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University Of Wisconsin River Falls

University Of Wisconsin River Falls

The University of Wisconsin-River Falls is a liberal arts undergraduate and graduate university located in River Falls, Wisconsin. It was established in 1874 as the River Falls Normal School and is currently a member of the University of Wisconsin System. The campus contains more than 30 buildings and is spread across an area of more than 220 acres. The university offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse areas of study.

UW-River Falls sponsors more than 15 varsity sports for men and women. Each team competes in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference of the NCAA's Division III. UWRF's sports teams are nicknamed the Falcons.

Overview of University Of Wisconsin River Falls

UW River Falls can be found in River Falls, WI (a town not particularly near any major cities). The school is a public institution. The Post-Master's certificate is the highest degree at UW River Falls.

Areas of Study

The most common majors at the school are in mathematics, media, landscaping and horticulture, animal science and care, and conservation and resource management.

UW River Falls Selectivity

UW River Falls does not have an open admissions system. Not everyone who applies is accepted.

Faculty

A tenure system is one way the school works to keep a high-quality staff.

Student Body

In 2007, 6,452 students were enrolled in UW River Falls.

Student Life

Student dorms or apartments are common at the school. UW River Falls student athletes compete in Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference competitions.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting UW River Falls

University Of Wisconsin River Falls
410 S 3rd St
River Falls, WI 54022
General Phone: (715) 425-3913
http://www.uwrf.edu

UW River Falls Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education And Teaching280elementary school teaching, secondary teaching, physical education teaching, school counseling, agricultural teaching, music teaching, ESL instruction, art education, ...
Business And Management211business management, accounting, business administration
Liberal Arts164English, sociology, history, foreign language and literature, social services, political science, geography, economics, ...
Therapy And Counseling120psychology, communication disorders, school psychology
Media116public relations and advertising, communication studies, journalism
Science100biology, physics, chemistry, biological and physical sciences, biotechnology, geology
Animal Science And Care78animal science, dairy science
Agricultural Science And Management43agricultural operations, agriculture, agricultural mechanization, food science
Conservation And Resource Management32conservation, environmental science, land use planning
Family And Social Work29social work
Mathematics25mathematics
Landscaping And Horticulture25horticultural science, agronomy
Art Studies24art studies
Music14music
Computer Science And Engineering13computer and info science
Drama And Performing Arts1drama

Number of programs and degrees for UW River Falls in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree1,09145
Master's degree1848

UW River Falls Student Body

In 2007, UW River Falls had a total enrollment of 6,452 students (5,989 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men40%
Women60%
Full-Time99%
Part-Time1%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate86%
Graduate14%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White93%
Black1%
Hispanic1%
Asian3%
American Indian0%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1934%
20-2131%
22-2421%
25-297%
30-343%
35-392%
40-492%
50-641%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Minnesota49%
Wisconsin49%

UW River Falls Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time75 %
Part-Time86 %

UW River Falls Room and Board (2007)

UW River Falls offers campus housing for 2,324 of its 5,989 (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.

UW River Falls Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total2,8282,56091%1,29651%
Men1,1661,01887%51951%
Women1,6621,54293%77750%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
ACT Verbal1824
ACT Math1824
ACT Composite1924

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT98%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

UW River Falls Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 5,886
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 13,458
Room and board$ 4,924
Room charge$ 2,974
Board (meal plan) charge$ 1,950
Books and supplies$ 315
Other expenses$ 2,312

Financial Aid:
UW River Falls participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 392300)

UW River Falls Faculty

UW River Falls has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured10756
Non-tenured, but on tenure track2430
Non-tenured and not on tenure track816

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year4$82,0651*
Assistant professorcalendar year0*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year4$82,0652*

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year78$67,28729$63,059
Associate professoracademic year24$55,22725$59,470
Assistant professoracademic year26$48,45230$53,226
Lectureracademic year4$44,21515$41,203
All faculty totalacademic year132$60,68599$55,861

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

UW River Falls Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
FootballWisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
BasketballWisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
BaseballWisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
TrackWisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

UW River Falls Degree Programs (2007)

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

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, 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
International/Global Studies
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

MUSIC
Music, General

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

UW River Falls Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets UW River Falls Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%UW River Falls Number of degree programs
% of degrees in media
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%UW River Falls % of degrees in media
% of degrees in animal science and care
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%UW River Falls % of degrees in animal science and care
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%UW River Falls Number of students
% of degrees in landscaping and horticulture
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 13%UW River Falls % of degrees in landscaping and horticulture
% of degrees in mathematics
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%UW River Falls % of degrees in mathematics
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%UW River Falls Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in conservation and resource management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%UW River Falls % of degrees in conservation and resource management
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(colleges not offering open-admission)
Top 19%UW River Falls Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%UW River Falls % of degrees in therapy and counseling
% of degrees in science
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 20%UW River Falls % of degrees in science
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
NCAA athletic conference member

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