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| Metric | Georgia College & State | U. Wisconsin-La Crosse |
|---|---|---|
| Getting in | ||
| Admissions data | Fall 2024 | Fall 2024 |
| Acceptance rate | 78% | 76% |
| Acceptance rate, men / women | 78% / 78% | 71% / 79% |
| Acceptance rate, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Yield, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Applicants | 6,310 | 7,136 |
| Admitted | 4,936 | 5,388 |
| Enrolled | 1,801 | 2,325 |
| Yield | 36% | 43% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1070–1230 | – |
| ACT middle 50% | 22–26 | 22–27 |
| Sent an SAT | 46% | – |
| Sent an ACT | 69% | – |
| Scored 1400+ on the SAT | – | – |
| Scored 30+ on the ACT | 5%Fall 2016 | – |
| Admission: High school GPA | Required | Required |
| Admission: High school record | Required | Required |
| Admission: Class rank | Considered | Considered |
| Admission: College-prep program | Required | Considered |
| Admission: Recommendations | Considered | Considered |
| Admission: Essay | Required | Required |
| Admission: Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Admission: Work experience | Not considered | Considered |
| Admission: Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Considered |
| Admission: English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Admission: Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
| Average high school GPA | 3.47Fall 2016 | – |
| First-years in the top tenth of their class | – | – |
| Early decision | Not offered2016–17 | – |
| Early action | Offered2016–17 | – |
| Wait list | 120 admitted of 120 who acceptedFall 2016 | – |
| Admission: Rigor of high school record | – | – |
| Admission: Test scores | – | – |
| Admission: Interview | – | – |
| Admission: Extracurricular activities | – | – |
| Admission: Talent or ability | – | – |
| Admission: Character and personal qualities | – | – |
| Admission: First generation | – | – |
| Admission: Geographic residence | – | – |
| Admission: State residency | – | – |
| Admission: Religious affiliation | – | – |
| Admission: Volunteer work | – | – |
| Admission: Demonstrated interest | – | – |
| Test policy | Test scores required | Test-optional |
| Application fee | $40 | $25 |
| Deadlines & deposit | $235 housing depositFall 2017 cycle | – |
| Gap year allowed | Yes, up to 1 yearFall 2017 cycle | – |
| Credit for AP exams | Yes | Yes |
| Transfer acceptance rate | 88%Fall 2016 | – |
| Students & campus | ||
| Setting | Town: Distant | City: Small |
| Carnegie class | Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Large/Medium | Mixed Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Large/Medium |
| Research activity | Not a research tier | Research college or university |
| Student access & earnings | Lower Access, Medium Earnings | Lower Access, Medium Earnings |
| HBCU, tribal, land-grant | None | None |
| Minority-serving, single-sex | None | None |
| Religious affiliation | None | None |
| Athletics | Division II | Division III |
| Conference | Peach Belt Conference | Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| ROTC | Army | Army |
| Study abroad | Offered | Offered |
| Undergraduate research program | Yes | Not listed |
| Calendar | Semesters | Semesters |
| Undergrads | 5,947 | 9,277 |
| Beds in college housing | 2,237 | 3,220 |
| First-years must live on campus | No | No |
| Men in a fraternity | – | – |
| Women in a sorority | 12%Fall 2016 | – |
| Fraternity/sorority housing | – | – |
| Greek councils present | Panhellenic sororities (NPC), Interfraternity (NIC and IFC)October 2026 | – |
| Pell Grant | 18% | 14% |
| First-gen | 20% | 21% |
| Men / women | 35% / 65% | 43% / 57% |
| Part-time students | 7% | 3% |
| Students 25 and older | 1% | 2% |
| First-years from in state | 99% | 82% |
| First-years from other states | 1% | 18% |
| First-years from abroad | 0% | 0% |
| New transfer students this fall | 205 | 299 |
| Transfers, share of new undergraduates | 10% | 11% |
| Diversity index | 0.31 | 0.21 |
| Academics | ||
| Students per faculty member | 17 to 1 | 20 to 1 |
| Classes under 20 students | 37%Fall 2016 | – |
| Full-time faculty share | 80% | 81% |
| Average faculty salary | $79,092 | $75,007 |
| Bachelor's degrees awarded | 1,097 | 1,990 |
| Most popular majors | Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 13% · Marketing/Marketing Management, General 10% · Business Administration and Management, General 9% | Exercise Science and Kinesiology 12% · Psychology, General 10% · Biology/Biological Sciences, General 10% |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,038 (public, GASB accounting) | $8,467 (public, GASB accounting) |
| Endowment per student | $9,709 (public, GASB accounting) | $4,611 (public, GASB accounting) |
| Tuition share of core revenue | 35% | 46% |
| Cost & aid | ||
| Average cost, all students (est.) | $22,300 | $19,609 |
| Aid generosity (grants ÷ full price) | 27% | 9% |
| Net price, students with grants | $21,632 | $14,712 |
| Sticker price, in-state | $30,355 | $19,767 |
| Sticker price, out-of-state | $49,535 | $28,807 |
| Tuition guarantee | No | No |
| Promise program | No | Yes |
| Tuition & fees, in-state | $8,998 | $9,651 |
| Tuition & fees, out-of-state | $28,178 | $18,691 |
| First-years paying out-of-state rates | 1% | 20% |
| First-years with grants | 95% | 44% |
| Average grant | $8,673 | $4,499 |
| Aid from the college | 9% | 37% |
| Need-based aid up to | Little need-based aid above $110K | Little need-based aid above $110K |
| Merit for students without need | – | – |
| Published promise | – | – |
| Aid forms | – | – |
| Aid priority date or deadline | March 1 (priority)Fall 2017 entrants | – |
| Need met, first-years | – | – |
| Average aid package, first-years | – | – |
| College grant dollars given as merit | – | – |
| Aid for international students | – | – |
| Outcomes | ||
| Median earnings (10 yrs) | $58,140 | $60,378 |
| Graduation rate | 62% | 71% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients | 64% | 63% |
| Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan | 64% | 74% |
| Pell graduation gap | 1 pts lower | 11 pts lower |
| Finished within 4 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Graduated in 6 years, White students | 65% | 72% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Asian students | Under 30 students | 75% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Hispanic/Latino students | 59% | 63% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Black students | 64% | Under 30 students |
| Graduated in 6 years, students of two or more races | 43% | 67% |
| Graduated in 6 years, international students | Under 30 students | Under 30 students |
| Retention rate | 82% | 87% |
| Credential within 4 years, all students | 52% | 49% |
| Credential within 8 years, all students | 62% | 70% |
| Enrolled at another college, 8 years on | 32% | 23% |
| Median debt | $22,250 | $22,500 |
| Undergrads with a federal loan | 34% | 42% |
| Median debt, Pell Grant recipients | $19,000 | $18,500 |
| Website | gcsu.edu | uwlax.edu |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;Georgia College & State University Common Data Set 2016–17, Fall 2016;Georgia College & State University Common Data Set 2016–17, 2016–17;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;Georgia College & State University Common Data Set 2016–17, Fall 2017 cycle;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;National directories of campus chapters and groups, October 2026;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;College Scorecard, 2023–24;Georgia College & State University Common Data Set 2016–17, Fall 2017 entrants;Georgia College & State University Common Data Set 2016–17, 2016–17 (estimated);Common Data Set, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
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