University of Wisconsin-River Falls
River Falls, WI · Public four-year · Town: Distant
4,675undergraduates
82%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$15,242average net price per year
61%graduate in 6 years
73%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 5,903
- Admitted
- 4,818
- Admit rate
- 82%
- Admit rate, women
- 85%
- Admit rate, men
- 76%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 22%
- First-year students
- 1,063
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 39%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 19-25
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Considered, not required |
Majors
56 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Agricultural/animal/plant/veterinary science and related fields (7)
- Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations Bachelor's (31 awarded)
- Agriculture, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Agronomy and Crop Science Bachelor's (16 awarded)
- Animal Sciences, General Bachelor's (145 awarded)
- Dairy Science Bachelor's (15 awarded)
- Food Science Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Horticultural Science Bachelor's (11 awarded)
Education (7)
- Agricultural Teacher Education Bachelor's (13 awarded)
- Art Teacher Education Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (65 awarded)
- Music Teacher Education Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Bachelor's (53 awarded)
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (4)
- Accounting Bachelor's (21 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (97 awarded)
- Finance, General Bachelor's (17 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (4)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (18 awarded)
- Biomedical Sciences, General Bachelor's (64 awarded)
- Biotechnology Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Neuroscience Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (2)
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Bachelor's (52 awarded)
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric Bachelor's (23 awarded)
Social sciences (7)
- Criminology Bachelor's (19 awarded)
- Economics, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Geographic Information Science and Cartography Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded)
- Geography Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Social Sciences, General Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- Sociology, General Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (43 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (2)
- Communication Sciences and Disorders, General Bachelor's (29 awarded)
- Health and Wellness, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (2)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's (31 awarded)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (2)
- Environmental Science Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Natural Resources/Conservation, General Bachelor's (21 awarded)
Physical sciences (3)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Geology/Earth Science, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Physics, General Bachelor's (14 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (3)
- Art/Art Studies, General Bachelor's (16 awarded)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Music, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Social Work Bachelor's (13 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (12 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (11 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (3)
- Data Science, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- International/Globalization Studies Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Sustainability Studies Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded), Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other Associate (8 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Engineering (2)
- Agricultural Engineering Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (1)
- Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (1)
- Foreign Languages and Literatures, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Graduate programs (14)
- Agricultural Teacher Education Master's
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Master's
- Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision Master's
- Elementary Education and Teaching Master's
- Montessori Teacher Education Master's
- Secondary Education and Teaching Master's
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Master's
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- School Psychology Master's
- Communication Sciences and Disorders, General Master's
- Health and Wellness, General Master's
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Master's
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Master's
- Computer Science Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $8,606
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $16,887
- Housing and food on campus
- $7,658
- Books and supplies
- $440
- Other on-campus costs
- $3,700
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $20,404
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $28,685
- Total cost living at home
- $14,086
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $9,520 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $11,067 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $14,246 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $17,463 |
| Over $110,000 | $17,858 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 92%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 82%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $3,647
- Got a grant from the college
- 66%
- Average grant from the college
- $1,703
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 20%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 55%
- Average amount borrowed
- $7,433
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 43%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 58%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 61%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 58%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 61%
- Came back for year two
- 73%
| Pell grant students | 56% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 61% |
| Neither | 64% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 769 | 66% |
| Men | 430 | 52% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 | 0% (small group) |
| Asian | 29 | 34% |
| Black | 19 | 21% (small group) |
| Hispanic | 37 | 46% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 100% (small group) |
| White | 1,081 | 64% |
| Two or more races | 27 | 33% |
| Race unknown | 1 | 100% (small group) |
| International | 2 | 50% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 1,084 | 58% | 29% |
| Started here, part-time | 21 | 38% | 52% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 511 | 66% | 18% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 115 | 56% | 20% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 5,064
- Undergraduates
- 4,675
- Full-time undergraduates
- 3,857
- Part-time undergraduates
- 818
- Graduate students
- 389
- Students per faculty member
- 17 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 51%
- From out of state
- 49%
- From other countries
- 0%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 5%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 5%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 14%
| Women | 63% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 3% |
| Black | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 87% |
| Two or more races | 2% |
| Race unknown | 1% |
| International | 1% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Town: Distant
- Address
- 410 S 3rd St, River Falls, WI, 54022-5001
- County
- Pierce County
- Part of
- University of Wisconsin System
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, On-campus child care, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.