University of Wisconsin–La Crosse
Former names | La Crosse State Normal School (1909–1926) La Crosse State Teachers College (1926–1951) Wisconsin State College-La Crosse (1951–1964) Wisconsin State University-La Crosse (1964–1971) |
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| Motto | Mens corpusque (Latin) |
Motto in English | "Mind and Body" |
| Type | Public university |
| Established | 1909 |
Parent institution | University of Wisconsin System |
| Accreditation | HLC |
| Endowment | $45.9 million (2021) |
| Budget | $236 million (2020) |
| Chancellor | James M. Beeby |
| Provost | Betsy Morgan |
| Students | 10,500 (2023) |
| Undergraduates | 9,617 |
| Postgraduates | 963 |
| Location | , , United States 43°48′56″N 91°13′52″W / 43.8155°N 91.2310°W |
| Campus | Small city, 128 acres (0.52 km2) |
| Newspaper | The Racquet Press |
| Colors | Maroon and grey |
| Nickname | Eagles |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division III – WIAC |
| Mascot | Stryker the Eagle |
| Website | uwlax.edu |
The University of Wisconsin–La Crosse (UWL or UW–La Crosse) is a public research university in La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States. Established in 1909, it is part of the University of Wisconsin System and offers bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. With 9,600 undergraduate and 1,000 graduate students, UW-La Crosse is composed of four schools and colleges offering 102 undergraduate programs, 31 graduate programs, and 2 doctoral programs. UW-La Crosse has over 95,000 alumni across all 50 U.S. states and 57 countries as of 2021.
The university is classified as "Mixed Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Large/Medium" with research expenditures of nearly $3 million in 2024. Nationally recognized programs include occupational therapy, physical therapy, and physician assistant offerings at the graduate level. UWL also offers a top ranked archaeology and anthropology undergraduate degree program, the only one in the Midwest and one of few nationally.
The UW-La Crosse Eagle's 21 athletic teams compete in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, in NCAA's Division III. The university mascot is Stryker the Eagle.