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University of Wisconsin - La Crosse

University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
1725 State Street
La Crosse, WI 54601

Official telephone: (608) 785-8000
Website: www.uwlax.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Corey Sjoquist,
Director of Admissions

Contacting the office:

608 785-8939
608 785-8940 (fax)
admissions@uwlax.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

Priority filing date for fall:

February 1

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

Application fee:

$44

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

required

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

required of some

Off-campus interview:

not available

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required

School's test preference:

no preference

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

counseling, placement

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language:	3 recommended
Lab:	2 required, 3 recommended
Math:	3 required, 4 recommended
Science:	3 required, 4 recommended
Social studies:	3 required, 4 recommended
Academic electives:	4 required, 4 recommended
Total:	17 required, 23 recommended

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Audition required of music program applicants.
Audition required of theatre program applicants.

Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible:

conditional admission

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank very important
recommendations considered
standardized test scores very important
essay important

Nonacademic criteria:

interview considered
extracurricular activities important
particular talent/ability considered
character/personal qualities considered
alumni/ae relationship considered
geographical residence considered
state residency considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation considered
volunteer work important
work experience considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

73%

Average SAT I:

550 verbal, 555 math, 1650 combined

Combined SAT I middle 50% range:

1550 - 1750

Average ACT:

25 English, 25 math, 25 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

23 - 26

Test taken by majority of applicants:

ACT

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

99%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

on a rolling basis

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

5,975

Number of applicants offered admission:

4,765 (80%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

2,054 (43%)

School has a waiting list policy:

yes

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

17%

Tuition deposit amount:

$100, refundable until May 1.

Room deposit amount:

$75, refundable until May 1.

Admission may be deferred:

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