University of Wisconsin-River Falls

River Falls, WI · Public

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81.6%
Acceptance Rate
N/A
Median SAT
$54,458
Median Earnings
5,903
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 6.6 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Computer Systems Analysis $53,358
$10,046 $110,878
Agricultural Engineering $49,269
$10,046 $110,878
Accounting and Related Service... $49,019
$10,046 $110,878
Business Administration, Manag... $46,321
$10,046 $110,878
Economics $44,384
$10,046 $110,878
Agricultural Business and Mana... $43,798
$10,046 $110,878
Plant Sciences $43,128
$10,046 $110,878
Chemistry $40,768
$10,046 $110,878
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 5,903 4,818 81.6% 22.1%
2022 4,091 3,456 84.5% 29.3%
2021 3,933 3,392 86.2% 29.9%
2020 2,782 2,138 76.8% 50.9%
2019 2,969 2,342 78.9% 51.4%
2018 3,209 2,409 75.1% 54.5%
2017 3,450 2,571 74.5% 51.5%
2016 3,232 2,332 72.2% 52.3%
2015 2,476 2,223 89.8% 47.9%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$54,458
Median Earnings (6 years)
$46,524
Median Debt
$20,500
6-Year Graduation Rate
60.9%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

In-State Tuition
$6,428
Out-of-State Tuition
$14,001
Fees
$1,635
Room & Board
$6,900
Total Cost of Attendance
$22,536

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $9,520
$30-48k income $11,067
$48-75k income $14,246
$75-110k income $17,463
$110k+ income $17,858

Popular Majors

  • 1 Animal Sciences
  • 2 Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • 3 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
  • 4 Psychology, General
  • 5 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Highest Earning Majors

  • Computer Systems Analysis $53,358
  • Agricultural Engineering $49,269
  • Accounting and Related Services $49,019
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations $46,321
  • Economics $44,384

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 5,064
International 1%
Women 64%
Race/Ethnicity
White 87%
Hispanic 4%
Asian 3%
Black 2%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 51%
Avg: $5,471 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 20%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 45%
Avg: $5,904
School's Own Grants 66%
Avg: $1,703 from school funds