Freshman Admission

Applications for fall 2013 are accepted beginning September 15, 2012. All complete applications received by February 1, 2013 will receive full consideration for admission. Applications received or completed after that date will be considered on a space-available basis.

Admission to UW-La Crosse is competitive. For Fall 2012, we received over 7,500 applications for a freshman class of 1,925. Students completing rigorous courses, including senior year, will be stronger candidates for admission.

Academic Preparation for UW-La Crosse Applicants
	Minimum Preparation	Average preparation of an admitted applicant
English	4 credits	4 credits
Mathematics Algebra 1, Geometry, Advanced Algebra	3 credits	4 credits
Natural Science At least 2 credits from biology, chemistry, physics, earth science, or advanced courses in these disciplines	3 credits	4 credits
Social Science/History	3 credits	4 credits
Foreign Language		3 credits
Electives Chosen from the above areas, foreign language, fine arts, computer science, and other academic areas	4 credits	2 credits
Total	17 credits	21 credits

While academic preparation is the primary criterion used in the admissions review process, we consider other nonacademic secondary factors that may contribute to the strength of an application, including demonstrated leadership, extracurricular involvement, special talent, personal statement, recommendations, or adding a diverse dimension to our campus community.

The following chart reflects the percentage of applicants admitted for fall 2012 based upon class rank percentile and ACT composite score. The general profile of an applicant admitted to UW-L is a student in the 76th to 91st percentile of his or her high school class with an ACT score between 23 and 27. However, 25 percent of the students we admit are above this range and 25 percent of the students are below this range.

	Class Rank (percentile)
ACT Score	99-90	89-80	79-70	69-60	<60
30-36	95%	95%	95%	95%	25%
28-29	95%	95%	95%	90%	20%
26-27	95%	95%	95%	85%	20%
24-25	95%	95%	95%	60%	10%
22-23	95%	95%	90%	45%	10%
<22	90%	80%	45%	25%	1%

ACT and SAT Information

UW-La Crosse accepts both ACT and SAT scores. To register for a testing date or to send your official scores, please visit one of the following websites:

ACT information: www.actstudent.org

SAT information: www.sat.collegeboard.org/about-tests

To apply, submit:

The UW System application, available online at http://apply.wisconsin.edu.
A $44 nonrefundable application fee, which you can pay online during the application or via check to UW-La Crosse.
Official ACT or SAT test scores, directly from the testing agency. We cannot accept scores reported on high school transcripts. Applicants who have been out of high school for four years or more may have the ACT requirement waived.
Your official high school transcript.
Letters of recommendation are not required, but please submit no more than two letters if you feel they would enhance the quality of your application.

Once we have received all the materials required for your application, you can expect to receive an admission decision in four to six weeks.

Postpone List

Some applicants may be placed on a postpone list, in which an admission decision is made at a later date. Review of the postponed students begins in early December and continues thereafter, dependent upon the number of applications received and space available in the freshman class. These applicants are typically contacted after the application priority date of February 1 with an update on their status. They will be notified of a final admission decision no later than May 1, 2013.