University of Wisconsin-River Falls

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,837

6.36% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$15,242

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

81.6%

5,903 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

5,064

79.4% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

60.9%

730 Graduates

About

University of Wisconsin-River Falls is a higher education institution located in Pierce County, WI. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Wisconsin-River Falls were General Animal Sciences (157 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (131 degrees), and Elementary Education & Teaching (85 degrees).

In 2023, 1,340 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Wisconsin-River Falls. 67.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,190 degrees), 22.9 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (52 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Wisconsin-River Falls is $6,837, which is $−17,738 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Wisconsin-River Falls was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1,419 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Wisconsin-River Falls is $6,837, which is $17,738 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,242.

In 2023, 51% of undergraduate students attending University of Wisconsin-River Falls received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 45% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,837

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at University of Wisconsin-River Falls was $6,837. The cost of tuition at University of Wisconsin-River Falls is $−17,738 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

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

Average Net Price

$15,242

2023 Value

13.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 University of Wisconsin-River Falls had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,242. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of University of Wisconsin-River Falls grew by 13.5%.

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

$7,697

Room and Board

$410

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Wisconsin-River Falls was of $7,697 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 9.89% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $410. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.5% 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

51%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

45%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

51% of undergraduate students at University of Wisconsin-River Falls received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 33.8% with respect to 2022, when 77% 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Wisconsin-River Falls was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1419 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of Wisconsin-River Falls received 5,903 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 44.3% annual growth. Out of those 5,903 applicants, 4,818 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 81.6% acceptance rate.

There were 5,064 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin-River Falls in 2023.

University of Wisconsin-River Falls has an overall enrollment yield of 22.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

81.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

4,818

Accepted Out of 5,903

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Wisconsin-River Falls was 81.6% (4,818 admissions from 5,903 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 84.5%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 44.3%, while admissions grew by 39.4%.

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.

SAT Scores

0% of enrolled first-time students at University of Wisconsin-River Falls in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Wisconsin-River Falls had a total enrollment of 5,064 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at University of Wisconsin-River Falls is 4,022 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,042. This means that 79.4% 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 86.9% White, 3.81% Hispanic or Latino, 2.63% Asian, 2.11% Two or More Races, 1.76% Black or African American, 0.316% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.079% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Wisconsin-River Falls in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (58%), followed by White Male (29.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (2.33%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (63.7%), followed by White Male (25.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.35%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

79.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Wisconsin-River Falls in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,064 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Wisconsin-River Falls is 4,022 and the part-time enrollment is 1,042. This means that 79.4% of students enrolled at University of Wisconsin-River Falls are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% 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

73%

2023 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 73%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), University of Wisconsin-River Falls had a retention rate lower 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 (2023)

White
4,400 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
193 enrolled students
Asian
133 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Wisconsin-River Falls is 86.9% White, 3.81% Hispanic or Latino, 2.63% Asian, 2.11% Two or More Races, 1.76% Black or African American, 0.316% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.079% 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 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% 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, 68 students (1.34%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 468 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 (1,190 degrees awarded). There were 22.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (52 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Wisconsin-River Falls is General Animal Sciences (157 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (131 degrees) and Elementary Education & Teaching (85 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (251 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (35 degrees), and Communications (93 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 (1,563,740 people), Secondary school teachers (544,174 people), Physicians (407,402 people), Other managers (341,802 people), and Education administrators (300,493 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Wisconsin-River Falls in 2023 are Agriculture (251 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (35 degrees), Communications (93 degrees), Education (260 degrees), and Biology (79 degrees) (as of 2023).

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, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at University of Wisconsin-River Falls are Agriculture (251 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (35 degrees), Communications (93 degrees), Education (260 degrees), and Biology (79 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (3,338,145 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (904,707 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (842,086 people), Computer Systems Design (350,507 people), and Legal services (347,277 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.

Most Common (2023)

General Animal Sciences
157 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
131 degrees awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
85 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Wisconsin-River Falls was General Animal Sciences with 157 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

436

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

904

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 436 degrees were awarded to men at University of Wisconsin-River Falls, which is 0.482 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 2023, 78 degrees were awarded to men at University of Wisconsin-River Falls in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.13 times more than the 69 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 147 degrees were awarded to men at University of Wisconsin-River Falls in General Animal Sciences, which is 14.7 times more than the 10 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

38%

100% Completion Time

57%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 38% 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, 57% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 58% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (67.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at University of Wisconsin-River Falls is Female and White (67.4% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.137% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,190 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
52 degrees awarded
Asian
36 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Wisconsin-River Falls is white (1,190 degrees awarded). There were 22.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (52 degrees).

0.373% of degree recipients (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
813 degrees awarded
White Male
377 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
36 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Wisconsin-River Falls is white female (813 degrees awarded). There were 2.16 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (377 degrees).

Operations

University of Wisconsin-River Falls has an endowment valued at nearly $29.4M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.23M (4.17%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, University of Wisconsin-River Falls had a total salary expenditure of 114M. University of Wisconsin-River Falls employs 87 Professors, 66 Assistant professors and 30 Associate professors. Most academics at University of Wisconsin-River Falls are Male Professor (54), Female Assistant professor (35), and Female Professor (33).

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 64 employees, Management, with 57 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 56 employees.

Endowment

$29.4M

2023 Endowment

0.655%

growth from 2022

University of Wisconsin-River Falls has an endowment valued at about $29.4M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Wisconsin-River Falls grew 0.655% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $20.3M 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

$3.31M - Federal
$255k - State
$11k - Local

As of 2023, University of Wisconsin-River Falls received $3.31M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $255k from state grants and contracts, and $11k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$43.7M

2023 Salaries

4.31%

growth from 2022

In 2023, University of Wisconsin-River Falls paid a median of $43.7M in salaries, which represents 38.5% of their overall expenditure ($114M) and a 4.31% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.17% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 6.49% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$16.4M

Instructional Salaries

212

Number of Employees

In 2023, University of Wisconsin-River Falls paid a total of $16.4M to 212 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

87 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

64 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Wisconsin-River Falls were Professor with 87 employees, Assistant professor with 66 employees, and Associate professor with 30 employees.

In 2023, 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 64 employees, Management with 57 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 56 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Assistant professor
Female Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Wisconsin-River Falls was Male Professor with 54 employees, Female Assistant professor with 35 employees, and Female Professor with 33 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Wisconsin-River Falls.

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