University of Wisconsin - River Falls: Statistics
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Position | Category |
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#2805 of 14,131 | In the World |
#793 of 2,597 | In North America |
#728 of 2,496 | In the United States |
#15 of 47 | In Wisconsin |
#1397 of 2,294 | For Animal Science |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 82%
- Undergraduates
- 4,675
- Graduates
- 389
- Male:Female Ratio
- 36:64
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Master'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 | |
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Acceptance Rate | 82% | 76% | 85% |
Applicants | 5,903 | 2,285 | 3,618 |
Admissions | 4,818 | 1,731 | 3,087 |
Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,049 | 361 | 688 |
Freshmen enrolled part time | 14 | 3 | 11 |
2,908 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
382 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
412 or 39%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 19
or below
75% of them
had 25
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of Wisconsin - River Falls are 19-25 (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 | 4400 (87%) |
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Hispanic | 193 (4%) |
Asian | 133 (3%) |
Two or more races | 107 (2%) |
Black or African American | 89 (2%) |
Race or Ethnicity unknown | 68 (1%) |
Nonresident Alien | 54 (1%) |
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 4 (0.1%) |
American Indian or Alaska Native | 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
- $3,647
- Students receiving aid
- 92%
Tuition and fees
Undergraduates | Graduates | |
---|---|---|
Tuition in-district | $6,837 | $8,183 |
Tuition in-state | $6,837 | $8,183 |
Tuition out-of-state | $15,118 | $18,138 |
Fee in-district | $1,769 | $1,588 |
Fee in-state | $1,769 | $1,588 |
Fee out-of-state | $1,769 | $1,588 |
Room and board costs
Dormitory capacity | 2,417 |
---|---|
Combined charge for room and board | $7,588 |
Room charge | $4,808 |
Meal charge | $2,780 |
University of Wisconsin - River Falls majors
University of Wisconsin - River Falls has granted 1,039 bachelor's degrees across 53 programs and 166 master's across 13 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Wisconsin - River Falls.
Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master |
---|---|---|---|
Animal Sciences, General | 157 | ||
Business Administration and Management, General | 122 | 16 | |
Elementary Education and Teaching | 83 | 2 | |
Psychology, General | 56 | ||
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 47 | ||
Agribusiness & Agricultural Business Operations | 41 | ||
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision | 40 | ||
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 37 | ||
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 17 | 19 | |
Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 31 | ||
Natural Resources & Conservation, General | 28 | ||
Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 27 | ||
Biomedical Sciences, General | 26 | ||
Computer and Information Sciences, General | 26 | ||
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 24 | ||
Criminology | 22 | ||
Dairy Science | 21 | ||
Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 21 | ||
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 21 | ||
School Psychology | 21 | ||
Agricultural Teacher Education | 18 | 2 | |
Accounting | 18 | ||
Art & Art Studies, General | 18 | ||
Mathematics, General | 13 | ||
Social Sciences, General | 13 | ||
Social Work | 13 | ||
Agronomy and Crop Science | 12 | ||
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 11 | ||
English Language and Literature, General | 11 | ||
History, General | 11 | ||
Neuroscience | 11 | ||
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 9 | 2 | |
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 10 | ||
Sociology, General | 10 | ||
Data Science, General | 9 | ||
Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 9 | ||
Physics, General | 9 | ||
Political Science and Government, General | 9 | ||
Food Science | 8 | ||
Horticultural Science | 8 | ||
Music, General | 8 | ||
Secondary Education and Teaching | 8 | ||
Chemistry, General | 7 | ||
Environmental Science | 6 | ||
Health and Wellness, General | 3 | 3 | |
Montessori Teacher Education | 6 | ||
Sustainability Studies | 6 | ||
Finance, General | 5 | ||
Geography | 5 | ||
Engineering Technologies & Technicians, General | 4 | ||
Geology & Earth Science, General | 4 | ||
Agriculture, General | 3 | ||
Art Teacher Education | 3 | ||
Biotechnology | 3 | ||
Music Teacher Education | 3 | ||
Agricultural Engineering | 2 | ||
Computer Science | 2 | ||
Economics, General | 2 | ||
International & Globalization Studies | 2 | ||
Journalism | 1 | ||
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 1 | ||
Grand Total | 21 | 1,039 | 166 |
University of Wisconsin - River Falls has a graduation rate of 61%, which is among the 38% highest for universities in the US.
Total | Men | Women | |
---|---|---|---|
Graduation rate | 61% | 52% | 66% |
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Publications & Citations
University of Wisconsin - River Falls has published 1,890 scientific papers with 49,069 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.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
Year | Publications | Citations |
---|---|---|
1992 | 9 | 103 |
1993 | 25 | 122 |
1994 | 14 | 130 |
1995 | 12 | 112 |
1996 | 71 | 128 |
1997 | 23 | 134 |
1998 | 16 | 132 |
1999 | 12 | 156 |
2000 | 11 | 221 |
2001 | 13 | 199 |
2002 | 20 | 228 |
2003 | 25 | 299 |
2004 | 28 | 344 |
2005 | 22 | 488 |
2006 | 24 | 447 |
2007 | 45 | 557 |
2008 | 32 | 649 |
2009 | 42 | 787 |
2010 | 56 | 913 |
2011 | 55 | 1229 |
2012 | 49 | 1456 |
2013 | 68 | 1752 |
2014 | 53 | 1875 |
2015 | 81 | 2335 |
2016 | 75 | 2629 |
2017 | 74 | 2989 |
2018 | 70 | 2824 |
2019 | 90 | 3784 |
2020 | 99 | 4145 |
2021 | 84 | 4670 |
2022 | 95 | 3474 |
2023 | 107 | 4709 |
2024 | 87 | 3724 |
University of Wisconsin - River Falls alumni
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Michael J. Nelson
- Occupations
- screenwriterwritertelevision actoractor
- 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.
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Tom Tiffany
- 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.
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Owen Schmitt
- Occupations
- American football player
- Biography
-
Owen Schmitt is an American former professional football fullback. He was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the fifth round of the 2008 NFL draft. He played college football at West Virginia University. Before transferring to the Mountaineers he played at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls.
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Mark Neumann
- Enrolled in the University of Wisconsin - River Falls
- In 1977 graduated with Master of Science
- Occupations
- politicianreal propertybusiness executivecoachmaster builder
- 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.





General info
Alternative names | UWRF |
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Founded | 1874 |
Motto | Where The Free Spirit Prevails |
Colors | red, white |
Academic calendar | September to May (September - December; mid-January-May) |
Total FTE staff | 638 |
Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
Location and contacts
Address | 410 S 3rd St River Falls, Wisconsin, 54022-5001 United States |
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City population | 16,000 |
Phone | 7154253911 |