College Overview
Type: |
Public institution |
Year Founded: |
1909 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
8,133 |
Local Setting: |
Urban |
Endowment: |
$2,033,431 |
Application Deadline: |
Rolling |
Application Fee: |
$35 |
Selectivity: |
More selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$5,550 in-state, 13,000 out-of-state |
Room & Board Costs: |
$5,020 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station |
Student Organizations: |
182 |
Honor Societies: |
Arete Honors Society, Beta Alpha Psi, Golden Key National Honor Society, Beta Gamma Sigma, Eta Phi Alpha, Eta Sigma Gamma, Kappa Delta Pi, National Residence Hall Honorary, Order of Omega, Pi Sigma Alpha, Psi Chi, Rho Phi Lambda, Sigma Delta Pi, Lambda Pi Eta, Sigma Tau Delta |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Awakening - Praise Dance Team, Baha'i Association, Campus Crusade for Christ, Christian Collegians, Circle of Pagans and Pagan Supporters (COPPS), Diamond Way Buddhist Club, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, JC's Village - a Christian Campus Ministry, Latter Day Saints Student Association, Lutheran Campus Ministry, Muslim Students Association, Newman Catholic Students, United Campus Ministry, Voices in Praise |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) ALANA (Asian, Latina, African, Native American Women), Anime Club, Asian Student Organization, Black Student Unity, Hmong Organization Promoting Education, International Student Organization, KOSMOS - Korean Student Organization, La Crosse International Friendship Exchange, Native American Student Association, Latin American Student Organization, Diversity Organizations Coalition, Ethnic & Racial Studies Academic Club, German Club, Le Cercle Francais, South Asian Student Organization, Spanish Club |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) American Sign Language Club, American Marketing Association, Ceramics Club, Cheerleaders, Competition Dance Team, Foam Fighting Club, Friends of Enchantment and Insightful Conceits: A Book Club, Homecoming Council, Jewelers Guild, La Crosse Hip-Hop Dance Group, Music Educators National Conference, National Band Association, Pirates Guild, Rainbow Unity, Returning Adult Student Organization, Screaming Eagles Marching Band, Second Supper Alternate News, Social Action Theatre, Student Alumni Ambassadors, Students Advocating Potential Ability, Swing and Social Dance Club, Triathlon Club, Weightlifting, Women's Studies Student Association, Theatre Arts Club, Volunteering Within, Powerlifting, and Bodybuilding Club, Campus Girl Scouts, Circle K, Gamma Sigma Sigma, Habitat for Humanity, Lions Club, Money Talks, Student Optimist Club, Vanguard Organization, Amnesty International, College Democrats, College Republicans, Colleges Against Cancer, Men United Against Sexual Assault, Model United Nations Club, The Progressives, Promoting Awareness and Victim Empowerment, Reach and Share, club and intramural sports. See for complete listing |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Racquet (weekly); The Eagle Connection (weekly); Focus (twice yearly) |
Number of Fraternities: |
3 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
2 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
1% |
Number of Sororities: |
2 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
2 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
1% |
College Services
Basic: |
women's center, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
reading, math, writing, study skills |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological |
Career: |
co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other |
Local Hiring Firms: |
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: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
687,207 |
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 |
Greenhouse, Planetarium, Mississippi Valley Archaeology center, River Studies Center, Eagle Recreation Center, Health Science Center, Special Collections/Area Research Center, Business Development Center |
Computers Available: |
600 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
100 |
Wired Labs: |
20 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
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 Capacity: |
1,800 |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
Yes |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms (61%), apartment for single students (12%), special housing for disabled students (8%), special housing for international students (19%) |
Sprinkler System: |
9% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
120 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Minneapolis (160), La Crosse, WI (5) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
La Crosse (3) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
La Crosse (2) |
Cars Permittedt: |
No |
Army ROTC |
Offered on campus |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Not offered |
Alcohol Permitted: |
Yes |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors |
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 |
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