UW-La Crosse vs UT Tampa

Nestled in the heart of Wisconsin, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, and The University of Tampa, a vibrant institution on Florida's Gulf Coast, offer distinct educational experiences. UW-La Crosse boasts a higher acceptance rate, making it a more accessible option, while The University of Tampa's smaller student body fosters a close-knit community. Both universities excel in different areas of study, with UW-La Crosse excelling in health professions and The University of Tampa excelling in business and engineering. Explore our comprehensive comparison table to delve into further details, including graduation rates, student demographics, and more, to help you make an informed decision about your academic journey.

	The University of Tampa	University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
Overview
Location	Tampa, Florida	La Crosse, Wisconsin
Campus setting	City: Large	City: Small
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	83.0%	84.0%
Common app member	Yes	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	53.5%	73.9%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $40 Graduate: $40	Undergraduate: $25 Graduate: $56
SAT range	1070 - 1240	N/A
ACT range	23 - 28	21 - 26
Students submitting SAT score	20.0%
Students submitting ACT score	11.0%	73.0%
Total number of applicants	32,904	7,067
Total number of admissions given out	17,620	5,219
Admitted students who chose to enroll	3,102	2,217
Yield rate	17.6%	42.5%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$44,404	In state: $18,113 Out of state: $26,932
Average net price	$34,720	$12,904
Tuition	$29,162	In state: $7,585 Out of state: $16,404
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $6,144 Meal plan: $5,772	Room/dormitory: $4,130 Meal plan: $2,674
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	98.0% Average amount $13,448	61.0% Average amount $3,135
Students receiving federal student loan	84.0% Average amount $3,594	46.0% Average amount $5,055
Students taking out private loans	27.0% Average amount $9,478	10.0% Average amount $9,271

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	9,838 Men 39.2% Women 60.8%	9,400 Men 42.3% Women 57.7%
Graduate students	956 Men 39.7% Women 60.3%	937 Men 34.6% Women 65.4%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	18.8%
International students	6.4%	0.7%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	City: Small
Dormitory capacity	4,800	3,012
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Wisconsin Minnesota Illinois Iowa Michigan

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Health Professions Biological and Biomedical Sciences Education Visual & Performing Arts	Education Health Professions Liberal Arts Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Business
Students to faculty ratio	18:1	19:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	62.1%	73.0%
Dropout rate	36.5%	26.2%
Transferred out	N/A	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $89,985 Year 2: $97,959 Year 3: $94,011 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $62,264 Year 2: $59,253 Year 3: $74,110 Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $48,568 Year 2: $49,579 Year 3: $63,366 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,038 Year 2: $56,825 Year 3: $62,743 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $51,611 Year 2: $45,500 Year 3: $62,568 Marketing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,708 Year 2: $38,597 Year 3: $55,737 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,633 Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $55,450 Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,146 Year 2: $35,701 Year 3: $49,348 Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $26,461 Year 2: $25,525 Year 3: $41,311 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,278 Year 2: $39,592 Year 3: $40,843	Biology, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $171,020 Year 3: $177,771 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $101,693 Year 2: $101,308 Year 3: $106,348 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $65,658 Year 2: $68,592 Year 3: $77,665 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $71,462 Year 2: $69,725 Year 3: $74,215 Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $48,559 Year 2: $56,776 Year 3: $64,691 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $67,330 Year 2: $57,318 Year 3: $64,439 Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $56,576 Year 2: $58,479 Year 3: $62,797 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $54,028 Year 2: $57,159 Year 3: $60,668 Insurance (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $58,509 Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $47,712 Year 2: $50,387 Year 3: $57,534

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