University of Wisconsin-River Falls
River Falls, WI
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 4,730
Graduate Enrollment: 406
Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Town: Distant (in urban cluster more than 10 miles and up to 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, medium, primarily residential
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full-time, inclusive, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 86.24%
Male/Female: 36% / 64% (2017)
First generation college students: 26.5% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 3.7% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.4% (2017)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 36.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 17.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 10.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 6.8% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 88.1%
Black: 1.3%
Hispanic: 3.9%
Asian: 2.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 2.6%
Non-resident alien: 0.7%
Unknown race: 0.5%
Black: 1.3%
Hispanic: 3.9%
Asian: 2.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 2.6%
Non-resident alien: 0.7%
Unknown race: 0.5%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $18,190
In-State tuition: $8,088Out-of-State tuition: $15,661
Estimated books and supplies: $400 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $7,108 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,300 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $6,900 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $3,300 (2022)
Average Family Income: $83,783 (2017)
Median Family Income: $69,526 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 23.4%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 48.9%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $20,500 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $217 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $8,285 |
| $30k-48k | $10,031 |
| $48k-75k | $13,745 |
| $75k-110k | $16,474 |
| $110k+ | $16,968 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 38%6-year graduation rate: 57%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 97.7% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $20,500 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $6,562 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $15,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $15,527 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 80.0% (2015) |
| @3 year | 83.4% (2017) |
| @5 year | 90.9% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 67.6% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 72.2% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $39,418 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $47,534 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Plant Sciences. | 29 | $22,251 | $201 | $45,801 ($3,817) | $49,073 ($4,089) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Agriculture, General. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Agricultural Business and Management. | 29 | $21,445 | $207 | $45,143 ($3,762) | $52,088 ($4,341) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Agricultural Mechanization. | 21 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. | 9 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Animal Sciences. | 162 | $23,183 | $225 | $36,303 ($3,025) | $44,011 ($3,668) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Food Science and Technology. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 35 | $22,163 | $223 | $31,142 ($2,595) | $49,880 ($4,157) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 27 | $24,212 | $207 | $33,869 ($2,822) | $44,718 ($3,727) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Journalism. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 54 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 41 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Computer Science. | 10 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 5 | $66,542 ($5,545) | |||
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 24 | $409 | $50,036 ($4,170) | $58,267 ($4,856) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 78 | $27,000 | $242 | $38,244 ($3,187) | $41,663 ($3,472) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 29 | $357 | $43,531 ($3,628) | $54,297 ($4,525) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 90 | $26,000 | $246 | $37,010 ($3,084) | $45,548 ($3,796) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 16 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Agricultural Engineering. | 1 | $23,000 | $241 | $57,326 ($4,777) | $54,619 ($4,552) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 25 | $24,495 | $228 | $32,062 ($2,672) | $41,851 ($3,488) |
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 77 | $22,937 | $207 | $32,764 ($2,730) | $44,084 ($3,674) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biotechnology. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Neurobiology and Neurosciences. | 11 | $25,000 | $252 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 26 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International/Global Studies. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computational Science. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sustainability Studies. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 31 | $233 | $47,234 ($3,936) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 6 | $57,438 ($4,787) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 18 | $30,000 | $207 | $59,248 ($4,937) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 62 | $23,000 | $228 | $34,423 ($2,869) | $40,714 ($3,393) |
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 24 | $381 | $60,101 ($5,008) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 21 | $26,303 | $240 | $42,558 ($3,547) | $50,045 ($4,170) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Sciences, General. | 11 | $33,600 ($2,800) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminology. | 29 | $24,750 | $219 | $38,493 ($3,208) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 31 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geography and Cartography. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 22 | $39,417 ($3,285) | $36,996 ($3,083) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 8 | $36,594 ($3,050) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 27 | $30,084 | $280 | $30,059 ($2,505) | $32,228 ($2,686) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 25 | $22,500 | $207 | $32,830 ($2,736) | $47,293 ($3,941) |
| Master's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 21 | $466 | $54,334 ($4,528) | $52,330 ($4,361) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 160 | $24,000 | $212 | $46,817 ($3,901) | $59,644 ($4,970) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 41 | $81,085 ($6,757) | $90,272 ($7,523) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 23 | $21,000 | $161 | $55,294 ($4,608) | $66,802 ($5,567) |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 22 | $31,701 ($2,642) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $72,549Full time faculty: 63%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 19.0
School's endowment start of year: $25,262,770 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $29,635,472 (2022)