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University of Wisconsin-River Falls

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Rating

Public

Type

6,847

Students

$14,001

Tuition

79%

Acceptance

#1065

Ranking

Distant Town

Campus Setting

River Falls, WI

410 S 3rd St, River Falls, WI 54022-5001

University of Wisconsin-River Falls is a mid-sized public college located in River Falls, WI ranked 20th in Wisconsin. It has a total of 6,262 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting 78.88% of applicants. University of Wisconsin-River Falls offers 70 different majors and is best known for its Computational Science, Agricultural Mechanization, and Teaching English as a Second Language programs (nationally ranked 7th, 11th, and 20th respectively). With an annual tuition of $6,428 for students from Wisconsin and $14,001 for those from out-of-state, University of Wisconsin-River Falls is pretty inexpensive. 54.28% of students graduate beginning the next stage of their lives, employment. After finishing college, alumni go on to bring home roughly $40,900 per year, which is 2% less than the national median.
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Cost

$15,610
Above Average

University of Wisconsin-River Falls

$15,610

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$25,906

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$21,239

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

79%Acceptance
Less Selective

University of Wisconsin-River Falls

79%

National

69%
Sat

0 - 0

0% of students submit

Admissions Yield

51%

ACT

19 - 25

98% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$50

Application Website

https://apply.wisconsin.edu/

Students

6,262Undergrads
Medium Student Population

Full-Time

98%

Part-Time

2%
Male

37%

In-state

83%

Female

63%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

7%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
14% Business Administration and Management, General9% Animal Sciences, General6% Elementary Education and Teaching72% Others

14% Business Administration and Management, General

9% Animal Sciences, General

6% Elementary Education and Teaching

72% Others

Business Administration and Management, General

14%

201 Graduates

Animal Sciences, General

9%

131 Graduates

Elementary Education and Teaching

6%

83 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

5%

77 Graduates

Psychology, General

4%

62 Graduates

Physical Education Teaching and Coaching

4%

56 Graduates

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication

4%

54 Graduates

Communication Sciences and Disorders, General

3%

46 Graduates

Computer and Information Sciences, General

3%

41 Graduates

Academics

C
Professors
StudentsProfessors20:120:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

20

Number of Library Books

265,004

Academic Spend per Student

$7,125

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

75%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$35,600/Year

University of Wisconsin-River Falls

$35,600

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$35,600

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$40,900

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

54%