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University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

La Crosse, WI · 9.3k students

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51.4/100

Trajecta score

+1.8 since '20

Ranked #465 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

51.3 · #480

2020

52.8 · #714

2021

52.4 · #754

2022

52.7 · #769

2023

53.1 · #722

2024

AcademicCareersSuccessAfford.Invest.Access

Academic Profile

36/ 100

Career Outcomes

70/ 100

Student Success

57/ 100

Affordability

67/ 100

Academic Investment

45/ 100

Access & Equity

19/ 100

Academic Profile

36

Career Outcomes

70

Student Success

57

Affordability

67

Academic Investment

45

Access & Equity

19

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Cost / Net Price

$20k / $16k

SAT Avg

1,220

Retention

87%

Grad Rate

71%

Admissions

76%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

ACT Range24
118243036
25th: 22Midpoint: 2475th: 27

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$10,070

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$19,517

per year

Out-of-state premium: +$9,447/yr

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

14%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

42%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$22,500

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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