University of Wisconsin - River Falls: Statistics

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#2603 of 14,131 In the World
#738 of 2,597 In North America
#675 of 2,496 In the United States
#15 of 47 In Wisconsin
#1368 of 2,330 For Animal Science
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Acceptance rate
82%
Average ACT
23
Aid receiving
93%
Undergraduates
4,880
Graduates
363
Male:Female Ratio
37:63
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
www.uwrf.edu

University of Wisconsin - River Falls Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

University of Wisconsin - River Falls has an acceptance rate of 82% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 82% 77% 85%
Applicants 5,519 2,327 3,192
Admissions 4,510 1,789 2,721
Freshmen enrolled full time 1,112 433 679
Freshmen enrolled part time 21 14 7

2,784 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

344 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
210 or 19%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 19
or below

75% of them
had 26
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of Wisconsin - River Falls are 19-26 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
Recommendations Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 4489 (86%)
Hispanic 249 (5%)
Asian 134 (3%)
Two or more races 111 (2%)
Black or African American 103 (2%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 72 (1%)
Nonresident Alien 54 (1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 12 (0.2%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 4 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Average aid awarded
$4,176
Students receiving aid
93%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $7,121$8,654
Tuition in-state $7,121$8,654
Tuition out-of-state $15,583$18,609
Fee in-district $1,887$1,703
Fee in-state $1,887$1,703
Fee out-of-state $1,887$1,703

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 2,490
Combined charge for room and board $7,942
Room charge $4,952
Meal charge $2,990

University of Wisconsin - River Falls majors

University of Wisconsin - River Falls has granted 1,005 bachelor's degrees across 54 programs and 212 master's across 14 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Wisconsin - River Falls.

Major Associate Bachelor Master
Animal Sciences, General 145
Business Administration and Management, General 97 32
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision 73
Elementary Education and Teaching 65 5
Biomedical Sciences, General 64
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 53
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 52
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 29 20
Psychology, General 43
Agribusiness & Agricultural Business Operations 31
Computer and Information Sciences, General 31
School Psychology 26
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 23
Accounting 21
Natural Resources & Conservation, General 21
Criminology 19
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 18
Finance, General 17
Agricultural Teacher Education 13 3
Agronomy and Crop Science 16
Art & Art Studies, General 16
Dairy Science 15
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 14
Physics, General 14
Social Work 13
English Language and Literature, General 12
Montessori Teacher Education 12
Social Sciences, General 12
Chemistry, General 11
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services 11
Horticultural Science 11
Mathematics, General 11
Music Teacher Education 11
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 10
Food Science 10
Secondary Education and Teaching 10
Sociology, General 9
Environmental Science 8
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 8
History, General 7
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 6
Health and Wellness, General 4 2
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 6
Neuroscience 6
Political Science and Government, General 6
Art Teacher Education 5
Economics, General 5
Biotechnology 4
Engineering Technologies & Technicians, General 4
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 4
Geography 4
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor 2 2
Data Science, General 3
Geology & Earth Science, General 3
Music, General 3
Sustainability Studies 3
Agricultural Engineering 2
Agriculture, General 2
Computer Science 1 1
Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering 2
International & Globalization Studies 2
Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance 1
Grand Total 8 1,005 212

University of Wisconsin - River Falls has a graduation rate of 57%, which is among the 45% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 57% 49% 61%
  • Full-time retention rate - 76%
  • Part-time retention rate - 64%

Publications & Citations

University of Wisconsin - River Falls has published 1,958 scientific papers with 51,865 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Biology, Physics, Engineering, Computer Science, Chemistry, Medicine, Political Science, and Quantum and Particle physics.

Publications
1,958
Citations
51,865

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,034 / 17,215
Environmental Science
899 / 21,130
Biology
866 / 19,785
Physics
813 / 32,958
Engineering
798 / 29,840
Computer Science
703 / 24,274
Chemistry
672 / 19,115
Medicine
617 / 12,388
Political Science
594 / 8,871
Quantum and Particle physics
563 / 28,951
Law
554 / 7,767
Psychology
539 / 11,566
Geography and Cartography
534 / 15,066
Sociology
504 / 9,717
Mathematics
481 / 14,528
Philosophy
458 / 8,912
Ecology
420 / 7,877
Geology
394 / 10,486
History
368 / 5,001
Materials Science
338 / 12,882
Organic Chemistry
325 / 11,215
Genetics
306 / 7,066
Business
304 / 6,377
Economics
303 / 3,738
Astrophysics and Astronomy
302 / 22,113
Biochemistry
289 / 5,501
Archaeology
284 / 4,278
Statistics
279 / 12,236
Nuclear Physics
271 / 22,291
Paleontology
255 / 4,701
Botany
234 / 3,514
Art & Design
229 / 2,652
Optical Engineering
221 / 16,484
Social Psychology
214 / 7,157
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
211 / 5,623
Education Majors
208 / 3,191
Math Teachers
203 / 2,825
Agricultural Science
198 / 3,490
Linguistics
195 / 4,695
Pathology
191 / 2,906

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 25 128
1994 14 134
1995 13 113
1996 72 128
1997 24 135
1998 16 132
1999 12 159
2000 11 222
2001 13 200
2002 20 232
2003 25 303
2004 28 345
2005 22 489
2006 24 451
2007 45 559
2008 32 651
2009 42 788
2010 56 913
2011 55 1232
2012 49 1458
2013 68 1756
2014 53 1877
2015 81 2335
2016 75 2630
2017 74 2989
2018 71 2832
2019 90 3795
2020 99 4160
2021 84 4684
2022 95 3479
2023 107 4712
2024 87 3767
2025 72 3422
Academic rankings

University of Wisconsin - River Falls alumni

  1. Michael J. Nelson

    Michael J. Nelson
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1964-.. (age 62)
    Occupations
    writertelevision actoractorscreenwriter
    Biography

    Michael John Nelson is an American comedian and writer, most known for his work on the television series Mystery Science Theater 3000 (MST3K). Nelson was the head writer of the series for most of the show's original eleven-year run, and spent half of that time as the on-air host, also named Mike Nelson. In addition to writing books, Nelson is currently part of the online movie riffing site RiffTrax, and was previously part of the straight-to-DVD Film Crew with fellow MST3K alumni, Bill Corbett and Kevin Murphy.

  2. Tom Tiffany

    Tom Tiffany
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1957-.. (age 69)
    Enrolled in the University of Wisconsin - River Falls
    In 1980 graduated with Bachelor of Science
    Occupations
    businesspersonpolitician
    Biography

    Thomas P. Tiffany is an American businessman and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Wisconsin's 7th congressional district since winning a special election in 2020. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served seven years in the Wisconsin Senate and two years in the State Assembly, representing the northeast region of the state.

  3. Owen Schmitt

    Owen Schmitt
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1985-.. (age 41)
    Occupations
    American football player
    Biography

    Owen Schmitt is an American former professional football player who was a fullback in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the fifth round of the 2008 NFL draft. He played college football for the West Virginia Mountaineers. Before transferring to the Mountaineers he played for the Wisconsin–River Falls Falcons.

  4. Mark Neumann

    Mark Neumann
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1954-.. (age 72)
    Enrolled in the University of Wisconsin - River Falls
    In 1977 graduated with Master of Science
    Occupations
    real propertybusiness executivecoachmaster builderteacher
    Biography

    Mark William Neumann is an American businessman and politician. He represented Wisconsin's 1st congressional district for two terms, from 1995 to 1999. In 2010, Neumann unsuccessfully sought the Republican nomination for governor. In 2012, Neumann ran for the U.S. senate seat held by retiring Democratic senator Herb Kohl, placing third in the Republican primary.

All 10 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names UWRF
Founded 1874
Motto Where The Free Spirit Prevails
Colors red, white
Academic calendar September to May (September - December; mid-January-May)
Total FTE staff 606
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs

Location and contacts

Address 410 S 3rd St
River Falls, Wisconsin, 54022-5001
United States
City population 16,000
Phone 7154253911

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