University of Wisconsin–River Falls

Overview

University of Wisconsin–River Falls is a Comprehensive institution located in River Falls, WI, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 410 South Third Street
Admissions Office - 103 David Rodli Hall
River Falls, WI  54022
United States

Contact Sarah Nelson
Director of Admissions
Email: admissions@uwrf.edu
Phone: 715-425-3500

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Agribusiness/agricultural Business Operations
Agricultural Business And Management, General
Agricultural Mechanization, General
Agriculture, General
Agronomy And Crop Science
Animal Sciences, General
Dairy Science
Food Science
Horticultural Science
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Biotechnology
Neuroscience
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Accounting And Related Services, Other
Business Administration And Management, General
Business/corporate Communications, General
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Journalism
Public Relations, Advertising, And Applied Communication
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General
Computer Systems Analysis/analyst
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Agricultural Teacher Education
Art Teacher Education
Counselor Education/school Counseling And Guidance Services
Early Childhood Education And Teaching
Elementary Education And Teaching
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching
Secondary Education And Teaching
Teaching English As A Second Or Foreign Language/esl Language Instructor
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Agricultural Engineering
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Foreign Languages And Literatures, General
Linguistic, Comparative, And Related Language Studies And Services, Other
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Communication Sciences And Disorders, General
Health And Wellness, General
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities, Other
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics And Statistics, Other
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Biological And Physical Sciences
Computational Science
International/globalization Studies
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Sustainability Studies
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Land Use Planning And Management/development
Natural Resources/conservation, General
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Geology/earth Science, General
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Social Work
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Criminology
Economics, General
Geography
International Relations And Affairs
Political Science And Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Fine Arts And Art Studies, Other
Music, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

2,782

Applied

2,138

Accepted

5,428

Enrolled

Female Admissions

1,773

Females Applied

1,387

Females Accepted

78%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

1,009

Males Applied

751

Males Accepted

74%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

0

Application Fee

3.45

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay
Recommended	Other requirements may exist (see below)
Other requirements:	Rank in upper 40% of high school class

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	570	520	620
SAT Math	560	500	620
ACT Composite	22	20	25

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

6,428

In-state

14,001

Out-of-state

6,428

In-district

Fees

1,635

Full-time student fees

6,786

Room & board

4,300

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes

Financial Aid

7,038

Avg. Financial Aid Package

6,305

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

774

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,788

Avg. Loan Aid

1,764

Avg. Grant Aid

5,245

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

50%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

3%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

5,428

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

48%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.64%
Black or African American	1.35%
White or Caucasian	88.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.14%
Asian	3.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.02%
Two or more races	2.55%
Other	0.14%

Gender

Male (35.34%)

Female (64.66%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	32%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Homecoming, Falcon Frontier Days Rodeo and Finals Fest concert

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Dairy Club, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Theta Chi Fraternity, UWRF Pre-Veterinary Club and Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
University Police Department, Emergency Alert Notification System

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No		No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cheerleading	No		No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 3	No
Equestrian Sports	No		No
Football		Division 3	No
Golf	No	No	No
Ice Hockey	No	Division 3	No
Lacrosse	No		No
Riflery	No		No
Rock Climbing	No		No
Skiing (downhill)	No		No
Soccer			No
Softball		No	No
Tennis			No
Track And Field	No	Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee			No
Volleyball			No
Weight Lifting	No		No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No		No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cheerleading	No		No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 3	No
Equestrian Sports	No		No
Football		No	No
Golf	No	Division 3	No
Ice Hockey	No	Division 3	No
Lacrosse	No	Division 3	No
Riflery	No		No
Rock Climbing	No		No
Skiing (downhill)	No		No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball		Division 3	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Track And Field	No	Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee			No
Volleyball		Division 3	No
Weight Lifting	No		No

Faculty

329

Total Faculty

21:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 217

Part-time - 112

Male - 169

Female - 160