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University of Wisconsin - River Falls is a public, comprehensive institution. Founded as a state normal school in 1874, it gained state university status in 1964. The university offers programs through the Colleges of Agriculture, Arts and Sciences, and Education. Its 225-acre campus is located in River Falls, 30 miles east of Minneapolis-St. Paul.

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Public
studentType
Coed
5,063
Undergraduates
1,919
Men - 37.9%
3,145
Women - 62.1%
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
88% of 7,357 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.3
SAT Math
Not reported
SAT EBRW
Not reported
ACT Composite
17-25 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $22,346
Out-of-state: $31,240
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $9,436
Out-of-state: $18,330
Room and Board
$8,590
Average Percent of Need Met
71%
Average Freshman Award
$8,977
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$6,566
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
194
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
18%
10-19
31%
Over 100
1%
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River Falls Population
15,209
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Minneapolis/Saint Paul, MN
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
45% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
Mascot
Falcon
Sororities
3% of women participate
Fraternities
6% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.7%
Asian
3.3%
Black/African-American
1.5%
Hispanic/Latino
1.1%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
5.2%
White
87%
Unknown
1.3%
International Students
0.2%
First-Year Students Returning
76.4%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
Not reported
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
72%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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