University of Wisconsin - River Falls: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #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 |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 82%
- 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
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| |||
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.
Publication / Citation count by topic
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 |
University of Wisconsin - River Falls alumni
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Michael J. Nelson
- 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.
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Tom Tiffany
- 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.
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Owen Schmitt
- 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.
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Mark Neumann
- 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.
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 |