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University Of Wisconsin La Crosse

University Of Wisconsin La Crosse

The University of Wisconsin–La Crosse, also referred to as UW–La Crosse, is a public university located in La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the University of Wisconsin System. UW–La Crosse offers more than 80 undergraduate programs in over 40 disciplines and more than 25 graduate programs in over five disciplines. The university is organized into the following academic units:

  • College of Business Administration
  • College of Liberal Studies
  • College of Science and Health

The University of Wisconsin–La Crosse fields both men’s and women’s sports teams that participate in a variety of sports. The athletic teams are nicknamed the Eagles. They compete in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.

Overview of University Of Wisconsin La Crosse

UW La Crosse is in La Crosse, WI. La Crosse is a small city. The school is a public institution. UW La Crosse issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Master's degree.

Areas of Study

The school offers many areas of study. Fields of study in vogue at UW La Crosse include science and nutrition and exercise therapy.

UW La Crosse Selectivity

Not all applicants to the school are accepted.

Faculty

The most successful professors at UW La Crosse are given tenure, encouraging them to stay with the school for a long time.

Student Body

Approximately 9,994 students study at the school (in 2007).

Student Life

Very few students at UW La Crosse attend part-time. The school makes housing available to a large share of its students. Students participate in Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference athletics.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting UW La Crosse

University Of Wisconsin La Crosse
1725 State St
La Crosse, WI 54601-9959
General Phone: (608) 785-8000
http://www.uwlax.edu

UW La Crosse Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education And Teaching456teacher education, elementary school teaching, health teaching, social studies teaching, college student counseling, science teaching, reading teaching
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy362exercise science, parks and recreation management, rehabilitation, occupational therapy, recreational therapy, athletic trainer
Business And Management336business management, marketing, finance, accounting, MIS, international business
Liberal Arts243political science, sociology, English, Spanish language, geography, history, economics, French language, ...
Science228biology, physics, microbiology, chemistry, biochemistry
Therapy And Counseling183psychology, physical therapy, school psychology
Media77communication studies
Medical Administration31community health
Computer Science And Engineering30computer and info science, software engineering
Medical Support And Technology27clinical lab tech, physician assistant
Art Studies24art studies
Family And Social Work21public administration
Mathematics20mathematics
Music16music
Engineering15archeology
Drama And Performing Arts9drama
Religion And Philosophy9philosophy

Number of programs and degrees for UW La Crosse in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree1,53042
Master's degree55714

UW La Crosse Student Body

In 2007, UW La Crosse had a total enrollment of 9,994 students (9,102 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men37%
Women63%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate80%
Graduate20%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White92%
Black1%
Hispanic1%
Asian3%
American Indian1%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1932%
20-2132%
22-2420%
25-298%
30-343%
35-391%
40-492%
50-641%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Wisconsin81%
Minnesota13%
(International Students)3%
Illinois2%
Iowa1%

UW La Crosse Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time87 %
Part-Time100 %

UW La Crosse Room and Board (2007)

UW La Crosse offers campus housing for 2,871 of its 9,102 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of La Crosse, Wisconsin for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Wisconsin Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

UW La Crosse Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total6,3684,37769%1,75240%
Men2,4801,58064%65441%
Women3,8882,79772%1,09839%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
ACT Verbal2127
ACT Math2227
ACT Composite2326

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencerecommended
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT98%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

UW La Crosse Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 5,851
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 13,423
Room and board$ 5,130
Room charge$ 2,930
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,200
Books and supplies$ 300
Other expenses$ 2,710

Financial Aid:
UW La Crosse participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 391900)

UW La Crosse Faculty

UW La Crosse has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured15169
Non-tenured, but on tenure track3326
Non-tenured and not on tenure track4750

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year1*0*
Associate professorcalendar year0*1*
Assistant professorcalendar year2*5$78,689
All faculty totalcalendar year3$78,4666$81,760

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year76$76,53926$69,570
Associate professoracademic year61$60,47037$53,109
Assistant professoracademic year46$53,48137$50,066
Lectureracademic year42$41,02136$37,697
All faculty totalacademic year225$60,839136$51,348

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

UW La Crosse Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
FootballWisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
BasketballWisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
BaseballWisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
TrackWisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

UW La Crosse Degree Programs (2007)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Finance, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Software Engineering
Computer and Information Sciences, General

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services
Elementary Education and Teaching
Health Teacher Education
Reading Teacher Education
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Social Studies Teacher Education
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other

ENGINEERING
Archeology

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Public Administration

LIBERAL ARTS
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
Geography
German Language and Literature
History, General
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Community Health and Preventive Medicine

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Physician Assistant

MUSIC
Music, General

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Occupational Therapy/Therapist
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy

SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Microbiology, General
Physics, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Physical Therapy/Therapist
Psychology, General
School Psychology

UW La Crosse Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets UW La Crosse Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%UW La Crosse Number of degree programs
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%UW La Crosse % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%UW La Crosse Number of students
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%UW La Crosse % of degrees in science
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%UW La Crosse Dorm rooms per full-time student
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(colleges not offering open-admission)
Top 19%UW La Crosse Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 20%UW La Crosse Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army)
NCAA athletic conference member

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