About University of Wisconsin-River Falls

Founded in 1874, University of Wisconsin-River Falls. is a Public college. Located in Wisconsin, which is a city setting in Wisconsin, the campus itself is Town. The campus is home to 5,494 full time undergraduate students, and 444 full time graduate students.

The University of Wisconsin-River Falls Academic calendar runs on a Semester basis. In the school year the student to faculty ratio was 21:1. There are 212 full time instructional teachers. Degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-River Falls include: Bachelor's Degree, Masters Degree, Post-master's certificate, Doctor's degree.

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate72%
Application Deadline
Application Fee50
SAT Range
ACT Range20-25

Admissions at UWRF are considered Selective, with ,41% of all applicants being admitted.

In the school year, of the students who applied to the school, only 38 of those who were admitted eventually ended up enrolling.

74% of incoming freshmen are in the top half of their high school class. 38% were in the top quarter, and 12% were in the top tenth. You can apply online.

STUDENT LIFE Reviews

We asked, and students answered these important questions about student life at University of Wisconsin-River Falls.

0%
“We”re apathetic”
35%
“We know about current events and vote”
58%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
8%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
0%
“We save it for the classroom”
31%
“Sometimes, but not often”
42%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
27%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
4%
“I only go out in groups”
35%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
62%
“I feel extremely safe”
42%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
23%
“We bought the gear”
35%
“We live for the big game”
8%
“It”s not really our thing”
8%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
58%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
27%
“We”re a very artistic group”
0%
“Haven”t met them”
4%
“Available in class”
69%
“They keep regular office hours”
27%
“They”re always available”
0%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
58%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
38%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
4%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
0%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
60%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
20%
“We only party on weekends”
20%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
0%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
85%
“There might be people who do”
12%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
4%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
0%
“We”re apathetic”
35%
“We know about current events and vote”
58%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
8%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
0%
“We save it for the classroom”
31%
“Sometimes, but not often”
42%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
27%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
4%
“I only go out in groups”
35%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
62%
“I feel extremely safe”
42%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
23%
“We bought the gear”
35%
“We live for the big game”
8%
“It”s not really our thing”
8%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
58%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
27%
“We”re a very artistic group”
0%
“Haven”t met them”
4%
“Available in class”
69%
“They keep regular office hours”
27%
“They”re always available”
0%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
58%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
38%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
4%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
0%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
60%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
20%
“We only party on weekends”
20%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
0%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
85%
“There might be people who do”
12%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
4%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
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  • How would you rate on-campus housing?

    101 Students rated on-campus housing 3.6 stars. 12 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate off-campus housing?

    73 Students rated off-campus housing 3.7 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus food?

    106 Students rated campus food 2.9 stars. 5 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus facilities?

    110 Students rated campus facilities 4.1 stars. 34 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate class size?

    111 Students rated class size 4.5 stars. 56 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate school activities?

    110 Students rated school activities 4 stars. 37 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate local services?

    110 Students rated local services 4.2 stars. 40 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate academics?

    111 Students rated academics 4.5 stars. 59 % gave the school a 5.0.

University of Wisconsin-River Falls REVIEWS

What's your overall opinion of University of Wisconsin-River Falls?

35 Students rated University of Wisconsin-River Falls

Nikki - 11/28/2023

River Falls is awesome! Especially if you are into the animal community weather you come from farm or not. Campus involvement is alway hosting something to do, and more times than not people are approachable and friendly. Dorms are a little out of date, but it's dorm life, part of the college experience! Great time weather your here for the college experience or academic experience only.

Gabrielle - 01/04/2023

Overall, UW-River Falls is great option for students that need an affordable choice for school and enjoy living in a small town. Campus is small compared to other UW schools but that is way I chose River Falls due to their location and how safe I feel being there.

BreeAnna - 12/06/2020

I really love UWRF. The teachers are very smart and also very kind towards their students and co-workers. The students going to UWRF always want to learn and are all great and responsible people. I have made plenty of friends on campus. Also the campus is nice and there is a great place for students to hang out after class and during weekends.

Heather - 05/12/2020

I absolutely love this school the class sizes are a perfect amount for students to learn in and the teachers are the best they are always their to help if you need it and even give ideas for things for students to check into for their fields of interest as well. If a teacher is not sure on something they will always get back to you or direct you to someone who can help. They care very much about their students and you can tell they know what they are ding and they make class very fun. They school also has many events for students to go to so they can all get to know each other and have good clean fun. Like bingo or dance parties my favorite was the rodeo they had at the beginning of the school year. It is a very active school that is fun to go to and learn from as well. They are a school that values everything not just sports or science or just the arts. It is a school for everyone and everything as well.

University of Wisconsin-River Falls FAQS

  1. What is the Acceptance Rate at University of Wisconsin-River Falls?

    The fall 2020 acceptance rate for University of Wisconsin-River Falls is 72%. That means, out of _____ applications received in 2020 , _____ students were offered admission. The number of males who applied was _____ vs the number of females which was _____.

  2. What should every freshman at your school know before they start?

    One of my favorite quotations by Tom Landry (former coach of the Dallas Cowboys) is "today I gave everything I had and what I kept for myself I lost forever." This quotation reminds us that it is truly the things we do outside of ourselves that will make an impact on our world. Yet, when you are choosing a college you are choosing to invest in yourself, and this investment is what will allow you to give back to your world. It is important when choosing a college to choose one that is going to best equip you as an individual to give back to others in the the way that you want. I majored in Communications and minored in Spanish, now I realize that I want to return to graduate school for a degree in International Education Development. Through the process of figuring out how I wanted to give back, I figured out which college and program will be the best fit for me. So take a good look at your life up until now and ask yourself what you want to give, and that will help you figure out what you need to get from your college education.

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  3. What do you consider the worst thing about your school? Why?

    i dont really think anything bad about my schoool, i love it!

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  4. Describe the students at your school.

    Fun people who are friendly and intersting to talk to most of the time.

    Read all 19 answers

  5. What's the one thing you wish someone had told you about freshman year?

    That I didn't wan't to major in Elementary Education; I would have like to start off right away with history.

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  6. What kind of person should not attend this school?

    Anyone who wants to go to a big school. This is a big enough school where you don't know everyone, but small enough where word gets around fast.

    Read all 17 answers

  7. What do you brag about most when you tell your friends about your school?

    The pricetag the fact that I got out with under 20,000 in debt and I just rented my textbooks as opposed to buying.

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  8. What kind of person should attend this school?

    anyone that wants a small campus next to a big city!

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  9. Describe how your school looks to someone who's never seen it.

    An ag based school with dabblings of other areas mixed in for the purpose of attaining a state-school status.

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  10. Describe your favorite campus traditions.

    Moo U

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  11. What's unique about your campus?

    Class sizes are small, and instructors here really are focused on helping students learn, and do make personal connections with the students. The campus is small and compact, which keeps it personal. I have never seen a professor who was not willing to spend extra time going over material, even if it was not for their own class, to help a student understand.

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  12. Here's your chance: Say anything about your college!

    BEautufull

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  13. What's the most frustrating thing about your school?

    There is little diversity and little to do on weekends. It is a suitcase campus. Not a good sense of community

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  14. What is the stereotype of students at your school? Is this stereotype accurate?

    Farmers and Hicks. This is not wrong but it is not completely true. We have a lot of students that are from rural areas of Wisconsin and Minnesota, but we as well have a great attraction to students in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area with our teacher ed program which is one of the best in the country. UWRF is the mixing pot of the rural and urban students

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Student Body

Students

61%

female

39%

male

5,494

Total Undergrad Enrollment

444

Total Grad Students

53%

Out-Of-State

46%

In-State

1%

International

Organizations

152

Student Organizations

4

Fraternities

3

Sororities

Housing

Yes

On-Campus Housing

38%

of students living on campus

Student Diversity

% American Indian/Alaskan Native
N/A
% Asian/Pacific Islander
2%
% Black or African-American
2%
% Hispanic/Latino
3%
% White or Caucasian
88%

TUITION & AID

All students must apply yearly for financial aid. This process starts with the FAFSA. Though financial aid deadlines vary by school, it is a good idea to apply as soon as possible. For the upcoming school year, you can apply as early as October 1 for the FAFSA. Additional school aid will be dependent on the FAFSA results.

85% of students attending University of Wisconsin-River Falls receive some sort of financial aid. 31% were awarded federal grants. While 66% received federal loans. Many students do also need to apply for additional private student loans.

Cost Out of State

$15,554

Tuition and fees(Out of state)

$370

Books and Supplies

$6,525

Room and Board

22,449

Total On Campus

Actual Cost By Income Level(W/Financial Aid)

Family Income
Cost
$0 - $30K
$10,906
$30 - $48K
$12,376
$48 - $75K
$15,847
$75 - $110K
$18,000
$110K & UP
$18,451

We use student reviews and the most current publicly available data on our school pages. As such, we don't typically remove or edit college information. Sources for school statistics and data include the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Portions of college data include copyrighted material, which is reproduced on this website by permission of Wintergreen Orchard House, a division of Carnegie Communications. © 2009-2016 by Wintergreen Orchard House. All rights reserved.

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