1725 State StreetLa Crosse, WI 54601
General Information
Type: Public institution
Year Founded: 1909
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 8,133
Geographical Setting: Urban
Endowment: $2,033,431
Admissions (2007)
Application Fee: $35
Application Deadline: Rolling
Selectivity: More selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $5,550 in-state, 13,000 out-of-state
Room/Board: $5,020
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: women’s center, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance
Remedial Services Offered: reading, math, writing, study skills
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological
Careers
Career Services Offered: co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: 81%
Within 1 Year of Graduation: N/A
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: 3 RIVERS TECHNOLOGIES, ABERCROMBIE & FITCH, ACUITY INSURANCE, ADIDAS, ADVANTAGE CREDIT UNION, AFFINITY HEALTH SYSTEMS, AIG, AMELIA ISLAND PLANTATION, AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY, AMERICAN EXPRESS, AMERICAN FAMILY INSURANCE, AMERICORPS, ANOKA-HENNEPIN SCH DIST
Library
Does the school have a library on campus? - Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? - Yes
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: 687,207
Number of current serial subscriptions: 3,160
Number of microforms: 1,246,750
Number of audiovisuals: 2,727
Number of ebooks: 112,832
Other library facilities: Murphy Library holdings include the Special Collections/Area Research Center which houses the Steamboat Photograph Collection, the Emerson Wulling 20th Century Literary Fine Press Collection, and the UW-La Crosse Oral History Collections (1995 recordings).
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: Greenhouse, Planetarium, Mississippi Valley Archaeology center, River Studies Center, Eagle Recreation Center, Health Science Center, Special Collections/Area Research Center, Business Development Center
Technology
Is a computer course required? - No
Is a computer required? - No
Number of available computers for all students: 600
Available internet access? - Yes
Available email accounts? - Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Number of available wired connections available in…
The Library (not including computer labs): 20
Classrooms: 100
Labs: 20
Other areas: 100
Is there a wireless network? - Yes
Where is wireless available? - in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: 1,800
Recommended operating system: Microsoft
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 100%
Are students permitted to have webpages? - No
Is there online registration? - Yes
Safety
Campus Safety Services Offered: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Campus Life Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 36%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 1%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 1%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 66%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? - Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 36%
Housing available for all unmarried students? - Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? - Yes
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms (61%), apartment for single students (12%), special housing for disabled students (8%), special housing for international students (19%)
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: N/A
Doubles: 86%
Triples or Suites: 2%
Apartments: 12%
Other: N/A
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 11
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 9%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 120 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Minneapolis (160), La Crosse, WI (5)
Nearest train station: La Crosse (3)
Nearest bus station: La Crosse (2)
Does public transportation serve campus? - Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? - No
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 21%
Student Employment
Is there school employment? - Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: - N/A
Average undergraduate wage: N/A
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? - No
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Offered on campus
Navy ROTC Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Not offered
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? - Yes
Other policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors
Campus
Most popular events: Homecoming/Family Weekend, University Theatre, distinguished Lecture Series, Campus Activities Board, The Planetarium Series/Program, Cellar Thursdays, Alternative Spring Break (Jamaica and other locations), Sample the City, Involvement Fest