by our College Data Analytics TeamHome to about 9,562 undergraduates in 2020, UW - La Crosse is a large, public university located in La Crosse, Wisconsin. This urban setting might be best suited for students who like the fast-paced city life. Should you tire of the campus however, UW - La Crosse offers a “study abroad” program. Please note, some classes/degrees offered by UW - La Crosse can be taken “online” so keep that in mind when reviewing this report. For more context, you might also check out our UW - La Crosse Guide to Distance and Online Learning.
Individuals with disabilities make up 8.0% of the student population at UW - La Crosse. For more information on policies and accommodations that the university provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit UW - La Crosse Disability Services.
While not a "service academy", UW - La Crosse does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. Undergraduates have access to one or more ROTC programs and there is an active student veterans group on campus. For more information on policies related to veterans, you can visit UW - La Crosse Veteran Services . For more information, check out our UW - La Crosse for Veterans Guide.
For students with young families, UW - La Crosse does offer some day care. Programs like this are often in very high demand, so be sure to inquire as soon as you can.
UW - La Crosse offers on-campus housing, but freshmen are not required to take advantage of it. In the end though, most do choose to live in the dorms.
* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.
UW - La Crosse has a comparatively large, student body. There were 9,562 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 8,863 (92.7%). Part-time attendance was 699 (7.3%).
| Full-time | Part-time | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 8,863 | 699 | 9,562 |
Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, UW - La Crosse is about average in terms of overall diversity. We rank UW - La Crosse #1998 out of 3,451.
The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.
You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at UW - La Crosse by looking closer at the ethnic, gender, age, and geographic diversity metrics from the UW - La Crosse Diversity Guide.
UW - La Crosse has a total of 650 student athletes, 347 men and 303 women who compete in inter-collegiate athletics.
For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to University of Wisconsin - La Crosse Athletics