| Location: | Midwest |
| Setting: | Large Town Setting |
| Type: | Public |
| Size: | Large (5,000 to 10,000 Undergrad) |
| Mascot: | Eagles |
The University of Wisconsin–La Crosse (also known as UW–La Crosse, Wisconsin-La Crosse, or UW-L) is a public university located in La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA. It is part of the University of Wisconsin System, and awards Bachelor's, Master's and one Doctoral degree.
Originally known for its nationally recognized physical education program, UW–La Crosse now offers 87 undergraduate programs in 44 disciplines, and 26 graduate programs and emphases in eight disciplines. Many of the university's accredited degree programs in science and business are now gaining recognition. Microbiology and exercise and sport science are designated as UW System Centers of Excellence, and the College of Business Administration holds national accreditation. UW-La Crosse also offers Wisconsin's only nationally-accredited degrees in recreation management and therapeutic recreation, the UW System's only nuclear medicine technology program, and the Midwest's only undergraduate archaeology major.
UW-L regularly receives national recognition as a leading public university. U.S. News & World Report ranked UW-L second among Midwestern public universities offering bachelor's and master's degrees in 2005 and 2006, and again in 2007 and 2008 as third. The university is also recognized as a “best value” among the nation’s public colleges by Kiplinger's Personal Finance. UW-L is ranked 31st (out-of-state) and 33rd (in-state) nationally in the February 2007 edition of the magazine. The Princeton Review named UW-La Crosse as one of America's "Best Midwestern Colleges" and a "America's Best Value College" and Men's Health magazine ranked UW-L the 10th fittest campus in the country in 2005 and 12 fittest in 2006.
The UW-La Crosse athletic teams compete in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, which is in the NCAA's Division III. They have won 51 NCAA national titles in nine different sports, including 34 since 1991. UW-L is one only of six institutions in NCAA Division III history to finish in the top 20 all 10 years of the Director's Cup, which includes all 433 NCAA Division III schools.
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| Percent of Students International: | 1% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 30% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | Yes |
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Football (Wisconsin Intercollegiate Ath Conf) Basketball (Wisconsin Intercollegiate Ath Conf) Baseball (Wisconsin Intercollegiate Ath Conf) Track (Wisconsin Intercollegiate Ath Conf) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 5,225 | $ 15,271 | |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 4,331 | $ 14,377 | |
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 894 | $ 894 | |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 2,695 | 16% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 1,904 | 16% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 3,340 | 49% | |
Any Aid: |
53% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 64% (Selective) |
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| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 99% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 23, Verbal: 22, Math: 23 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 27, Verbal: 26, Math: 27 |
| Application Fee: | $ 35.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Recommended |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Required |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Required |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Recommended |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
