UW-La Crosse vs UW-Stout: Softball Program Comparison
Two D3 programs in the WIAC. UW-La Crosse graduates 18 points more of its students.
Which one is right for you?
Neither school is better in the abstract — they are better for different athletes. These are the differences big enough to actually decide on.
Lean UW-La Crosse if…
- You would be in-state: UW-La Crosse is $491 cheaper per year on published in-state tuition than UW-Stout.
- Finishing the degree is the priority: UW-La Crosse graduates 18 percentage points more of its students than UW-Stout.
Lean UW-Stout if…
- You need an evaluation this summer: we track 8 camps at UW-Stout against 1 at UW-La Crosse.
What it costs to go there
Published sticker price from IPEDS. Almost nobody pays it — athletic, academic and need-based aid all come off the top — but the gap between two schools is a fair read on the gap between two offers.
| Measure | UW-La Crosse | UW-Stout |
|---|---|---|
| In-state tuition & fees | $9,651 — UW-La Crosse leads on this measure: lower published in-state tuition | $10,142 |
| Out-of-state tuition & fees | $18,691 | $18,706 |
| Room & board | $7,960 — UW-La Crosse leads on this measure: lower room & board | $8,718 |
| Est. in-state year, all inTuition & fees plus room & board. Excludes books, travel and any aid. | $17,611 — UW-La Crosse leads on this measure: lower total in-state cost | $18,860 |
| Est. out-of-state year, all inTuition & fees plus room & board. Excludes books, travel and any aid. | $26,651 | $27,424 |
What you leave with
Federal College Scorecard figures for all students at the institution, not softball players specifically. Read them as a signal about the degree, not about the program.
| Measure | UW-La Crosse | UW-Stout |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 71% — UW-La Crosse leads on this measure: higher share of students finishing their degree | 53% |
Getting in, and what you'd walk into
Admissions and size. A coach can support your file, but at most schools they cannot admit you — the academic profile below is the bar you still have to clear.
| Measure | UW-La Crosse | UW-Stout |
|---|---|---|
| Total enrollmentNeither is better — it is the difference between a lecture hall and a seminar table. | 10,299 | 6,951 |
| Where it is | La Crosse, WI | Menomonie, WI |
The softball program itself
Division and conference set the ceiling; the postseason record and staff tell you what the program has actually done with it.
| Measure | UW-La Crosse | UW-Stout |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach | Sam Korn | Lakyn Krizan |
How you actually get in front of them
Camps and questionnaires are the two channels a recruit controls. Where a program runs its own camp, that camp is usually the shortest path to being evaluated by the staff that would recruit you.
| Measure | UW-La Crosse | UW-Stout |
|---|---|---|
| Camps we track | 1 listed (1 with dates) | 8 listed (8 with dates) |
| Recruiting questionnaire | — | Yes |
Scholarship money, honestly
Both programs sit at NCAA Division III, so the scholarship rules are identical: 0 (no athletic scholarships). There are no athletic scholarships at D3 — by rule. But D3 schools often award generous academic merit and need-based aid that can rival an athletic scholarship elsewhere.
What to do about it this week
Questionnaires are exempt from NCAA contact-date rules, so you can submit one at any age. A program's own camp is where its staff does most of its evaluating — submit the questionnaire first so they know to look for you.
UW-La Crosse
Find the recruiting questionnaireWe do not hold a verified form link for this program — this opens a search.
Camps we track
- Softball Prospect Camp | August 12th08/12/2026 · 9th Grade - 12th Grade · $140
UW-Stout
Open the recruiting questionnaireCamps we track
- Fall Prospect Camp09/20/2026 · 9th Grade - College Senior · $45 - $130
- Fall High School Skills Camp09/27/2026 · 9th Grade - 12th Grade · $45 - $110
- Fall Youth Skills Camp09/27/2026 · 5th Grade - 8th Grade · $35 - $90
- Defense Progressive Series11/01/2026 - 11/22/2026 · 3rd Grade - 8th Grade · $160 - $165
UW-La Crosse vs UW-Stout: common questions
- Is UW-La Crosse or UW-Stout cheaper?
- Published cost is effectively the same — about $26,651 a year out of state in tuition and housing at both, before any aid. Cost is unlikely to be what decides this one.
- Which school graduates more of its students, UW-La Crosse or UW-Stout?
- UW-La Crosse, at 71% against 53% at UW-Stout (IPEDS, 2023-24). That is the whole student body, not the softball roster.
- Do UW-La Crosse and UW-Stout offer softball scholarships?
- Both play at NCAA Division III: 0 (no athletic scholarships). There are no athletic scholarships at D3 — by rule. But D3 schools often award generous academic merit and need-based aid that can rival an athletic scholarship elsewhere.
- Do UW-La Crosse and UW-Stout run softball camps?
- Both do — we track 1 at UW-La Crosse and 8 at UW-Stout. A program's own camp is usually the fastest way to be evaluated by the staff that would recruit you.
- How do I contact the coaches at UW-La Crosse and UW-Stout?
- UW-Stout runs a recruiting questionnaire — submit it first, since questionnaires are exempt from NCAA contact-date rules. For UW-La Crosse, we do not hold a verified form link, so start from the program page and email the staff directly.
Cost, graduation and enrollment figures from IPEDS (U.S. Dept. of Education, 2023-24). Earnings, debt and admission rates from the federal College Scorecard. Postseason results from the NCAA Division I softball tournament records, 2021-2026. Rankings from NCAA.com and U.S. News & World Report. Figures describe the institution, not the softball roster.
We work hard to keep all data for UW-La Crosse and UW-Stout accurate and up-to-date, but we sometimes miss changes or get something wrong.
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