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University of Wisconsin-La Crosse SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

SAT Range1098 to 1315

ACT Range22 to 27

Average GPA3.64

Acceptance Rate81.2%

At UW-La Crosse, the 81% acceptance rate means your main task is not chasing perfection, but showing you can handle the work: admitted students average a 3.64 GPA. Because a third of students submit ACT scores, send yours if it is near the top of the middle range, around 27 or higher.

Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse facts and stats

Quick Facts

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse enrolls 9,513 undergraduates in a small-town campus setting. UW-La Crosse has an 87% freshman retention rate, above the national average of roughly 70%, and a 71% six-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 20:1.

Location

La Crosse, WI

Undergrad Enrollment9,513

Freshman Retention87%

SettingSmall town

Student to Faculty Ratio20:1

Graduation Rate71%

Test PolicyTest-optional

How do your scores compare at UW-La Crosse?

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Key University of Wisconsin-La Crosse application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

Not offered

Early Action

Not offered

Early Decision

Not offered

Priority Deadline

February 1

Financial aid deadlines

Financial Aid Priority

February 1

Test dates

SAT test dates

August 22, 2026

Registration deadline: August 7, 2026

September 12, 2026

Registration deadline: August 28, 2026

October 3, 2026

Registration deadline: September 18, 2026

ACT test dates

September 19, 2026

Registration deadline: August 14, 2026

October 17, 2026

Registration deadline: September 11, 2026

December 12, 2026

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

Take tests early for the best outcomes

If you choose to submit scores to test-optional UW-La Crosse, plan to take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year. Use the summer before senior year and the fall for retakes, especially if a higher section score could improve a superscore. With no ED, EA, or Regular Decision deadline listed, check UW-La Crosse’s application instructions to choose your last safe fall retake.

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What you'll actually pay

UW-La Crosse is a public university with in-state tuition of $8,334 and out-of-state tuition of $17,780. About 29% of students receive aid, and the FAFSA priority deadline is February 1.

In-State Tuition$8,334

Out-of-State Tuition$17,780

Room and Board$7,610

Average Merit Award$1,603

Application Fee$25

Students on Aid29%

Average Aid Package$9,453

Average Debt at Grad$25,589

At UW-La Crosse, out-of-state tuition is $17,780, while in-state tuition is $8,334; room and board adds $7,610. About 29% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $9,453. The average merit award is $1,603. Students graduate with an average debt of $25,589.