- Acceptance rate: 76% for fall 2024
- ACT, middle 50%: 22–27 composite
- Average net price: $13,125 a year (2022–23)
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Add a test score to compare it with what University of Wisconsin La Crosse reported: an acceptance rate of 76% for fall 2024 and an ACT middle 50% of 22–27.
Weighted GPAs above 4.0 can't be compared directly. Many colleges recalculate on their own scale, so use your unweighted GPA here.
A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. University of Wisconsin La Crosse reviews each application.
University of Wisconsin La Crosse GPA requirements
University of Wisconsin La Crosse requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and University of Wisconsin La Crosse hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
University of Wisconsin La Crosse acceptance rate
University of Wisconsin La Crosse admitted 5,388 of 7,136 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 76%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
University of Wisconsin La Crosse is a public 4-year university in La Crosse, Wisconsin, with 9,501 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered University of Wisconsin La Crosse in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACT Composite | 22 | 25 | 27 |
| ACT English | 21 | 24 | 27 |
| ACT Math | 20 | 24 | 27 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1220 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What University of Wisconsin La Crosse looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Required |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Considered if submitted |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Considered if submitted |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Considered if submitted |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Considered if submitted |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
AP credit
University of Wisconsin La Crosse awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It doesn't award credit for life experience.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $13,125 a year at University of Wisconsin La Crosse in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Is the University of Wisconsin La Crosse hard to get into?
Not for most prepared students: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. University of Wisconsin La Crosse admitted 76% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
Do I have a chance at the University of Wisconsin La Crosse with a 3.0 GPA?
GPA alone can't tell you here. University of Wisconsin La Crosse admitted 76% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
What are the University of Wisconsin La Crosse's ACT score ranges?
The middle 50% of University of Wisconsin La Crosse's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had ACT composite 22–27, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
Do you need SAT or ACT scores to apply to the University of Wisconsin La Crosse?
No. University of Wisconsin La Crosse is test optional: it considers SAT or ACT scores if you send them, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 34% sent ACT scores.
What GPA do you need to get into the University of Wisconsin La Crosse?
University of Wisconsin La Crosse requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
How much does GPA matter at the University of Wisconsin La Crosse?
A lot: University of Wisconsin La Crosse requires high school GPA, high school record and essay or personal statement. It considers high school class rank, college preparatory program, recommendations, test scores, demonstration of competencies and work experience if you send them. It doesn't consider other tests and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
How many applicants get into the University of Wisconsin La Crosse?
University of Wisconsin La Crosse's acceptance rate was 76% for fall 2024: it admitted 5,388 of 7,136 first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Does the University of Wisconsin La Crosse consider legacy status?
No. University of Wisconsin La Crosse doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What is the average net price at the University of Wisconsin La Crosse?
First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $13,125 a year at University of Wisconsin La Crosse in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Does the University of Wisconsin La Crosse give credit for AP exams?
Yes. University of Wisconsin La Crosse awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Before you apply, check the University of Wisconsin La Crosse's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: University of Wisconsin-La CrosseU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).
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