The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (UW-L) is a public comprehensive university located in La Crosse, Wisconsin, founded in 1909 as the La Crosse State Normal School. Enrolling approximately 9,513 students across undergraduate and graduate programs, UW-L offers more than 90 undergraduate and 25 graduate programs through its colleges of Arts, Education and Human Sciences, Business Administration, Science and Health, and its School of Education. The university is particularly renowned for its pre-health programs, with exceptional acceptance rates to medical, dental, and other professional health schools. UW-L Eagles athletics competes in NCAA Division III and the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC), with many teams ranking among the most successful in the division. The campus sits on the eastern bank of the Mississippi River in La Crosse, providing a beautiful natural setting and a vibrant college town atmosphere. UW-L is consistently ranked among the top regional universities in the Midwest, recognized for undergraduate teaching quality, research opportunities, and strong career outcomes that make it an outstanding value in public higher education.
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
Domestic
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/yr
Out-of-State / Intl
$$19,687
/yr
Beyond the sticker price — every named scholarship, the financial aid policy, need-aware notes, and a personalized net-cost estimate.
How life on campus actually feels — clubs, sports, traditions, housing realities, and how the school integrates with its city.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $19,517
Net-cost estimate is US-resident-only — international applicants are typically excluded from need-based aid at most schools and should treat the sticker price as the planning baseline.
