School Information

30.6
Total Cost $15,149
Total Enrollment 6,728
Student-to-Faculty Ratio 23 : 1

University of Wisconsin-River Falls

http://www.uwrf.edu
410 S 3rd St, River Falls, Wisconsin 54022
(715) 425-3913

OCUSED MISSION STATEMENT Our mission is to: Help students learn so that they are successful as productive, creative, ethical, engaged citizens and leaders with an informed global perspective. VISION We will be the learning nucleus of the St. Croix Valley. We will act in close collaboration with communities, institutions and private enterprise to create a dynamic economy, sustainable communities and environment, and an optimum quality of life. Our efforts will be firmly rooted in unbounded inquiry and a cultivated sense of civility, public service and creative expression. We will be a highly accessible gateway to explore the full range of ...show more »

General Information
Institution Type 4-year, Public
Special Learning Opportunities ROTC (Army)
Teacher certification
Distance learning opportunities
Study abroad
Student Services Remedial services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students' children
Credit Accepted Dual credit
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Religious Affiliation Not applicable
Federal Aid Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Degrees/Certificates Offered Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Campus Setting Town: Distant
Disability Services Student 3% or less
 
School Costs

At University of Wisconsin-River Falls, 77.0% percent of first-time undergrads receive financial aid, 39.0% receive grants and/or scholarships (an average of $3,953), and 64% receive loans ($5,956 on average). On-campus room and board costs about $5,330.

Taking into account total living expenses and financial aid, the average net cost of attending University of Wisconsin-River Falls is $8,946 per year.

Yearly Tuition
University of Wisconsin-River Falls Tuition Costs
Tuition Undergrad in State $6,533
Tuition Undergrad Out of State $14,106
Tuition Graduate in State $6,706
Tuition Graduate Out of State $16,771
Living Costs
Total Expense in State on Campus $15,149
Total Expense Out of State On Campus $22,722
 
Enrollment & Graduation Rates

In Fall 2009, 2,959 people applied to University of Wisconsin-River Falls. Of the applicants, 89.0% were admitted (85.0% male & 92.0% female ) and 51.0% accepted (53.0% male and 50.0% female)

Of the 6,222 undergraduate students at University of Wisconsin-River Falls, 7.0% are part-time. A majority (91.0%) of the undergrad students are under 25 years of age. And 71.0% of the 506 graduate students are part-time.

Percent of In-State Undergrads     50.0%
Full Time Retention Rate     75.0%
Part Time Retention Rates     62.0%
Four-Year Graduation Rate     24.0%
Six-Year Graduation Rate     52.0%
Overall Graduation Rate     55.0%
 
Admissions
Yearly Application Deadline February 25th
Admissions Office Phone 715) 425-3500
Admissions Office Email eapp@learn.uwsa.edu
Admissions Office Address 410 South 3rd Street,
Admissions Website http://www.uwrf.edu/forFutureStudents.cfm (find financial aid info here)
Application Website http://uwhelp.wisconsin.edu/admission.asp
Application Fee $44

In order to be accepted to University of Wisconsin-River Falls, you should have:

  • A High School GPA
  • A High School Record
  • Completed a college prep course
  • SAT and ACT test scores
  • TOEFL
 
Test Scores
ACT Composite (25th Percentile) 20
ACT Composite (75th Percentile) 24
ACT English (25th Percentile) 19
ACT English (75th Percentile) 24
ACT Math (25th Percentile) 19
ACT Math (75th Percentile) 25
 
University of Wisconsin-River Falls Programs
 

Number of Reported Graduates Last Year
(According to the US National Center for Education Statistics)

Program Name Certificate Associate Bachelor Master Doctorate
Agriculture, agriculture operations, and related sciences 147
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations 20
Agricultural Mechanization, General 10
Agriculture, General 13
Agronomy and Crop Science 5
Animal Sciences, General 60
Dairy Science 16
Food Science 8
Horticultural Science 15
Biological and biomedical sciences 78
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 73
Biotechnology 5
Business, management, marketing, and related support services 163 15
Accounting 33
Business Administration and Management, General 130 15
Communication, journalism, and related programs 136
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 34
Journalism 21
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other 81
Computer and information sciences and support services 17
Computer and Information Sciences, General 17
Education 154 141
Agricultural Teacher Education 5 6
Art Teacher Education 10
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 25
Elementary Education and Teaching 72 14
Music Teacher Education 4
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 56
Reading Teacher Education 8
Secondary Education and Teaching 88
Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor 7
English language and literature/letters 23
English Language and Literature, General 23
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 18
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 18
Health professions and related clinical sciences 36 3
Communication Disorders, General 36 3
History 30
History, General 30
Mathematics and statistics 17
Mathematics, General 17
Multi/interdisciplinary studies 14
Biological and Physical Sciences 4
International/Global Studies 10
Natural resources and conservation 35
Environmental Science 7
Land Use Planning and Management/Development 7
Natural Resources/Conservation, General 21
Physical sciences 35
Chemistry, General 13
Geology/Earth Science, General 8
Physics, General 14
Psychology 49 19
Psychology, General 49
School Psychology 19
Public administration and social service professions 16
Social Work 16
Social sciences 68
Economics, General 3
Geography 9
Political Science and Government, General 12
Social Sciences, General 10
Sociology 34
Visual and performing arts 39
Art/Art Studies, General 19
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 6
Music, General 14
 
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