University of Wisconsin, LaCrosse
Overview
Type of school:
Public institution
Year founded:
1909
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
8,306
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$14,692,373
Admissions
Address
1725 State Street
La Crosse, WI 54601
Website
http://www.uwlax.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions@uwlax.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
More Selective
Send application by:
Rolling
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Kathryn Kiefer
Admissions office telephone:
(608) 785-8939
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
Rolling
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
May 1
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$35
Is the fee refundable?
Yes
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
No
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Electronic application:
http://www.apply.wisconsin.edu
Tuition deposit:
$100 (Refundable by May 1)
Room deposit:
$75 (Refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
4 |
| Mathematics |
3 |
4 |
| Science |
3 |
4 |
| Lab |
2 |
2 |
| Foreign language |
0 |
3 |
| Social studies |
3 |
4 |
| History |
0 |
0 |
| Academic electives |
4 |
2 |
| Total academic units |
17 |
21 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview:
Not available
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
May 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Very important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Important
Recommendation:
Considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Considered
Extracurricular activities:
Considered
Talent/ability:
Considered
Character/personal qualities:
Considered
First generation:
Considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Not considered
Geographical residence:
Considered
State residency:
Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
More Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
64%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
64%
Total applicants:
6,836
Total acceptances:
4,355
Total freshman enrollment:
1,743
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
2,689
Male acceptances:
1,571
Male freshman enrollment:
647
Female applicants:
4,147
Female acceptances:
2,784
Female freshman enrollment:
1,096
Out-of-state freshmen:
18%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
30%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
81%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
98%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
88%
Average high school GPA:
N/A
First-year students submitting GPA:
0%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
2%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
490 – 623
Math:
520 – 630
Combined:
1010 – 1253
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
9.5% |
2.4% |
| 600-699 |
19.1% |
31.0% |
| 500-599 |
45.2% |
50.0% |
| 400-499 |
26.2% |
14.2% |
| 300-399 |
N/A |
2.4% |
| 200-299 |
N/A |
N/A |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
99%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
22 – 27
Math:
21 – 27
Composite:
23 – 26
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
4.8% |
8.1% |
6.6% |
| 24-29 |
58.8% |
46.2% |
58.7% |
| 18-23 |
35.6% |
42.0% |
32.5% |
| 12-17 |
0.8% |
3.6% |
2.2% |
| 6-11 |
N/A |
0.1% |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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