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University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Snapshot
The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse provides a challenging, dynamic, and diverse learning environment in which the entire university community is fully engaged in supporting student success. Grounded in the liberal arts, UWL fosters curiosity and life-long learning through collaboration, innovation, and the discovery and dissemination of new knowledge. Acknowledging and respecting the contributions of all, UWL is a regional academic and cultural center that prepares students to take their place in a constantly changing world community. The university offers undergraduate programs and degrees in the arts and humanities, health and sciences, education, and business administration. The university offers graduate programs related to areas of emphasis and strength within the institution, including business administration, education, health, the sciences, and the social sciences.
The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse continues to position itself among the country's elite public universities. The university is the state's top-ranked public or private higher education institution by the U.S. News & World Report for Best Regional Universities in the Midwest and has been ranked among the top Midwestern public institutions for more than two decades. UWL is also listed annually among Kiplinger's Top 100 Best Values, and has been on its national list of the "25 Best College Values Under $30,000 a Year." UWL is one of only 23 colleges nationwide recognized by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges Rankings (2016) for stellar undergraduate research and creative projects
The student body of nearly 10,500 from 41 states and 37 countries is impressive. UWL's retention rate is an outstanding 85.5%. The six-year graduation rate for students beginning in fall 2014 was 71%, well above the national average.
UWL offers 102 undergraduate academic programs in 30 disciplines, 30 graduate programs and two doctoral programs. Students learn directly from professors, not assistants. A 19:1 student-faculty ratio means small classes, an average of 28 students. Students learn directly from professors — including the Wisconsin Professor of the Year, an honor UWL faculty have earned four times in the last decade. Nearly 75% of full-time faculty hold doctoral or terminal degrees.
The university is organized into three academic colleges and two schools: the College of Business Administration, College of Science and Health, College of Arts, Social Sciences, and Humanities, the School of Visual and Performing Arts (housed within the College of Arts, Social Sciences, and Humanities), and the School of Education. Teacher education is a campus-wide commitment. Descriptions of the departments and programs within the colleges as well as general information, college curriculum requirements, and any requirements that apply to specific colleges can be found in the undergraduate and graduate catalogs or through UWL's Academics page. Descriptions of pre-professional programs are included in the College of Science and Health. Wisconsin teacher licensure information is included in the School of Education section.
The university's intercollegiate athletic teams, the Eagles, compete in 21 sports, predominately in the NCAA Division III, and as of March 31, 2021, have earned 71 national titles, 37 since 2001. The university is proud of the Veterans Memorial Field Sports Complex, a $16.6 million athletic complex completed in 2009 and funded entirely by private donations. The site is home to the annual WIAA State High School Track & Field Championships and has hosted the NCAA III National Track & Field Championships numerous times — most recently for the 2018 NCAA III Men's and Women's Track & Field Championships.
The campus lies in a residential section of the city of La Crosse (population 52,000, metro 133,665). La Crosse is a major point of interest on the Great River Road that winds north and south through 10 states along the Mississippi River. The city is nestled on the east bank of the river below towering 500-foot bluffs separated by steep-walled ravines known as coulees. See more about the city and area at La Crosse County Convention & Visitors Bureau.
UWL offers much to western Wisconsin by hosting cultural events, regional and national conferences, and prominent speakers. UWL works cooperatively with other area education and medical institutions to foster cutting-edge health care in the region, as well as a state-of-the-art health research and education facility.
The university's history dates back to 1909 when the La Crosse Normal School opened its doors as a teacher training school. It became a state teachers college in 1927, a state college in 1951, and a state university in 1964. The university became part of the University of Wisconsin System in 1971. Discover more at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.
The student body of nearly 10,500 from 41 states and 37 countries is impressive. UWL's retention rate is an outstanding 85.5%. The six-year graduation rate for students beginning in fall 2014 was 71%, well above the national average.
UWL offers 102 undergraduate academic programs in 30 disciplines, 30 graduate programs and two doctoral programs. Students learn directly from professors, not assistants. A 19:1 student-faculty ratio means small classes, an average of 28 students. Students learn directly from professors — including the Wisconsin Professor of the Year, an honor UWL faculty have earned four times in the last decade. Nearly 75% of full-time faculty hold doctoral or terminal degrees.
The university is organized into three academic colleges and two schools: the College of Business Administration, College of Science and Health, College of Arts, Social Sciences, and Humanities, the School of Visual and Performing Arts (housed within the College of Arts, Social Sciences, and Humanities), and the School of Education. Teacher education is a campus-wide commitment. Descriptions of the departments and programs within the colleges as well as general information, college curriculum requirements, and any requirements that apply to specific colleges can be found in the undergraduate and graduate catalogs or through UWL's Academics page. Descriptions of pre-professional programs are included in the College of Science and Health. Wisconsin teacher licensure information is included in the School of Education section.
The university's intercollegiate athletic teams, the Eagles, compete in 21 sports, predominately in the NCAA Division III, and as of March 31, 2021, have earned 71 national titles, 37 since 2001. The university is proud of the Veterans Memorial Field Sports Complex, a $16.6 million athletic complex completed in 2009 and funded entirely by private donations. The site is home to the annual WIAA State High School Track & Field Championships and has hosted the NCAA III National Track & Field Championships numerous times — most recently for the 2018 NCAA III Men's and Women's Track & Field Championships.
The campus lies in a residential section of the city of La Crosse (population 52,000, metro 133,665). La Crosse is a major point of interest on the Great River Road that winds north and south through 10 states along the Mississippi River. The city is nestled on the east bank of the river below towering 500-foot bluffs separated by steep-walled ravines known as coulees. See more about the city and area at La Crosse County Convention & Visitors Bureau.
UWL offers much to western Wisconsin by hosting cultural events, regional and national conferences, and prominent speakers. UWL works cooperatively with other area education and medical institutions to foster cutting-edge health care in the region, as well as a state-of-the-art health research and education facility.
The university's history dates back to 1909 when the La Crosse Normal School opened its doors as a teacher training school. It became a state teachers college in 1927, a state college in 1951, and a state university in 1964. The university became part of the University of Wisconsin System in 1971. Discover more at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.
