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University of Wisconsin--River Falls

#60 in Regional Universities Midwest (tie)

4 year • River Falls, WI

4 year • River Falls, WI
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Overview

University of Wisconsin—River Falls is a public institution that was founded in 1874. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 4,772 (fall 2022), its setting is rural, and the campus size is 303 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. University of Wisconsin—River Falls' ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities Midwest, #60. Its in-state tuition and fees are $8,135; out-of-state tuition and fees are $16,128.


University of Wisconsin—River Falls is a public institution that was founded in 1874. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 4,772 (fall 2022), its setting is rural, and the campus size is 303 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. University of Wisconsin—River Falls' ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities Midwest, #60. Its in-state tuition and fees are $8,135; out-of-state tuition and fees are $16,128.


At-a-Glance

Setting

Rural

In-state tuition and fees

$8,135

Undergraduate Enrollment

4,772

Acceptance Rate

85%

410 S. Third Street, River Falls, WI, 54022

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Admissions

Rolling

Application Deadline

85%

Acceptance Rate

SAT Range*

N/A

ACT Range*

18-25

High School GPA*

3.4

* These are the average scores of applications admitted to this school. Ranges represent admitted applicants who fell within the 25th and 75th percentile.

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Cost

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$16,128

In-State Tuition & Fees

$8,135

Room & Board

$7,300(2022-23)

Average Need-Based Aid Package

N/A

$14,059

Annual Cost*

$14,059

Annual Cost*

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$16,128

In-State Tuition & Fees

$8,135

Room & Board

$7,300(2022-23)

Average Need-Based Aid Package

N/A

*Average in-state cost after aid

Academics

41%

4-Year Graduation Rate

17:1

Student/Faculty Ratio

51%

Classes With Fewer Than 20 Students

Popular Majors

MAJOR

% OF GRADUATES

ALUMNI STARTING SALARY

Animal Sciences, General

13%

N/A

Business Administration and Management, General

10%

N/A

International Teaching and Learning

7%

N/A

Psychology, General

4%

N/A

Physical Education Teaching and Coaching

4%

N/A

Animal Sciences, General
13% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary
Business Administration and Management, General
10% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary
International Teaching and Learning
7% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary
Psychology, General
4% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
4% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary

* In cases where salary data at the specific major level is unavailable, a general salary for the major category is displayed.

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Students

4,772

Undergraduate Enrollment

Graduate Enrollment

412

Total Enrollment

5,184

Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students

3,953

Student Diversity

Gender Distribution

Male36%
Female64%

Ethnic Diversity

12%

Minority Enrollment

12%

Minority Enrollment

87%

White

4%

Hispanic

3%

Asian

3%

Two or more races

2%

Black

1%

International

1%

Unknown

Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.

Campus Life

Housing and Dorms

Types of campus housing available:

  • coed dorms
  • women's dorms
  • special housing for disabled students
  • theme housing
  • Student Activities

    60+

    Sports Teams

    3

    Fraternities

    4

    Sororities

    After College

    Graduation Rate

    41%

    Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)

    N/A

    Average Debt at Graduation

    N/A

    $39,418

    Median Starting Salary of Alumni

    $39,418

    Median Starting Salary of Alumni

    Graduation Rate

    41%

    Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)

    N/A

    Average Debt at Graduation

    N/A

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