River Falls, WI · Public · 4,205 undergraduates · town
University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Less selective
Falcon Scholars can pair renewable scholarship support with funding for undergraduate research or study abroad.
Institutional profile
Established Solid in affordability, and steady in mobility.- Admission
- 81.6% admitted
- Price by income
- Resident and nonresident prices differ
- Completion
- 61.4%
5,903 applicants in the reported year
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$54,458 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets University of Wisconsin-River Falls apart
Academic design
Applied learning, research and field experience are common across programs, while honors and scholars programs add mentoring and funded experiential opportunities. Agriculture and teacher preparation remain especially visible parts of the academic identity.
Campus pattern
River Falls is a small western Wisconsin college town about 30 miles from the Twin Cities. Students can combine a traditional campus life with internships and employment in the Minneapolis-Saint Paul region.
Defining feature
Falcon Scholars can pair renewable scholarship support with funding for undergraduate research or study abroad.
Can I get in?
81.6% admitted
Eligible incoming students interested in Falcon Scholars must complete the program’s separate competitive application after admission.
Recent applicant pool
5,903About 82 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 39% submitted an ACT. Most of the class was admitted without a score, so going without is ordinary here.
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Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for University of Wisconsin-River Falls, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
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What University of Wisconsin-River Falls weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
Applied learning, research and field experience are common across programs, while honors and scholars programs add mentoring and funded experiential opportunities. Agriculture and teacher preparation remain especially visible parts of the academic identity.
Make the fit specific
Falcon Scholars can pair renewable scholarship support with funding for undergraduate research or study abroad.
Account for the tradeoff
Eligible incoming students interested in Falcon Scholars must complete the program’s separate competitive application after admission.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
Eligible incoming students interested in Falcon Scholars must complete the program’s separate competitive application after admission.
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Major and program admission
Some fields have their own entry path.
The college admit rate above covers the university as a whole. These requirements apply only to the named program.
Teacher preparationAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Can I afford it?
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Average annual cost by household income at University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
Falcon Scholars can pair renewable scholarship support with funding for undergraduate research or study abroad.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Animal Sciences
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Business Administration, Management and Operations
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Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
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Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
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Psychology, General
What is campus life like?
University of Wisconsin-River Falls beyond the classroom
River Falls is a small western Wisconsin college town about 30 miles from the Twin Cities. Students can combine a traditional campus life with internships and employment in the Minneapolis-Saint Paul region.
A defining academic feature
Applied learning, research and field experience are common across programs, while honors and scholars programs add mentoring and funded experiential opportunities. Agriculture and teacher preparation remain especially visible parts of the academic identity.
What shapes an ordinary week
River Falls is a small western Wisconsin college town about 30 miles from the Twin Cities. Students can combine a traditional campus life with internships and employment in the Minneapolis-Saint Paul region.
What changes the experience
Falcon Scholars can pair renewable scholarship support with funding for undergraduate research or study abroad.