University of Wisconsin - River Falls: Statistics

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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
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Acceptance rate
82%
Average ACT
22
Aid receiving
92%
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
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%)
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

UndergraduatesGraduates
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%
  • Full-time retention rate - 73%
  • Part-time retention rate - 59%

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.

Publications
1,890
Citations
49,069

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
996 / 15,771
Environmental Science
872 / 19,700
Biology
851 / 19,054
Physics
799 / 31,541
Engineering
791 / 30,416
Computer Science
692 / 23,339
Chemistry
672 / 20,308
Medicine
593 / 11,149
Political Science
569 / 8,400
Quantum and Particle physics
553 / 27,697
Law
534 / 7,323
Psychology
523 / 10,916
Geography and Cartography
514 / 13,529
Sociology
485 / 8,754
Mathematics
474 / 14,146
Philosophy
445 / 8,446
Ecology
409 / 7,246
Geology
388 / 10,225
History
361 / 4,588
Materials Science
342 / 14,747
Organic Chemistry
330 / 12,983
Astrophysics and Astronomy
303 / 21,663
Genetics
303 / 7,442
Business
297 / 6,042
Economics
293 / 3,517
Biochemistry
285 / 5,059
Statistics
280 / 11,976
Archaeology
277 / 3,888
Nuclear Physics
268 / 21,643
Paleontology
253 / 4,470
Botany
233 / 3,254
Art & Design
222 / 2,516
Optical Engineering
219 / 15,580
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
209 / 5,305
Social Psychology
208 / 6,764
Education Majors
201 / 3,019
Math Teachers
196 / 2,698
Agricultural Science
195 / 3,176
Linguistics
190 / 4,400
Pathology
184 / 2,677

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
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 61)
    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.

  2. Tom Tiffany

    Tom Tiffany
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1957-.. (age 68)
    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 40)
    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.

  4. Mark Neumann

    Mark Neumann
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1954-.. (age 71)
    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.

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 638
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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