University of Wisconsin-River Falls

Highest Degree Offered

Master's Degree

Tuition per Year (out of state)

$15,661

Surrounding Environment

Town: Distant

Description:

U Wisconsin at River Falls is a public, comprehensive institution. Founded as a state Normal school in 1874, it gained state university status in 1964 and its present status in 1971. Programs are offered through the Colleges of Agriculture, Arts and Sciences, and Education. Its 225-acre campus is located in River Falls, 30 miles east of Minneapolis-St. Paul.

410 S 3rd St
River Falls, WI 54022-5001

General Info: 715.425.3911
Website: https://www.uwrf.edu/

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Institution Type:

Four or more years

Affiliation:

Public

In State Tuition and Fees:

$8,088

Out of State Tuition and Fees:

$15,661

Application Fee:

Room and Board Fee:

$7,108

The tuition amounts are academic year prices for full-time, first-time undergraduate students based on 15 credit semester (30 credit year).

Required Test:

ACT

Reading Average

20.5

Math Average:

Writing Average:

Undergraduate Enrollment:

4,988

By Gender:

Men:

34%

Women:

66%

By Race:

International:

African-American:

Native American:

Asian:

Hispanic:

Caucasian:

88%

Other:

Graduate Enrollment:

406

Total School Enrollment:

5,394

Every attempt has been made to verify the college data displayed here. However, some data may vary substantially from what has been displayed. Please visit the school's website for the most up to date information. The data sources for the information displayed here include: IPEDS; Virginia Career VIEW Research. (Using ipeds2022)

University of Wisconsin-River Falls

Admissions

Requirements:

Secondary school GPA
Secondary school rank
Secondary school record
Completion of college-prepatory program
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Admission:

Total

Men

Women

Number of Applicants
3,933

1,327

2,606

Applicants Admitted
3,392

1,097

2,295

Admitted Students Enrolled

Full Time
995

324

671

Part Time
21

8

13

Test Scores:

ACT

The ACT was taken by 588 enrolled students, or 58%.

25th Percentile 75th Percentile

Verbal 17 24

Math 19 25

University of Wisconsin-River Falls

Tuition and Fees

Undergraduate Year: 2021-2022

Average Tuition & Expenses for Full-Time Undergraduates

Tuition & Fees

In-State
$8,088

Out-Of-State
$15,661

Books & Supplies
$400

On-Campus

Room & Board
$7,108

Other Expenses
$3,300

Off-Campus

Room & Board
$6,900

Other Expenses
$4,500

Off-Campus With Family

Other Expenses
$4,500

University of Wisconsin-River Falls

Programs

Select a major from the list below to view possible careers that the major would prepare you for. Please note that this list only contains careers that have been specifically reported for these majors, and may not include an exhaustive list.

Majors	Degree Type
Accounting.	MD/DO
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations.	MD/DO
Agricultural Engineering.	MD/DO
Agricultural Mechanization, General.	MD/DO
Agricultural Teacher Education.	MD/DO
Agriculture, General.	MD/DO
Agronomy and Crop Science.	MD/DO
Animal Sciences, General.	MD/DO
Art Teacher Education.	MD/DO
Art/Art Studies, General.	MD/DO
Biological and Physical Sciences.	MD/DO
Biology/Biological Sciences, General.	MD/DO
Biomedical Sciences, General.	MD/DO
Biotechnology.	MD/DO
Business Administration and Management, General.	MD/DO
Chemistry, General.	MD/DO
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General.	MD/DO
Computational Science.	MD/DO
Computer and Information Sciences, General.	MD/DO
Computer Science.	MD/DO
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services.	MD/DO
Criminology.	MD/DO
Dairy Science.	MD/DO
Data Science, General.	MD/DO
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.	MD/DO
Early Childhood Education and Teaching.	MD/DO
Economics, General.	MD/DO
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision.	MD/DO
Elementary Education and Teaching.	MD/DO
English Language and Literature, General.	MD/DO
Environmental Science.	MD/DO
Exercise Science and Kinesiology.	MD/DO
Food Science.	MD/DO
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General.	MD/DO
Geographic Information Science and Cartography.	MD/DO
Geography.	MD/DO
Geology/Earth Science, General.	MD/DO
Health and Wellness, General.	MD/DO
History, General.	MD/DO
Horticultural Science.	MD/DO
International/Globalization Studies.	MD/DO
Journalism.	MD/DO
Land Use Planning and Management/Development.	MD/DO
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other.	MD/DO
Mathematics, General.	MD/DO
Montessori Teacher Education.	MD/DO
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.	MD/DO
Music Teacher Education.	MD/DO
Music, General.	MD/DO
Natural Resources/Conservation, General.	MD/DO
Neuroscience.	MD/DO
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.	MD/DO
Physics, General.	MD/DO
Political Science and Government, General.	MD/DO
Psychology, General.	MD/DO
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.	MD/DO
Reading Teacher Education.	MD/DO
School Psychology.	MD/DO
Secondary Education and Teaching.	MD/DO
Social Sciences, General.	MD/DO
Social Work.	MD/DO
Sociology, General.	MD/DO
Speech Communication and Rhetoric.	MD/DO
Sustainability Studies.	MD/DO
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor.	MD/DO

University of Wisconsin-River Falls

Financial Aid

Aid Type	# Receiving	% Receiving	Average Amt
Federal Grants	410	38%	$ 3,390
State/Local Grants	194	18%	$ 2,476
Institutional Grants	521	48%	$ 1,657
Loans To Students	595	55%	$ 6,894

Percent of In-State, full-time, first-time undergraduates receiving financial aid: 45%

University of Wisconsin-River Falls

Enrollment

Fall 2021

Undergraduate:	4,988
Graduate:	406

School Total:	5,394

By Gender	Undergraduate	Graduate
Men	1,707 / 34%	104 / 26%
Women	3,281 / 66%	302 / 74%

By Race	Undergraduate	Graduate
International	35 / 1%	5 / 1%
African-American	63 / 1%	5 / 1%
Native American	7 / 0%	0 / 0%
Asian	141 / 3%	15 / 4%
Hispanic	193 / 4%	13 / 3%
Caucasian	4,389 / 88%	356 / 88%
Other	26 / 1%	3 / 1%

University of Wisconsin-River Falls

Student Services

Services Offered:

Remedial services
Academic/Career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
On-Campus day care for children

Special Learning Opportunities Offered:

Distance Learning Opportunities (Undergraduate & Graduate)
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certification

Library:

Physical Facilities
Organized collection of printed materials
Access to digital/electronic resources
Staff trained to provide and interpret library materials
Established library hours
Access to library collections that are shared with other institutions

ROTC Options:

Army

Teacher Certification Details:

Students can complete their preparation in certain areas of specialization.
Approved by the state for initial certifcation or licensure of teachers.

University of Wisconsin-River Falls

Athletics

Athletic Association: National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)

NCAA or NAIA Membership:

Football: Wisconsin Intercollegiate Ath Conf

Basketball: Wisconsin Intercollegiate Ath Conf

Baseball: Wisconsin Intercollegiate Ath Conf

Cross Country/Track: Wisconsin Intercollegiate Ath Conf