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Overview |
UW-La Crosse | UWO | ||
| Location | La Crosse, WI | Oshkosh, WI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,274 | 13,705 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #548 | #786 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uwlax.edu | uwosh.edu | ||
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Costs |
UW-La Crosse | UWO | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,585 | $6,422 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,404 | $13,995 | ||
| Room & Board | $6,942 | $8,894 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,130 | $12,827 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $3,395 | $4,450 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 64% | 87% |
Admission |
UW-La Crosse | UWO | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,290 | 8,704 | ||
| Admitted | 5,413 | 7,705 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.3% | 88.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 43% | 22.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.6 | 3.24 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/26 | 19/24 | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
UW-La Crosse | UWO | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UW-La Crosse | UWO | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,500 | $44,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $23,748 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $245 |
Diversity |
UW-La Crosse | UWO | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 90% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
UW-La Crosse | UWO | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 8% | ||
Campus |
UW-La Crosse | UWO | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Wisconsin Oshkosh is larger than than UW-La Crosse based on total student enrollment (13,705 students vs. 10,274 students)
UW-La Crosse vs. UWO Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UW-La Crosse or UWO?
- University of Wisconsin La Crosse is 18.1% more expensive to attend than UWO for in-state tuition ($7,585.00 vs. $6,422.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.2% higher at UW-La Crosse than University of Wisconsin Oshkosh ($16,404.00 vs. $13,995.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh than UW-La Crosse ($12,827 vs. $13,130)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin La Crosse are 28.1% lower than costs at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh ($6,942 vs. $8,894)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh than University of Wisconsin La Crosse (87% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Wisconsin Oshkosh students is 31.1% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin La Crosse ($4,450 vs. $3,395)
UW-La Crosse vs. UWO Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UW-La Crosse or UWO? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UWO or UW-La Crosse .
- The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin La Crosse (1130) is 100 points higher than at UWO (1030)
- Incoming UW-La Crosse students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at UWO (22)
- Accepted freshman UW-La Crosse students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at UWO (3.24)
- UWO has a higher acceptance rate (88.5%) than UW-La Crosse (74.3%)
UW-La Crosse vs. UWO Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UW-La Crosse or UWO? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between UWO and UW-La Crosse.
- The graduation rate at UW-La Crosse is higher than University of Wisconsin Oshkosh (68% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from University of Wisconsin La Crosse earn on average $5,400 more per year than UWO graduates after ten years. ($49,500 vs. $44,100)
- University of Wisconsin La Crosse students graduate with a $498 lower median federal student loan debt than UWO graduates. ($23,250 vs. $23,748)
- UW-La Crosse graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than UWO graduates. ($240 vs. $245)
- More UW-La Crosse graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UWO students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/