Student Population at Wisconsin-La Crosse
Total Enrollment
10,274
Undergraduate
9,347
Graduate
927
Online Enrollment
519
Men Students
4,328
Women Students
5,946
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 10,274 students have enrolled at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse - 9,347 undergraduate and 927 graduate.
By gender, 4,328 male and 5,946 female students are attending University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. By attendance status, there are 9,133 full-time students and 1,141 part-time students.
The number of students at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Alverno College and Carroll University, its population is very large (average population is 4,357).
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse offers online degree/certificate programs and 519 students enrolled in online programs.
*Gender, Race, Age, and Online population based on 2022-2023 data.
Enrollment Comparison Chart
The below chart compares the student population between University of Wisconsin-La Crosse and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 4,328 male and 5,946 female students attending Wisconsin-La Crosse. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.73 to 1 and the ratio is similar to national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at Wisconsin-La Crosse.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 9,347 | 8,756 | 591 |
| Men | 4,033 | 3,722 | 311 |
| Women | 5,314 | 5,034 | 280 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 927 | 377 | 550 |
| Men | 295 | 102 | 193 |
| Women | 632 | 275 | 357 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 9,094 White students (88.51%) and 401 Hispanic students (3.90%) at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 10 | 7 | 3 |
| Asian | 217 | 92 | 125 |
| Black or African American | 46 | 28 | 18 |
| Hispanic | 362 | 167 | 195 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| White | 8,310 | 3,556 | 4,754 |
| Two or More Races | 295 | 136 | 159 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 41 | 19 | 22 |
| Total | 9,347 | 4,033 | 5,314 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Asian | 34 | 7 | 27 |
| Black or African American | 17 | 8 | 9 |
| Hispanic | 39 | 17 | 22 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| White | 784 | 240 | 544 |
| Two or More Races | 18 | 4 | 14 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 12 | 7 | 5 |
| Total | 927 | 295 | 632 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 9,519 students whose age under twenty five and 400 students whose age is over thirty years old at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.
Especially, 128 students are younger than eighteen and 2 students are older than sixty five.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 9,347 | 4,033 | 5,314 |
| Under 18 | 128 | 48 | 80 |
| 18-19 | 4,073 | 1,635 | 2,438 |
| 20-21 | 3,817 | 1,592 | 2,225 |
| 22-24 | 1,142 | 648 | 494 |
| 25-29 | 102 | 68 | 34 |
| 30-34 | 48 | 27 | 21 |
| 35-39 | 14 | 4 | 10 |
| 40-49 | 17 | 8 | 9 |
| 50-64 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Total | 9,347 | 4,033 | 5,314 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 927 | 295 | 632 |
| 20-21 | 9 | 2 | 7 |
| 22-24 | 350 | 86 | 264 |
| 25-29 | 253 | 86 | 167 |
| 30-34 | 100 | 43 | 57 |
| 35-39 | 89 | 31 | 58 |
| 40-49 | 88 | 32 | 56 |
| 50-64 | 36 | 14 | 22 |
| 65 and over | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 927 | 295 | 632 |
Online Student Population
At University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, 5,649 students (54.98% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 519 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 323 students live in Wisconsin where University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is located in and 189 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 10,274 | 9,347 | 927 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 519 | 51 | 468 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 5,130 | 5,027 | 103 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 4,625 | 4,269 | 356 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 519 | 51 | 468 |
| Wisconsin Residents | 323 | 43 | 280 |
| Other State in U.S. | 189 | 8 | 181 |
| Outside of U.S. | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Unknown | 1 | 0 | 1 |