University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
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On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

81
%
Acceptance rate
3.64
Average High School GPA
1206
SAT Midpoint

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into University of Wisconsin-La Crosse?

81%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, UW-La Crosse accepted 81% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 6,643 people applied and 5,398 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
3269 / 3861 (85%)
Men
2127 / 2782 (76%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse:

100%
90.0
80.0
70.0
60.0
50.0
2023
2024
2025

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

43%
Enrollment of those accepted
High
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 43% ended up enrolling at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, making their yield rate High. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into University of Wisconsin-La Crosse by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things UW-La Crosse considers:

Very Important

  • Rigor of Secondary School Record

Important

  • Academic GPA
  • State Residency
  • Volunteer Work

Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Class Rank
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • First Generation
  • Interview
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • Talent/Ability

Not Considered

  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Geographical Residence

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into University of Wisconsin-La Crosse?

3.64
Average High School GPA
1206
SAT Midpoint

Grades

Students who recently attended University of Wisconsin-La Crosse as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.64. 20% of freshmen who attended UW-La Crosse were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 53% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
4%
3.75-3.99
38%
3.50-3.74
30%
3.25-3.49
20%
3.00-3.24
7%
2.50-2.99
1%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
533
Math Mean
608
75th Percentile
668
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
550
Verbal Mean
598
75th Percentile
635
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
1098
Composite Mean
1206
75th Percentile
1315
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