time.

Measured in 2020–21, adjusted for inflation to 2022 dollars. Each figure pools two entering academic years.

Treasury Pooled entering cohorts · Scorecard 2020–21 historical file

What does the admissions record show?

Rates and score ranges describe a past admissions cycle. Submitted scores are not cutoffs or a prediction of admission.

Admissions snapshot & test policies

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse admitted 5,388 of 7,136 applicants in Fall 2024. The 75.5% rate describes that application pool.

75.5%
acceptance rate · Fall 2024 admissions cycle
rate trend$9,651 in-state tuition · 2023–249,277 undergraduates · Fall 2024
Test-optional (considered) · Fall 2024

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Admissions

In the Fall 2024 cycle, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse received 7,136 applications and admitted 5,388 (75.5%), with 2,325 enrolling.

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse: scores were considered but optional in the Fall 2024 admissions cycle.

Check current requirements with admissions.

Score25th50th75th
ACT Composite222527

25th / 75th: a quarter of enrolled submitters scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. These are not cutoffs.

Only students who submitted scores are counted — at test-optional schools, many enrolled students aren't in this table.

Percentiles are among enrolled students who submitted scores (Fall 2024 admissions cycle).

Acceptance rate

75.5%Fall 2024Skip to data table

The share of applicants offered a spot — lower means more selective; read it alongside the score ranges below.

60%70%80%200120242001: 69.8%2002: 69%2003: 65.4%2004: 57.6%2005: 63.9%2006: 71.1%2007: 68.7%2008: 65.3%2009: 66.7%2010: 71%2011: 77.9%2012: 76.5%2013: 72%2014: 76.3%2015: 80%2016: 74.2%2017: 73.4%2018: 70.7%2019: 73%2020: 75.1%2021: 73.9%2022: 74.3%2023: 73.3%2024: 75.5%75.5%
60%70%80%200120242001: 69.8%2002: 69%2003: 65.4%2004: 57.6%2005: 63.9%2006: 71.1%2007: 68.7%2008: 65.3%2009: 66.7%2010: 71%2011: 77.9%2012: 76.5%2013: 72%2014: 76.3%2015: 80%2016: 74.2%2017: 73.4%2018: 70.7%2019: 73%2020: 75.1%2021: 73.9%2022: 74.3%2023: 73.3%2024: 75.5%75.5%

Acceptance rate — data
YearAcceptance rate
Fall 200169.8%
Fall 200269%
Fall 200365.4%
Fall 200457.6%
Fall 200563.9%
Fall 200671.1%
Fall 200768.7%
Fall 200865.3%
Fall 200966.7%
Fall 201071%
Fall 201177.9%
Fall 201276.5%
Fall 201372%
Fall 201476.3%
Fall 201580%
Fall 201674.2%
Fall 201773.4%
Fall 201870.7%
Fall 201973%
Fall 202075.1%
Fall 202173.9%
Fall 202274.3%
Fall 202373.3%
Fall 202475.5%
IPEDS Fall cycles 2001–2024

ACT middle 50%

22–27Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

The middle half of enrolled ACT submitters, using published composite-score percentiles — not admission cutoffs.

TEST-OPTIONAL ERA222426200120242001: 222002: 222003: 222004: 232005: 232006: 232007: 232008: 232009: 232010: 232011: 232012: 232013: 232014: 232015: 232016: 232017: 222018: 232019: 232020: 222021: 212022: 212023: 212024: 22222001: 262002: 262003: 262004: 262005: 272006: 272007: 262008: 262009: 272010: 272011: 262012: 272013: 262014: 272015: 262016: 272017: 262018: 272019: 272020: 262021: 262022: 262023: 272024: 2727
TEST-OPTIONAL ERA222426200120242001: 222002: 222003: 222004: 232005: 232006: 232007: 232008: 232009: 232010: 232011: 232012: 232013: 232014: 232015: 232016: 232017: 222018: 232019: 232020: 222021: 212022: 212023: 212024: 22222001: 262002: 262003: 262004: 262005: 272006: 272007: 262008: 262009: 272010: 272011: 262012: 272013: 262014: 272015: 262016: 272017: 262018: 272019: 272020: 262021: 262022: 262023: 272024: 2727

ACT middle 50% — data
Year25th75th
Fall 20012226
Fall 20022226
Fall 20032226
Fall 20042326
Fall 20052327
Fall 20062327
Fall 20072326
Fall 20082326
Fall 20092327
Fall 20102327
Fall 20112326
Fall 20122327
Fall 20132326
Fall 20142327
Fall 20152326
Fall 20162327
Fall 20172226
Fall 20182327
Fall 20192327
Fall 20202226
Fall 20212126
Fall 20222126
Fall 20232127
Fall 20242227
IPEDS Fall 2001–2024, submitters only

What is the campus like?

Enrollment counts a campus population; retention follows first-years returning. Their dates and populations are shown separately.

Undergraduate enrollment

9,277Fall 2024Skip to data table

Reported undergraduate enrollment. This count does not measure class size or teaching access.

8k8k9k9k10k200220242002: 7,8992003: 7,8252004: 7,5902005: 7,8932006: 8,0792007: 8,2712008: 8,3392009: 8,4032010: 8,5822011: 8,8372012: 9,1552013: 9,3352014: 9,4922015: 9,4622016: 9,5172017: 9,4362018: 9,5172019: 9,4632020: 9,3752021: 9,2302022: 9,1372023: 9,1942024: 9,2779,277
8k9k200220242002: 7,8992003: 7,8252004: 7,5902005: 7,8932006: 8,0792007: 8,2712008: 8,3392009: 8,4032010: 8,5822011: 8,8372012: 9,1552013: 9,3352014: 9,4922015: 9,4622016: 9,5172017: 9,4362018: 9,5172019: 9,4632020: 9,3752021: 9,2302022: 9,1372023: 9,1942024: 9,2779,277

Undergraduate enrollment at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse rose from 7,899 (Fall 2002) to 9,277 (Fall 2024).

Undergraduate enrollment — data
YearUndergraduates
Fall 20027,899
Fall 20037,825
Fall 20047,590
Fall 20057,893
Fall 20068,079
Fall 20078,271
Fall 20088,339
Fall 20098,403
Fall 20108,582
Fall 20118,837
Fall 20129,155
Fall 20139,335
Fall 20149,492
Fall 20159,462
Fall 20169,517
Fall 20179,436
Fall 20189,517
Fall 20199,463
Fall 20209,375
Fall 20219,230
Fall 20229,137
Fall 20239,194
Fall 20249,277
IPEDS Fall headcounts 2002–2024

First-year retention (full-time)

87%Fall 2023 cohortSkip to data table

The share of the reported first-time student group who returned the following year. This rate does not explain why others left.

83%84%85%86%87%200320232003: 86%2004: 87%2005: 85%2006: 87%2007: 86%2008: 84%2009: 86%2010: 85%2011: 86%2012: 87%2013: 86%2014: 85%2015: 86%2016: 83%2017: 86%2018: 84%2019: 86%2020: 84%2021: 84%2022: 86%2023: 87%87%
84%86%200320232003: 86%2004: 87%2005: 85%2006: 87%2007: 86%2008: 84%2009: 86%2010: 85%2011: 86%2012: 87%2013: 86%2014: 85%2015: 86%2016: 83%2017: 86%2018: 84%2019: 86%2020: 84%2021: 84%2022: 86%2023: 87%87%

First-year retention at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse has held near 87% from Fall 2003 to Fall 2023.

First-year retention — data
YearRetention
Fall 2003 cohort86%
Fall 2004 cohort87%
Fall 2005 cohort85%
Fall 2006 cohort87%
Fall 2007 cohort86%
Fall 2008 cohort84%
Fall 2009 cohort86%
Fall 2010 cohort85%
Fall 2011 cohort86%
Fall 2012 cohort87%
Fall 2013 cohort86%
Fall 2014 cohort85%
Fall 2015 cohort86%
Fall 2016 cohort83%
Fall 2017 cohort86%
Fall 2018 cohort84%
Fall 2019 cohort86%
Fall 2020 cohort84%
Fall 2021 cohort84%
Fall 2022 cohort86%
Fall 2023 cohort87%
IPEDS Full-time cohorts 2003–2023
More about University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

14.4% of University of Wisconsin-La Crosse's undergraduates carry Pell grants — the standard federal marker of lower-income enrollment. Carnegie classes University of Wisconsin-La Crosse as a primarily residential campus of 9,277 undergraduates — and 86.5% of the reported first-time, full-time student group returned for a second year.

Incoming students who submitted scores typically landed between 22 and 27 on the ACT composite. Put your own practice estimate on University of Wisconsin-La Crosse's range with the ACT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.

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How University of Wisconsin-La Crosse compares

State and national medians cover active bachelor-primary institutions, mixing public and private schools. Tuition uses in-state rates at public schools. These are broad reference points, not a ranking of similar schools or your likely bill.

Scorecard dates identify the release snapshot, not a shared measurement year. Earnings describe federally aided students who were working and not enrolled ten years after entry; cohorts and populations differ from the admissions and tuition figures.

Acceptance rate

Fall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse75.5%
Wisconsin median81.3%
National median76.8%

Tuition (in-state)

Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse$10,070
Wisconsin median$33,396
National median$19,591

Median earnings (10 yr)

Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse's snapshot: calendar years and dollar basis unverified.

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse$60,378
Wisconsin median$55,452
National median$53,781
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University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, Wisconsin and national reference values
Metric & basisUniversity of Wisconsin-La CrosseWisconsin medianNational median
Acceptance rateFall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS75.5%81.3%76.8%
Tuition (in-state)Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid$10,070$33,396$19,591
Median earnings (10 yr)Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot$60,378$55,452$53,781

Published earnings by bachelor's field of study

For University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, these are federal subject groups (CIP), not departments. Median is the middle annual income.

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse federal-aid recipients · graduated 2017–18 or 2018–19 · income measured 2022 or 2023 · inflation-adjusted to 2024 dollars. Definitions and limits.

View 32 fields & earnings
Bachelor's field of study (CIP category)Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion
Computer and Information Sciences, General$93,633
Physics$80,594
Management Information Systems and Services$80,552
Accounting and Related Services$78,296
Finance and Financial Management Services$76,227
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$75,197
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$73,439
Economics$71,768
International Business$71,022
Mathematics$69,288
Insurance$69,283
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$68,454
Business Administration, Management and Operations$67,521
Biology, General$67,446
Marketing$61,191
Public Administration$60,079
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$58,908
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$58,233
Political Science and Government$57,256
Communication and Media Studies$56,470
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$55,614
Public Health$55,418
Psychology, General$55,173
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$53,218
History$50,745
Sociology$50,737
Curriculum and Instruction$47,047
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$46,328
English Language and Literature, General$46,043
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management$44,710
Archeology$42,939
Fine and Studio Arts$34,880

These 32 fields listed for University of Wisconsin-La Crosse measure earnings after completion. The $60,378 institution-level snapshot above measures earnings after entry; it is not the same cohort or a total for these fields. 13 additional University of Wisconsin-La Crosse fields have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.

Frequently asked questions

What test-score data does University of Wisconsin-La Crosse report?

The middle 50% of University of Wisconsin-La Crosse's enrolled Fall 2024 submitters reported ACT composites of 22–27; this dataset does not provide a GPA requirement.

What is University of Wisconsin-La Crosse's acceptance rate?

75.5% in the Fall 2024 cycle — 5,388 admitted from 7,136 applicants.

How much does University of Wisconsin-La Crosse cost?

In-state tuition is $10,070; out-of-state students pay $19,517. Fees, housing and aid move the real total in both directions.

What earnings data does University of Wisconsin-La Crosse report?

Median earnings ten years after entry: $60,378. Major figures measure four years after completion. Source and date limits.

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Data: IPEDS ADM2024 (Fall 2024 admissions, provisional) · IPEDS HD2024/IC2024 directory · College Scorecard 2026-06-10 release (institution and field-of-study files; earnings from Treasury records). Retrieved 2026-09-01. Chart dates follow this institution's available observations; the release date is not an academic year or an earnings year. Some records end earlier than others. Field-of-study cohort dates are shown with the table. Read the date and population definitions.

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