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Students attend UW River Falls in River Falls, Wisconsin, a town not particularly near any major cities. The school is a public institution. UW River Falls degrees go up to the Post-Master's certificate.
The school is known for its programs in mathematics, science, media, agricultural science and management, landscaping and horticulture, animal science and care, art studies, and conservation and resource management.
UW River Falls is selective and does not offer open admission. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.
UW River Falls has a tenure system for senior faculty.
There are 6,118 students at the school (as of 2005).
UW River Falls offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.
More complete details are provided below.
University Of Wisconsin - River Falls
410 S 3rd St
River Falls, WI 54022
General Phone: (715) 425-3913
Admissions Phone: (715) 425-3500
Financial Aid Phone: (715) 425-3141
http://www.uwrf.edu
UW River Falls awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Education And Teaching | 225 | elementary school teaching, physical education teaching, school counseling, secondary teaching, agricultural teaching, art education, ESL instruction, reading teaching, ... |
| Business And Management | 178 | business management, accounting, business administration |
| Liberal Arts | 127 | sociology, English, foreign language and literature, social services, political science, history, economics, geography |
| Science | 125 | biology, chemistry, physics, biological and physical sciences, biotechnology, geology |
| Therapy And Counseling | 97 | psychology, communication disorders, school psychology |
| Media | 96 | public relations and advertising, communication studies, journalism |
| Agricultural Science And Management | 69 | agriculture, agricultural operations, agricultural mechanization, food science |
| Animal Science And Care | 60 | animal science, dairy science |
| Art Studies | 33 | art studies |
| Landscaping And Horticulture | 31 | horticultural science, agronomy |
| Mathematics | 24 | mathematics |
| Conservation And Resource Management | 22 | conservation, environmental science, land use planning |
| Family And Social Work | 22 | social work |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 20 | computer and info science |
| Music | 7 | music |
Number of programs and degrees for UW River Falls in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 1,011 | 43 |
| Master's degree | 125 | 8 |
In 2005, UW River Falls had a total enrollment of 6,118 students (5,680 full-time equivalent).
Students in the Freshman Class (2005):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Men | 40% |
| Women | 60% |
| Full-Time | 99% |
| Part-Time | 1% |
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 85% |
| Graduate | 15% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 94% |
| Black | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% |
| Asian | 2% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1% |
| 18-19 | 33% |
| 20-21 | 31% |
| 22-24 | 20% |
| 25-29 | 6% |
| 30-34 | 3% |
| 35-39 | 2% |
| 40-49 | 3% |
| 50-64 | 1% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Wisconsin | 50% |
| Minnesota | 49% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 77 % |
| Part-Time | 38 % |
UW River Falls offers campus housing for 2,275 of its 5,680 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.
(Please refer to our profile of River Falls, Wisconsin for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Wisconsin Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Acceptances:
| Group | Applicants | Accepted | Percent Accepted | Enrolled | Percent of Accepted Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,746 | 2,421 | 88% | 1,212 | 50% |
| Men | 1,129 | 959 | 85% | 481 | 50% |
| Women | 1,617 | 1,462 | 90% | 731 | 50% |
Standardized Test Scores:
| Test | 25th Percentile | 75th Percetile |
|---|---|---|
| ACT Verbal | 18 | 24 |
| ACT Math | 18 | 24 |
| ACT Composite | 19 | 24 |
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| GPA | required |
| Class Rank | required |
| High School Record | required |
| College Prep Program | required |
| Recommendations | not required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competence | not required |
| Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT) | required |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT | 98% |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | required |
Admissions Phone Number: (715) 425-3500
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 5,080 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 15,126 |
| Room and board | $ 4,340 |
| Room charge | $ 2,550 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 1,790 |
| Books and supplies | $ 200 |
| Other expenses | $ 2,312 |
Financial Aid:
UW River Falls participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 392300)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (715) 425-3141
UW River Falls has a tenure system for faculty.
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 3 | $77,201 | 1 | * |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 0 | * | 1 | * |
| Lecturer | calendar year | 2 | * | 0 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 5 | $61,121 | 2 | * |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 79 | $63,687 | 31 | $59,274 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 22 | $56,285 | 20 | $53,499 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 27 | $45,748 | 23 | $49,587 |
| Lecturer | academic year | 6 | $44,639 | 8 | $40,079 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 134 | $58,004 | 82 | $53,276 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences (2005):
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Football | Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| Basketball | Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| Baseball | Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| Track | Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
Agricultural Mechanization, General
Agriculture, General
Food Science
ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE
Animal Sciences, General
Dairy Science
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science
Land Use Planning and Management/Development
Natural Resources/Conservation, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Agricultural Teacher Education
Art Teacher Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Elementary Education and Teaching
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Reading Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching
Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Agronomy and Crop Science
Horticultural Science
LIBERAL ARTS
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
Geography
History, General
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Journalism
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other
SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biotechnology
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Communication Disorders, General
Psychology, General
School Psychology
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets UW River Falls Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in landscaping and horticulture (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 5% |  |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% | |
| % of students from other states (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| % of degrees in media (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| % of degrees in agricultural science and management (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| % of degrees in science (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in mathematics (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in animal science and care (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in conservation and resource management (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in art studies (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (colleges not offering open-admission) | Top 18% | |
Notable:
Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Option to study abroad Offers campus housing Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Tenure system for quality teaching NCAA athletic conference member
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