University of Wisconsin River Falls
The University of Wisconsin–River Falls is a public university in River Falls, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the University of Wisconsin System. The 226-acre (91 ha) campus is on the Kinnickinnic River in the St. Croix River Valley. The university has 32 major buildings and two laboratory farms, with a total of 303 acres (123 ha) of land.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 82%
- Average net price: $14,769
- Undergraduate enrollment: 5,146
- Graduation rate (150%): 57%
- Graduation rate (200%): 58%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 65%
- Student to faculty ratio: 19:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $54,458
- Median earnings (8 years): $49,859
- Median earnings (6 years): $46,524
- Control: Public
- Locale: Town, distant
- Calendar: Semester
- City: River Falls, WI
Majors and programs
The most common programs at University of Wisconsin River Falls include Animal Sciences, Business Administration and Management, Elementary Education and Teaching.
- Animal Sciences (145 bachelor's) · median earnings $48,680 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,224
- Business Administration and Management (97 bachelor's) · median earnings $65,509 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,000
- Elementary Education and Teaching (65 bachelor's) · median earnings $46,004 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,828
- Biomedical Sciences (64 bachelor's) · median earnings $60,875 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,500
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching (53 bachelor's) · median earnings $54,043 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,177
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (52 bachelor's) · median earnings $51,148 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,500
- Psychology (43 bachelor's) · median earnings $53,242 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,500
- Agribusiness (31 bachelor's) · median earnings $57,307 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,500
- Computer Science (31 bachelor's) · median earnings $76,951 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,250
- Communication Sciences and Disorders (29 bachelor's) · median earnings $54,963 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,500
Degree mix: Business 34%, Engineering 1%, Computer Science 7%, Health 11%, Biological Sciences 18%, Psychology 14%, Communication 15%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
University of Wisconsin River Falls students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $8,472 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $8,472
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $9,014
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $10,796
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $16,578
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $18,234
- In-state tuition and fees: $9,008
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $17,470
- Books and supplies: $450
- On-campus room and board: $7,982
- Off-campus room and board: $10,400
- Off-campus with family: $5,190
- Typical cost of attendance: $19,781
- Sticker vs net gap: 25%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 21%
- Federal loan recipients: 43%
- Average institutional grant: $1,753
- Average federal loan: $5,905
- Median debt at graduation: $20,500
Admissions
University of Wisconsin River Falls admits 82% of applicants. Of students admitted, 25% enrolled.
- Applications: 5,519
- Admitted: 4,510
- Enrolled: 1,133
- Yield (first-choice signal): 25%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 5,146
- Women: 64%
- Commuter share (estimated): 52%
- Part-time undergraduates: 7%
- Age 25 and older: 5%
- Graduate students: 324
- Graduation rate: 57%
- Come back after freshman year: 76%
- First-generation: 26%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 58%
- Student to faculty: 19:1
- Professor salary: $89,244
- Associate professor salary: $84,804
- Assistant professor salary: $73,616
- On-campus housing capacity: 2,490
- Average SAT: 1,120
- Average ACT: 23
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the University of Wisconsin River Falls acceptance rate? University of Wisconsin River Falls admits 82% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does University of Wisconsin River Falls cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $8,472 a year after aid. Average net price is $14,769.
What majors does University of Wisconsin River Falls offer? Popular programs include Animal Sciences, Business Administration and Management, Elementary Education and Teaching, Biomedical Sciences, Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
What is the average salary after University of Wisconsin River Falls? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $54,458 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the University of Wisconsin River Falls graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 65% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 57%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. University of Wisconsin River Falls official site: https://uwrf.edu.