University of Wisconsin-River Falls

River Falls, Wisconsin

PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 1874Distant townSEVP certified

About

The University of Wisconsin–River Falls (UW–River Falls or UWRF) is a public university in River Falls, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the University of Wisconsin System. The 226-acre (91 ha) campus is on the Kinnickinnic River in the St. Croix River Valley. The university has 32 major buildings and two laboratory farms, with a total of 303 acres (123 ha) of land. In 2024–25, UWRF had an enrollment of 5,222 students in more than 70 areas of study. UWRF is a member of the American Council of Education Internationalization Laboratory and provides several global studies and study abroad programs. The university also hosts the St. Croix Institute for Sustainable Community Development.

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$18,321
Estimated total for international students: US$29,835
Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison): US$9,436
Total cost for in-state students: US$20,950

Net price calculatorstudents.uwrf.edu

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 4,205
Graduate students: 363
International undergraduates: 1%
Students per teacher: 19 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate: 82%
ACT: 19–26

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 58%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$56,914

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (73)

Bachelor's degrees54 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesAgricultural Business and ManagementAgricultural EngineeringAgriculture, GeneralAnimal SciencesBiological and Physical SciencesBiology, GeneralBiotechnologyBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Corporate CommunicationsChemistryCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesComputer ProgrammingComputer ScienceComputer Systems AnalysisComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminologyData ScienceDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEconomicsEngineering Technologies/Technicians, GeneralEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEnvironmental/Environmental Health EngineeringFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsFood Science and TechnologyGeography and CartographyGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHistoryInternational Relations and National Security StudiesInternational/Globalization StudiesJournalismLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesMarketingMathematicsMathematics and Statistics, OtherMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNeurobiology and NeurosciencesPhysicsPlant SciencesPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationSocial Sciences, GeneralSocial WorkSociologySustainability StudiesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language

Master's degrees13 subjects

Business Administration, Management and OperationsClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesComputer ScienceComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementEducational Administration and SupervisionHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralMathematics and Statistics, OtherSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language

Associate's degrees1 subject

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

Undergraduate certificates2 subjects

Geography and CartographySustainability Studies

Graduate certificates3 subjects

Geography and CartographyLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.