University of Wisconsin-River Falls

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,121

4.15% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$14,769

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

81.7%

5,519 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

5,243

79% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

57%

737 Graduates

About

University of Wisconsin-River Falls is a higher education institution located in Pierce County, WI. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Wisconsin-River Falls were General Animal Sciences (149 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (105 degrees), and Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication (65 degrees).

In 2024, 1,344 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Wisconsin-River Falls. 67.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,205 degrees), 29.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (41 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Wisconsin-River Falls is $7,121, which is $−16,879 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Wisconsin-River Falls is $7,121, which is $16,879 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,769.

In 2024, 53% of undergraduate students attending University of Wisconsin-River Falls received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 43% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,121

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at University of Wisconsin-River Falls was $7,121. The cost of tuition at University of Wisconsin-River Falls is $−16,879 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Wisconsin-River Falls (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$14,769

2024 Value

3.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 University of Wisconsin-River Falls had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,769. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of University of Wisconsin-River Falls grew by 3.1%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Wisconsin-River Falls (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,659

Room and Board

$440

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Wisconsin-River Falls was of $8,659 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 12.5% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $440. The cost of books and supplies increased by 7.32% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Wisconsin-River Falls (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

53%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

43%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

53% of undergraduate students at University of Wisconsin-River Falls received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 3.92% with respect to 2023, when 51% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Wisconsin-River Falls (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

University of Wisconsin-River Falls received 5,519 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 6.51% annual growth. Out of those 5,519 applicants, 4,510 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 81.7% acceptance rate.

There were 5,243 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin-River Falls in 2024.

University of Wisconsin-River Falls has an overall enrollment yield of 25.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

81.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

4,510

Accepted Out of 5,519

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Wisconsin-River Falls was 81.7% (4,510 admissions from 5,519 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 81.6%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 6.51%, while admissions declined by 6.39%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Wisconsin-River Falls (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

University of Wisconsin-River Falls had a total enrollment of 5,243 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at University of Wisconsin-River Falls is 4,140 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,103. This means that 79% of students enrolled at University of Wisconsin-River Falls are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Wisconsin-River Falls, both undergraduate and graduate, is 85.6% White, 4.75% Hispanic or Latino, 2.56% Asian, 2.12% Two or More Races, 1.96% Black or African American, 0.515% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0763% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Wisconsin-River Falls in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (55.9%), followed by White Male (30.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (2.65%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (59.7%), followed by White Male (27.6%) and Asian Female (3.53%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

79%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Wisconsin-River Falls in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,243 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Wisconsin-River Falls is 4,140 and the part-time enrollment is 1,103. This means that 79% of students enrolled at University of Wisconsin-River Falls are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Wisconsin-River Falls (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

76%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Wisconsin-River Falls was 76%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), University of Wisconsin-River Falls had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Wisconsin-River Falls (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
4,489 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
249 enrolled students
Asian
134 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Wisconsin-River Falls is 85.6% White, 4.75% Hispanic or Latino, 2.56% Asian, 2.12% Two or More Races, 1.96% Black or African American, 0.515% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0763% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 72 students (1.37%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 464 more women than men received degrees from University of Wisconsin-River Falls. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-River Falls is white (1,205 degrees awarded). There were 29.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (41 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Wisconsin-River Falls is General Animal Sciences (149 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (105 degrees) and Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication (65 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Wisconsin-River Falls, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (239 degrees awarded), Communications (101 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (29 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Wisconsin-River Falls are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,534,248 people), Secondary school teachers (510,654 people), Other managers (311,555 people), Education administrators (286,704 people), and Postsecondary teachers (205,245 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Wisconsin-River Falls in 2024 are Agriculture (239 degrees awarded), Communications (101 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (29 degrees), Education (277 degrees), and Physical Sciences (30 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Wisconsin-River Falls are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at University of Wisconsin-River Falls are Agriculture (239 degrees awarded), Communications (101 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (29 degrees), Education (277 degrees), and Physical Sciences (30 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Wisconsin-River Falls are Elementary & secondary schools (2,848,840 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (486,285 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (250,938 people), Computer Systems Design (225,362 people), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services (155,040 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Wisconsin-River Falls.

Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities

Most Common (2024)

8 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at University of Wisconsin-River Falls was Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities with 8 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at University of Wisconsin-River Falls according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

440

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

904

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 440 degrees were awarded to men at University of Wisconsin-River Falls, which is 0.487 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (904).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Wisconsin-River Falls by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 73 degrees were awarded to men at University of Wisconsin-River Falls in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.14 times more than the 64 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 141 degrees were awarded to men at University of Wisconsin-River Falls in General Animal Sciences, which is 17.6 times more than the 8 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

41%

100% Completion Time

59%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 41% of students graduating from University of Wisconsin-River Falls completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 59% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 60% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,205 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
41 degrees awarded
Asian
36 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Wisconsin-River Falls is white (1,205 degrees awarded). There were 29.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (41 degrees).

0.521% of degree recipients (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
946 degrees awarded
White Female
896 degrees awarded
White Female
888 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Wisconsin-River Falls is white female (946 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (896 degrees).

Operations

University of Wisconsin-River Falls has an endowment valued at nearly $33.1M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.69M (5.09%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, University of Wisconsin-River Falls had a total salary expenditure of 111M. University of Wisconsin-River Falls employs 82 Professors, 54 Assistant professors and 30 Associate professors. Most academics at University of Wisconsin-River Falls are Male Professor (50), Female Professor (32), and Female Assistant professor (28).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Wisconsin-River Falls are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 60 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 52 employees, and Management with 52 employees.

Endowment

$33.1M

2024 Endowment

12.6%

growth from 2023

University of Wisconsin-River Falls has an endowment valued at about $33.1M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Wisconsin-River Falls grew 12.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $12.7M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Wisconsin-River Falls (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.49M - Federal
$376k - State
$2.85k - Local

As of 2024, University of Wisconsin-River Falls received $1.49M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $376k from state grants and contracts, and $2.85k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$45.7M

2024 Salaries

4.48%

growth from 2023

In 2024, University of Wisconsin-River Falls paid a median of $45.7M in salaries, which represents 41.1% of their overall expenditure ($111M) and a 4.48% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.31% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 6.17% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$15.4M

Instructional Salaries

194

Number of Employees

In 2024, University of Wisconsin-River Falls paid a total of $15.4M to 194 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Wisconsin-River Falls were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 60 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 52 employees, and Management with 52 employees.

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