INSTITUTIONAL PROFILE

FINANCES

 The total 2006-07 budget for UW-River Falls was $86.2 million and breaks down as follows:

Finances

UWRF Budget Allocation for General Purpose Revenue Fees	$51.9 million	60%
Self Supporting Operations (Program Revenues)	$25.6 million	30%
Federal Aid	$ 8.7 million	10%

 For the operating budget (excluding auxiliaries, grants, utilities, federal aid, etc), 89% is dedicated to the salary and fringe benefit line and 11% is line itemed for supplies, services, and capital. In 2006-07, UWRF budgeted 610.29 FTE faculty and staff among all funds.

UWRF students pay approximately 55% of their instructional costs. UW-System resident tuition are substantially lower than resident tuition at most other public universities of similar size and mission. Undergraduate resident tuition for 2006-07 is $4,568.

In spite of a general decrease in state support (approximately one-half of the operating budget was provided by the state thirty years ago, and now approximately one-third), Wisconsin, as compared to many other states has been faring well. The University’s budget has been increasing, but below the rate of inflation and far below the growth in state spending. Most of these increases have gone to pay fixed costs such as utility increases, debt service, and fringe benefits. University costs have risen faster than the rate of inflation, leaving the University’s budget in a squeeze.