University of Wisconsin — River Falls

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Tuition & Fees

Not Reported

undergraduateRatios

36^%

male

64^%

female

teacher

students

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Moderately Selective

78^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	2,342
Declined	627
Total Received	2,969

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Public

5,616

undergraduate students

396

graduate students

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School Facts

University of Wisconsin -- River Falls, founded in 1874, is a public, comprehensive institution. Its 303-acre campus is located in River Falls, 30 miles east of Minneapolis-St. Paul.

Official website	Visit website
Application link	Apply online
Public/private	Public
Campus enrollment	6,012
Established in	1874
Coeducational	Coeducational

Scholarships

303-acre campus in River Falls (population: 15,510), 30 miles from Minneapolis-St. Paul. Major airport and train serve Minneapolis-St. Paul; smaller airport serves New Richmond (20 miles); bus serves Hudson (10 miles).

Metropolitan area: Minneapolis-St. Paul
Campus Size: hectares
Nearest airport: Minneapolis-St. Paul International

University of Wisconsin — River Falls
410 South Third Street
River Falls
54022

Campus Life

yes: Housing available
46.53%: Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
yes: Students through sophomore year required to live on campus
yes: Freshman guaranteed housing
yes: Coed housing
yes: Women only housing
yes: Disabled student housing

Top Organizations

Intervarsity Christian Fellowship
UW Pre-Vet Club
National Association for Music Education
Aspiring Educators
Agricultural Business and Marketing Society

Top Events

Homecoming
Falcon Frontier Days Rodeo
Finals Fest concert

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Campus Facts

Student-run campus newspaper
Drama/Theater group
Student-run radio station
Choral groups
National fraternities on campus
Local fraternities on campus
National soroities on campus

Campus Security

24 hour emergency telephone/alarm devices
24 hour patrol by trained security personnel
Student patrols
Late-night transport/escort service
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10: 9%
Top 1/4: 31%
Top 1/2: 72%

SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

reading math writing

700-800

600-699

42%

500-599

40%

400-499

14%

700-800

600-699

28%

500-599

51%

400-499

14%

300-399

composite english math

30-36

24-29

31%

18-23

56%

12-17

6-11

Admissions Facts

Considers standardized test scores in admission decisions	yes
Application fee	$50
Average Freshman GPA (4.0 scale)	3.43

Moderately Selective

78^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	2,342
Declined	627
Total Received	2,969

Admissions Factors

Very Important

class rank
rigor of secondary school record
standardized test scores

Important

application essay
academic GPA

Considered

extracurricular activities
character/personal qualities
first generation
racial/ethnic status
recommendation(s)
talent/ability
volunteer work
work experience

Not Considered

alumni/ae relation
level of applicant's interest
geographical residence
interview
religious affiliation/commitment
state residency

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International Facts

Accepts International Baccalaureate	no
Offers English as a second language	yes

Varsity Sports

	M	W
Basketball
Cross-country running
Football
Golf
Ice hockey
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Tennis
Track and field
Volleyball

Intramural Sports Men

Badminton, Ultimate frisbee

Intramural Sports Women

Badminton, Ultimate frisbee

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Athletic Conference

NCAA Division 3

Majors

	Assc.	Bach.	Mast.	Doct.
Accounting
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
Agricultural Engineering
Agricultural Teacher Education
Agriculture, General
Agronomy and Crop Science
Animal Sciences, General
Art Teacher Education
Art/Art Studies, General
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biotechnology
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Corporate Communications
Chemistry, General
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General
Computational Science
Computer Science
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Criminology
Dairy Science
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Economics, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
English Language and Literature, General
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
Food Science
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
Geography
Geology/Earth Science, General
Health and Wellness, General
History, General
Horticultural Science
International Relations and Affairs
Journalism
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Mathematics, General
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Music Teacher Education
Music, General
Natural Resources/Conservation, General
Neuroscience
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Physics, General
Political Science and Government, General
Psychology, General
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Social Science Teacher Education
Social Work
Sociology
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Sustainability Studies
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor

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Programs Offered

English as a second language
Distance learning
Double major
Independent study
Accelerated degree
Honors college
Graduated courses offered to undergraduates
Cooporative programs
Internships
Off campus study
Summer session for credit
Study abroad
Part time undergraduate degrees
Army ROTC

Other Programs

Post-bachelors certificate

6,012

total students

50.12^%

in-state

49.88^%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

93^%

5,616
students

Female
64^%
3,598

Male
36^%
2,018

7^%

396
students

Female
73^%
291

Male
27^%
105

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

90^%

5,061
students

Female
65^%
3,279

Male
35^%
1,782

10^%

555
students

Female
58^%
319

Male
42^%
236

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Student Facts

Freshman retention rate	74%
Student 4 year graduation rate	37%
Student 5 year graduation rate	17%
Student 6 year graduation rate	3%

Student Break-down

1%: Nonresident aliens
1%: Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%: American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%: Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%: Hispanic/Latino
88%: White, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%: Race and/or ethnicity unknown
2%: Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%: Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

330

Transfer students enrolled

5^%

Transfer students

Transfer Information

Fall transfer enrollment	yes
Winter transfer enrollment	yes
Spring transfer enrollment	yes
Summer transfer enrollment	yes
Accepts CLEP subject tests	yes
Accepts CLEP general tests	no
Accepts excelsior college examinations	no
Generally accepts credits from other institutions	yes
Accepts DSST/DANTES	no
Accepts Life Long Learning Credit	no
Age limit (number of years) for completed credits/courses to be transferred	no
No Age limit for completed credits/courses to be transferred	no

Transfer Application Deadlines

Not reported

Transfer difficulty

Moderately difficult

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Counseling services

Group career
Individual career
Learning disability
Personal/Psychological
Veteran student

Remedial services offered

Not reported

Career placement services

Alumni Network
Career Library
Career interest testing
Interview workshop
Job Fairs
Job Interviews
Job bank
On-campus employer recruitment
Resume preparation
Resume referral

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

24 hour library
Computer training or assistance
Health clinic
Library reserved study rooms

Special programs for physically disabled students

Not Reported

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Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

Admissions Facts

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Admissions Factors

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Important

Considered

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total students

in-state

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

5,616students

396students

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

5,061students

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Transfer difficulty

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5,616
students

396
students

5,061
students

555
students