University of Wisconsin—River Falls

River Falls, WI

University of Wisconsin—River Falls

River Falls, WI

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Tuition & Fees

$12,306

$20,587

not including housing and food

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undergraduateRatios

36%

male

64%

female

18

students

1

faculty

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Moderately Selective

84%

acceptance rate

Accepted 3,456
Declined 635
Total Received 4,091
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Public

4,776

undergraduate students

412

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1874, University of Wisconsin—River Falls is a public comprehensive university that is known for its strong programs in Agriculture, Education, and Business. It is located on a 303-acre campus in River Falls, Wisconsin—30 miles from Minneapolis-St. Paul.

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 5,188
Established in 1874
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

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303-acre campus in River Falls (population: 15,510), 30 miles from Minneapolis-St. Paul. Major airport and train serve Minneapolis-St. Paul; smaller airport serves New Richmond (20 miles); bus serves Hudson (10 miles).

  • Campus Setting: Small town

University of Wisconsin—River Falls
410 South Third Street
River Falls, WI
54022

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
47%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
89%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
11%
Top 1/4
34%
Top 1/2
71%
Bottom 1/2
29%
Bottom 1/4
4%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

75th
24
25th
16
75th
24
25th
17
75th
25
25th
18

Admissions Facts

Application fee $0
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Recommended
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Moderately Selective

84%

acceptance rate

Accepted 3,456
Declined 635
Total Received 4,091

Admissions Factors

Required

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Secondary School GPA
Secondary School Record

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Co-op education
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

100%

Additional services

  • Day care
  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Special housing
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

93%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$4,671

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $8,606
Housing $4,808
Food $2,780
Additional fees $3,700
Books & supplies $440
Total $20,334
Average Financial Aid - $4,671
Total with Avg. Aid $15,663

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $7,130,961
State $2,041,153
Institutional $200,681
Other external $373,812
Total $9,746,607

Non-need-based

Federal $156,251
State $66,804
Institutional $2,428,772
Other external
Total $2,651,827

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 715 425-3141
F: 715 425-0708
finaid@uwrf.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Basketball yes yes
Football yes
Golf yes
Ice hockey yes yes
Lacrosse yes
Soccer yes
Softball yes
Tennis yes
Volleyball yes

Club Sports - Men's

barbell, baseball, cheerleading, dance team, lacrosse, rock climbing, soccer, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball

Club Sports - Women's

barbell, baseball, cheerleading, dance team, lacrosse, rock climbing, soccer, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball

Intramural/Recreational Sports

badminton, bag toss, basketball, broomball, dodgeball/trenchball, floor hockey, jujitsu, karate, kickball, pickleball, rodeo, running, shooting sports, skiing, snowboarding, soccer, softball, spikeball, table tennis, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
NCAA, Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes
Agricultural Engineering yes
Agricultural Teacher Education yes yes
Art Teacher Education yes
Art/Art Studies, General yes
Biological and Physical Sciences yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Biomedical Sciences, General yes
Biotechnology yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes
Chemistry, General yes
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General yes yes
Computational Science yes
Computer Science yes yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General yes
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services yes yes
Criminology yes
Data Science, General yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Economics, General yes
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology yes
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General yes
Geography yes
Geology/Earth Science, General yes
Health and Wellness, General yes yes
History, General yes
International/Globalization Studies yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other yes
Mathematics, General yes
Montessori Teacher Education yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other yes
Music Teacher Education yes
Music, General yes
Neuroscience yes
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching yes
Physics, General yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Psychology, General yes
Reading Teacher Education yes
School Psychology yes
Secondary Education and Teaching yes
Social Sciences, General yes
Social Work yes
Sociology, General yes
Sustainability Studies yes
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor yes yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Business Administration
  2. Animal Science
  3. Elementary Education

Programs Offered

  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • External degree program
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Phi Beta Kappa

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Agriculture
  • Other

Pre-professional Programs

  • Other
  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-optometry
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-veterinary science

5,188

total students

47%

in-state

53%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

92%

4,776
students

Female
64%
3,074

Male
36%
1,702

8%

412
students

Female
76%
313

Male
24%
99

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

84%

3,998
students

Female
65%
2,613

Male
35%
1,385

16%

778
students

Female
59%
461

Male
41%
317

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Student Break-down

< 1%
Nonresident aliens
1%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%
Hispanic/Latino
87%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
2%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Required of All
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Required of All
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling

Winter: rolling

Spring: rolling

Summer: rolling

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

72

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 16
Countries most often represented Brazil
China
Germany
Japan
South Korea
Taiwan
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
Host family program
International student center
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

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