UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN River Falls
Fast Facts
Founded in 1874, University of Wisconsin - River Falls is one of 13 comprehensive universities in the prestigious University of Wisconsin System. Located on 226 acres of rolling land, just 30 minutes from the Twin Cities, UWRF is a leader in exemplary teaching, undergraduate research, and sustainability. Our mission is to help prepare students to be productive, creative, ethical, engaged citizens and leaders with an informed global perspective.
Academics
69+ majors and minors in four colleges
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College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences
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College of Arts and Sciences
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College of Business and Economics
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College of Education and Professional Studies
Degrees Awarded
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Bachelor of Arts, Fine Arts, Music Education, Science, Social Work
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Master of Arts, Business Administration, Science
Students
6,455 students (6,061 undergraduate; 394 graduate)
International students from 19 countries
19:1 student/faculty ratio
Cost
The estimated costs below include tuition and fees, textbook rental, housing and dining.
Wisconsin resident: $14,567 per year
Minnesota resident: $14,937 per year
Midwest Student Exchange program: $17,715 per year
Non-resident: $22,141 per year
Scholarships
75 percent of students receive financial aid
Nearly $800,000 in scholarships are awarded each year
Campus
300 acres and 106 buildings on main campus
One satellite location in Hudson and two laboratory farms in River Falls
11 residence halls
$63.5 million construction project underway to house the Health and Human Performance programs and recreation center
Tradition
Nickname: Falcons
Mascot: Freddy Falcon
Colors: Red and white
Conference: Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC), NCAA Division III
Campus Life
150+ student clubs and organizations
16 varsity sports
UWRF students are two times as likely to study abroad than their peers
Named a "Best College" for intramural sports by BestColleges.com
Leadership
Chancellor: Dean Van Galen, Ph.D.
Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs: Fernando P. Delgado, Ph.D.
Top Distinctions
UW-River Falls has been named a "Best Regional University" by the U.S. News and World Report.
For the fourth consecutive year, The Princeton Review has named UW-River Falls a "Best Midwestern College."
UWRF is home to one of the largest undergraduate dairy science programs in the United States.
The College of Business and Economics is accredited by AACSB, a distinction earned by less than five percent of business schools.
UW-River Falls has been selected as a "Best for Vets College" by Military Times.
