University of Wisconsin - La CrosseAcceptance Rate, Requirements & Admissions Information

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1725 State Street La Crosse, WI 54601-3742
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Freshman Admission Reqs
Freshman Admission Reqs
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High School Preparation
High School Graduation
High school diploma required and GED is accepted
High School Program
College preparatory program is required
High School Units Req or Recommended
Subject Req Reco
English 4
Mathematics 3 4
Science 3 4
Foreign Language 3
Social Studies 3 4
Academic Electives 4
Examinations
Subject Required Units Due in Admissions Office
SAT or ACT Considered if submitted Not reported
SAT Only Not reported
SAT Subject Tests Only Not reported
ACT Writing Test Policy Accepted with or without writing component SAT: Not used, ACT: Not used
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Admissions Office
Address
1725 State Street
La Crosse
WI
54601-3742
Fax
(608) 785-6695
Application Dates & Fees
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Application Fee
$50
Application Fee Waiver
Available
Regular Admission Notification
Rolling
Accept Offer of Admission
May 1
Waiting List Used
Yes
Defer Admission
Student cannot defer admission
Transfer Admission
Transfer applications accepted
Early Admission
Early Decision Offered
No
Application Form
Common Application
Not accepted
Universal College Application
Not accepted
Electronic Application
Accepted
Other Application Requirements
Interview
Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement
Required for all freshmen
Financial Need
Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process
Selection of Students
Selection of Students
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Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered
Class Rank X
Essay X
First Generation to Attend College X
Recommendations X
State Residency X
Religious Affiliation/Commitment X
Ethnicity X
Academic GPA X
Relation with Alumnus X
Interview X
Geographic Residence X
Profile of Fall Admission
Profile of Fall Admission
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Overall Admission Rate
80% of 5,843 applicants were admitted
Women
83% of 3,445 applicants were admitted
Men
76% of 2,398 applicants were admitted
Students Enrolled
2,552 (55%) of 4,670 admitted students enrolled
Women
1,421 (50%) of 2,858 admitted students enrolled
Men
1,131 (62%) of 1,812 admitted students enrolled
Students Offered Wait List
0
Students Accepting Wait List Position
0
Students Admitted From Wait List
0
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 Scale)
3.75 and Above
Not Reported
3.50 - 3.74
Not Reported
3.25 - 3.49
Not Reported
3.00 - 3.24
Not Reported
2.50 - 2.99
Not Reported
2.00 - 2.49
Not Reported
SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
SAT Math: 560-645 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
13.1%
Score of 600 - 700
45.9%
Score of 500 - 600
36.1%
Score of 400 - 500
4.9%
Score of 300 - 400
0%
Score of 200 - 300
0%
SAT EBRW: 560-645 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
4.9%
Score of 600 - 700
49.2%
Score of 500 - 600
42.6%
Score of 400 - 500
3.3%
Score of 300 - 400
0%
Score of 200 - 300
0%
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
25 average, 23-27 range of middle 50%
Score of 30 - 36
7.4%
Score of 24 - 29
53.4%
Score of 18 - 23
39%
Score of 12 - 17
0.3%
Score of 6 - 11
0%
Score of 5 or Below
0%
Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
High School Class Rank
Top tenth: 22%
Top quarter: 57%
Top half: 96%
National Merit Scholar
Not reported
Valedictorian
2%
Class President
Not reported
Student Government Officer
Not reported
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