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University of Wisconsin-River Falls

University of Wisconsin-River Falls

River Falls, WI · Town · 4,205 students
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$14,054
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
59%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
52% typical
$54,458
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$51,562 typical
82%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
81% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

The University of Wisconsin-River Falls is best known for its exceptional programs in agriculture, animal science, dairy science, and education, alongside growing strengths in business and the natural sciences. The campus culture is welcoming, close-knit, and grounded, blending a traditional Midwestern small-town feel with easy access to the Twin Cities metropolitan area just 30 miles away. A major point of distinction is its emphasis on immersive, hands-on learning, supported by two sprawling campus laboratory farms that provide undergraduate students with immediate real-world research and management experience.

Wikipedia:The University of Wisconsin–River Falls is a public university in River Falls, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the University of Wisconsin System. The 226-acre (91 ha) campus is on the Kinnickinnic River in the St. Croix River Valley. The university has 32 major buildings and two laboratory farms, with a total of 303 acres (123 ha) of land.

Location
River Falls, WI, 54022-5001 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
MSP · Minneapolis
29 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$9,008$17,470
Housing & food (on campus)$7,982$7,982
Books & supplies$450$450
Cost of attendance$19,781$26,560
Average net price$14,054Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$17,470
In-state: $9,008
Housing & food (on campus)$7,982
Books & supplies$450
Cost of attendance$26,560
In-state: $19,781
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $14,054
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.uwrf.edu
How it’s made up · out-of-state, 2026-27
University of Wisconsin-River Falls’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$18,330
Housing$5,100
Food$3,130
Total published by the school$26,560
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$8,472
$30–48k
$9,014
$48–75k
$10,796
$75–110k
$16,578
$110k+
$18,234
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
59%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
42%
Back for yr 2
76%
Transferred
0%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
59% graduated · 28% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 13% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$46,524
10 yrs after entry$54,458
Debt
Median at graduation$20,500
Monthly payment$217
Middle 50% owe$6.2k–$26k
90th percentile$31,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (medium programs): 52% graduate within 6 yrs, $51,562 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
82%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1150
ACT midpoint
22
Comp 19–26 · E 18–25 · M 18–25

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Student Body
Gender
Men 38%Women 62%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
19 : 1
Pell grant
21%
First-gen
26%
Family income
$69,526
Independent
13%
Veterans
0%
Age at entry
21.0
Part-time
7%
Race & ethnicity
White
85%
Hispanic
5%
Black
2%
Asian
2%
Two or more
2%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III with football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Women's
  • Ice Hockey
    Men's · Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Women's
  • Other Sports
    Co-ed
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$46,524
After 10 yrs
$54,458
Animal Sciences178
Business Administration, Management and Operations131
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods94
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas71
Psychology, General67
Biology, General59
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication52
Agricultural Business and Management42
Communication and Media Studies40
Natural Resources Conservation and Research35
Computer and Information Sciences, General33
Criminology31
Accounting and Related Services24
Plant Sciences20
Fine and Studio Arts19
Neurobiology and Neurosciences17
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$33M
Full-time faculty
59%
Faculty salary
$8,788/mo
Teaching spend
$9,465
per student
Federal loans
43%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (medium programs)
Research activity
Research college or university
$3M research spending
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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