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University of Wisconsin - River Falls Overview

Located in River Falls, Wisconsin, University of Wisconsin - River Falls is a public institution. The charming, small-town atmosphere of River Falls draws many to the area.

What Is University of Wisconsin - River Falls Known For?

1,295 Undergraduate Awards
$22,676 Avg Cost After Aid
77% Acceptance Rate
  • The student loan default rate at UW - River Falls is 3%, which is significantly lower than the national rate of 10.1%. That's great news for students who are worrying about paying off their student loans.
  • The highest award offered at UW - River Falls is the master's degree.
  • In 2017-2018, 65% of the faculty were full-time.

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University of Wisconsin - River Falls Rankings

We have ranked UW - River Falls as #193 out of 2,587 colleges and universities in the country in our 2022 Best Colleges list. This puts it in the top 10% of all schools in the nation. UW - River Falls also holds the #7 spot on the Best Colleges in Wisconsin ranking.

These rankings may look different from those published by other outlets, because we use an outcomes-based approach rather than a subjective one. We get our data from a number of places, including the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard. For more information, check out our rankings and methodology page.

UW - River Falls has also been awarded the following overall awards by our latest rankings.

Rank Ranking Name Share
#187 Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It

Program Level Awards

These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at UW - River Falls.

Rank Ranking Name Share
#1 Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#10 Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#11 Best Agriculture Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#11 Best Other Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#16 Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#25 Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#28 Best Public & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#28 Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Master’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#75 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#118 Best Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It

Awards From Around the Web

The following table lists some notable awards UW - River Falls has earned from around the web.

Rank Ranking Name Source
#1 Best Data Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools College Factual
#59 Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools College Factual
#63 Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools College Factual
#148 Best Education Schools College Factual
#172 Best Healthcare Schools Healthcare Degree Search
#271 Best Health Professions Schools College Factual

Where Is University of Wisconsin - River Falls?

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Contact details for UW - River Falls are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 410 S 3Rd St, River Falls, WI 54022-5001
Phone: 715-425-3911
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/uwriverfalls
Twitter: https://twitter.com/uwriverfalls

How Do I Get Into UW - River Falls?

You can apply to UW - River Falls online at: https://apply.wisconsin.edu/

Admission Requirements for UW - River Falls

Submission Required?
High School GPA required
High School Rank required
High School Transcript required
College Prep Program required
Recommendations neither required nor recommended
SAT or ACT Scores considered but not required
TOEFL required

How Hard Is It To Get Into UW - River Falls?

77% Acceptance Rate
65% Of Accepted Are Women
0% Submit SAT Scores
With an acceptance rate of 77%, UW - River Falls may not be as selective as some schools, but you should not take admittance for granted. Be sure to submit the best application you can.

Approximately 35% of accepted students are men and 65% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 74%, and the acceptance rate for women is 78%.

Average Test Scores

About 0% of students accepted to UW - River Falls submitted their SAT scores.UW - River Falls received ACT scores from 98% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 17 and 24. Math scores were between 18 and 25. Composite scores were between 19 and 25.

ACT English Scores for University of Wisconsin - River Falls  ( 17 to 24 )
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ACT Math Scores for University of Wisconsin - River Falls  ( 18 to 25 )
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ACT Composite Scores for University of Wisconsin - River Falls  ( 19 to 25 )
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36

Can I Afford University of Wisconsin - River Falls?

$22,676 Net Price
59% Take Out Loans
2.7% Loan Default Rate
The overall average net price of UW - River Falls is $22,676. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At UW - River Falls, approximately 59% of students took out student loans averaging $6,989 a year. That adds up to $27,956 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at UW - River Falls is 2.7%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

University of Wisconsin - River Falls Undergraduate Student Diversity

4,800 Full-Time Undergraduates
66% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 5,421 undergraduate students at UW - River Falls, with 4,800 being full-time and 621 being part-time.

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There are also 434 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 4,800 full-time undergraduates at UW - River Falls, 34% are male and 66% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of Wisconsin - River Falls students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 130
Black or African American 56
Hispanic or Latino 172
White 4,256
International Students 40
Other Races/Ethnicities 146

Geographic Diversity

Wisconsin students aren't the only ones who study at University of Wisconsin - River Falls. At this time, 15 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Online Learning at University of Wisconsin - River Falls

3,071 Took All Classes Online
5,703 Took At Least One Class Online
425.9% Avg Growth Over 4 Years
There are 3 bachelor’s degree and 1 master’s degree programs available online at UW - River Falls. In 2019-2020, 5,703 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at UW - River Falls has changed over the last few years.

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This school is the 47th most popular in Wisconsin for online learning according to the online graduations recorded by the Department of Education for the academic year 2019-2020.

Online Affordability Rankings of UW - River Falls

The following table shows how UW - River Falls is ranked for affordability for both in-state and out-of-state students among colleges and universities that are not mostly online.

Major Tuition for In-State Students Tuition for Out-of-State Students
Sustainability Science #4 #4
Computer Science #19 #13
Health Sciences & Services #26 #16
Teacher Education Grade Specific #58 #55
Computer & Information Sciences #61 #43

Online Affordability Rankings of UW - River Falls Rankings

The following table shows how UW - River Falls is ranked for affordability for both in-state and out-of-state students among colleges and universities that are mostly online.

Major Tuition for In-State Students Tuition for Out-of-State Students
Health Sciences & Services #4 #10
Sustainability Science #4 #10
Computer Science #6 #45
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies #34 #58
Health Professions #40 #146
Computer & Information Sciences #42 #80

Online Growth Rankings of UW - River Falls

The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at University of Wisconsin - River Falls was 425.9%. This is the #190 largest growth rate of all schools that are mostly online. This refers to all students at UW - River Falls regardless of major.

The following table shows the 1-year growth rate of UW - River Falls majors that offer at least one online course. This table only includes majors with positive growth.

Major 1-Year Growth Rate
Computer & Information Sciences 9%
Sustainability Science 20%

The table below shows how the average growth rate over 4 years at UW - River Falls ranks compared to all other mostly online schools that offer a specific major. Note that the majors may or may not be offered online at UW - River Falls.

Major Growth Rate Rank
Sustainability Science #1
Computer Science #4
Health Sciences & Services #11
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies #17
Computer & Information Sciences #27
Health Professions #73

When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.

University of Wisconsin - River Falls Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Associate’s Bachelor’s Master’s TOTAL
Business Administration & Management 0 148 32 180
Animal Science 0 158 0 158
Teacher Education Grade Specific 0 91 25 116
General Biology 0 89 0 89
Teacher Education Subject Specific 0 74 4 78
General Psychology 0 64 0 64
Public Relations & Advertising 0 57 0 57
Computer Information Systems 0 48 0 48
Agricultural Economics & Business 0 45 0 45
Communication Sciences 0 25 20 45
Natural Resources Conservation 0 34 0 34
Communication & Media Studies 0 31 0 31
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 0 0 29 29
Fine & Studio Arts 0 29 0 29
Plant Sciences 0 27 0 27
Criminology 0 24 0 24
General English Literature 0 23 0 23
Social Work 0 21 0 21
Agricultural Mechanization 0 20 0 20
Accounting 0 20 0 20
Physics 0 20 0 20
Student Counseling 0 0 19 19
Chemistry 0 18 0 18
Health & Physical Education 0 0 17 17
Economics 0 17 0 17
Teaching English or French 0 13 2 15
Sociology 0 15 0 15
History 0 14 0 14
Liberal Arts General Studies 14 0 0 14
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 0 13 0 13
Mathematics 0 13 0 13
Political Science & Government 0 12 0 12
Drama & Theater Arts 0 12 0 12
Data Science 0 11 0 11
Music 0 11 0 11
General Social Sciences 0 10 0 10
Geography & Cartography 0 10 0 10
General Agriculture 0 9 0 9
Health Sciences & Services 0 5 4 9
International Studies 0 9 0 9
Geological & Earth Sciences 0 9 0 9
Computer Science 0 1 7 8
Agricultural Engineering 0 7 0 7
Biotechnology 0 6 0 6
Linguistics & Comparative Literature 0 5 0 5
Sustainability Science 0 5 0 5
Journalism 0 4 0 4
Food Science Technology 0 2 0 2
Educational Administration 0 0 2 2
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 0 2 0 2
Biological & Physical Science 0 0 0 0
Computational Science 0 0 0 0
Natural Resource Management 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 14 1,281 161 1,456

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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