Pensacola State vs. UW-La Crosse

Comparable Facts

Compare Pensacola State College in Pensacola, FL with University of Wisconsin La Crosse in La Crosse, WI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Wisconsin La Crosse is larger than Pensacola State based on total student enrollment (10,446 students vs. 9,491 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Pensacola State College is located in Pensacola, FL (Small City setting); University of Wisconsin La Crosse is in La Crosse, WI (Small City setting).
• Pensacola State College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Wisconsin La Crosse is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Pensacola State College 25:1; University of Wisconsin La Crosse 20:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin La Crosse are 50.4% lower than at Pensacola State College ($8,702 vs. $17,556).
• Out-of-state tuition is 106.3% higher at UW-La Crosse than at Pensacola State College (about $10,057 more per year; $19,517 vs. $9,460).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Pensacola State College than at University of Wisconsin La Crosse (80% vs. 44%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Pensacola State College students is 44.5% larger than aid received by University of Wisconsin La Crosse students ($6,499 vs. $4,499).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Pensacola State, test optional at UW-La Crosse.
• Typical fall application deadline: Pensacola State Aug 30, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at UW-La Crosse average a 3.6 high school GPA, 1.06 higher than at Pensacola State (2.54).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Pensacola State College graduates have a $19,750 lower median loan debt than UW-La Crosse graduates ($3,500 vs. $23,250).
• Among borrowers, Pensacola State graduates have an estimated $204 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than UW-La Crosse graduates ($36 vs. $240).
• More UW-La Crosse graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pensacola State students, three years after graduation (80% vs. 46%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.