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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
4,721
Undergraduates
1,757
Men - 37.2%
2,965
Women - 62.8%
412
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
78% of 6,331 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.41
SAT Math
Not reported
SAT EBRW
Not reported
ACT Composite
21 average
19-25 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $20,866
Out-of-state: $29,147
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $8,606
Out-of-state: $16,887
Room and Board
$8,120
Average Percent of Need Met
50%
Average Freshman Award
$7,329
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$25,716
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
198
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
25%
10-19
32%
20-29
25%
30-39
11%
40-49
5%
50-99
2%
Over 100
0%
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River Falls Population
15,209
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Minneapolis-St. 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
0.3%
Asian
2.7%
Black/African-American
1.9%
Hispanic/Latino
3.8%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
2.2%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
87.8%
Unknown
1.3%
International Students
0.8% from 14 countries
First-Year Students Returning
73.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
43.5%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
61%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
15.0%
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