University of Wisconsin - River Falls
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
River Falls, WI
Population
250,000
Website
http://www.uwrf.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
4,152
Men / Women
38% / 62%
White
85%
Hispanic
5%
Asian
3%
Black
2%
Mixed
2%
Native American
1%
International
1%
From State
48%
From Region
50%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Life & Natural Sciences
30%
Business & Economics
18%
Education
14%
Arts
4%
Physical Sciences & Math
4%
Computer Science
3%
Health Sciences
3%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$9,008
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$17,470
Est. In-State Cost
$11,653
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$22,599
10-Year ROI
$183,000
ROI Percentile
75th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
76%
4-Year Graduation Rate
42%
6-Year Graduation Rate
57%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
105 (50%) very dry
Sunshine Hours
2,370 (24%)
Days Without Precipitation
244 (44%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
86%
Yield (Unbound)
25%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R3
Expenditure
| Life & Natural Sciences | $3M | #366 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $0M | #527 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $0M | #545 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
19%
SAT Range
1030
–
1170
SAT Math Range
480
–
600
SAT RW Range
510
–
610
ACT Range
19
–
26
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Wisconsin - River Falls | 1,005 | 32% / 68% | 1% | $55,146 | 97% | ||
| Agricultural and Biological Engineering | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $66,809 | 81 | 90% | |
| Environmental Engineering | 2 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $65,514 | 79 | — | |
| Computer Science | 31 +5 | 84% / 16% | 0% | $83,607 | 93 | — | |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $80,209 | 91 | — | |
| Data Science | 3 +3 | 100% / 0% | 33% | $72,571 | 86 | — | |
| Chemistry | 11 +1 | 45% / 55% | 0% | $58,557 | 68 | 100% | |
| Geosciences | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $56,583 | 65 | — | |
| Mathematics | 11 +2 | 36% / 64% | 0% | $61,820 | 74 | — | |
| Physics | 14 +1 | 86% / 14% | 0% | $83,925 | 93 | 96% | |
| Agriculture | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $53,133 | 57 | — | |
| Agronomy and Crop Science | 16 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $53,374 | 58 | 98% | |
| Animal Sciences | 145 +4 | 5% / 95% | 0% | $51,398 | 53 | 98% | |
| Biology | 18 +2 | 33% / 67% | 6% | $52,212 | 55 | 97% | |
| Biomedical Sciences | 64 +1 | 31% / 69% | 0% | $52,212 | 55 | 97% | |
| Biotechnology | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $54,699 | 61 | — | |
| Dairy Science | 15 +2 | 20% / 80% | 0% | $51,398 | 53 | 98% | |
| Environmental Science | 8 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $53,208 | 57 | 97% | |
| Food Science | 10 +2 | 20% / 80% | 10% | $52,965 | 57 | — | |
| Horticultural Science | 11 — | 36% / 64% | 0% | $53,374 | 58 | 98% | |
| Neuroscience | 6 +3 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $52,530 | 56 | — | |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | 29 — | 7% / 93% | 0% | $54,820 | 61 | 93% | |
| Community Health | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $54,891 | 61 | — | |
| Accounting | 21 +6 | 57% / 43% | 0% | $78,142 | 90 | 100% | |
| Agribusiness | 31 +1 | 35% / 65% | 0% | $51,617 | 53 | 97% | |
| Business Administration | 97 +8 | 55% / 45% | 1% | $65,260 | 79 | 97% | |
| Economics | 5 +2 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $68,035 | 82 | — | |
| Finance | 17 +6 | 71% / 29% | 0% | $70,925 | 85 | — | |
| Marketing | 6 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $60,202 | 71 | — | |
| Communication | 23 +11 | 43% / 57% | 0% | $51,308 | 52 | 93% | |
| Criminology | 19 +8 | 26% / 74% | 0% | $50,554 | 51 | 100% | |
| English | 12 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,938 | 49 | 89% | |
| Foreign Languages | 4 +3 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $50,520 | 50 | — | |
| Geography | 4 +1 | 75% / 25% | 0% | $52,795 | 56 | — | |
| History | 7 +2 | 71% / 29% | 0% | $46,933 | 40 | 94% | |
| International Studies | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,157 | 52 | — | |
| Journalism | — +2 | — | — | $50,591 | 51 | — | |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | — — | — | — | $51,574 | 53 | — | |
| Natural Resources/Conservation | 21 — | 24% / 76% | 0% | $53,208 | 57 | 97% | |
| Political Science | 6 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $53,604 | 58 | — | |
| Psychology | 43 +9 | 16% / 84% | 2% | $46,229 | 38 | 95% | |
| Social Sciences | 12 +1 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $61,418 | 73 | 100% | |
| Social Work | 13 — | 15% / 85% | 0% | $54,835 | 61 | 100% | |
| Sociology | 9 +5 | 22% / 78% | 0% | $44,595 | 33 | 97% | |
| Strategic Communication | 52 +13 | 25% / 75% | 10% | $53,453 | 58 | — | |
| Sustainability | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $52,238 | 55 | — | |
| Agricultural Teacher Education | 13 — | 8% / 92% | 0% | $52,202 | 55 | 99% | |
| Early Childhood Education | 10 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $44,667 | 33 | 96% | |
| Elementary Education | 65 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $44,667 | 33 | 96% | |
| Physical Education | 53 — | 38% / 62% | 2% | $52,202 | 55 | 99% | |
| Teaching English as a Second Language | 2 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $50,240 | 50 | — | |
| Art | 16 +1 | 6% / 94% | 0% | $37,902 | 15 | 97% | |
| Art Education | 5 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,202 | 55 | 99% | |
| Music | 3 +1 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $41,158 | 23 | — | |
| Music Education | 11 — | 36% / 64% | 0% | $52,202 | 55 | 99% | |
| Theatre | 6 +3 | 67% / 33% | 17% | $36,277 | 12 | — | |
| Engineering Technology | 4 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $73,143 | 86 | — |