| Location: | Midwest |
| Setting: | Small Town Setting |
| Type: | Public |
| Size: | Large (5,000 to 10,000 Undergrad) |
| Mascot: | Falcons |
The University of Wisconsin-River Falls (also known as UW-River Falls or UWRF) is a liberal arts undergraduate and graduate university and a member of the University of Wisconsin System. UWRF is located in River Falls, Wisconsin on the famed trout fishing Kinnickinnic River. UW-River Falls is a campus that consists of 32 major buildings, ten of which are residence halls. The university also has two laboratory farms containing a total of of land.
Nicknamed the Falcons, the University has eighteen varsity sports for men and women competing in Division III of the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. The Kansas City Chiefs also use many of the university's athletic facilities during their annual summer training camp.
Founded as the "River Falls Normal School" in 1874, the institution's primary focus was to prepare students for teaching careers. Today, UW-RF has a reputation for academic excellence. It is home to over 6,300 students in various majors including Agriculture, Business, Education, Journalism, Food Science, Music, Astronomy, Physics, Geosciences and more. The University has been accredited by Council on Social Work Education, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, American Association of Agricultural Engineers, National Association of Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) and many more.
The University of Wisconsin-River Falls was founded in 1874 as River Falls State Normal School, which was renamed River Falls State Teachers College in 1927. From 1951 to 1964, the school was called Wisconsin State College–River Falls. In 1964, it became Wisconsin State University–River Falls. The school became a member of the University of Wisconsin System and was renamed University of Wisconsin-River Falls in 1971, when the former University of Wisconsin and the Wisconsin State Universities merged.
There are 32 main buildings and 2 Laboratory Farms on UWRF campus. In the past few years, UWRF has updated many of its aging buildings, including the renovation of several residence halls. The University also opened a new student union called University Center in January 2007 to replace the Hagestad Student Center (renamed to Hagestad Hall In January 2007). In 2005, the University opened a suite-style residence hall named George R. Field South Fork Suites serving 240 students. A day care center (The CHILD Center) was constructed and dedicated in 2004. A new locker room addition for the Hunt-Knowles Complex opened in 2005, serving the college athletic department and the Kansas City Chiefs during their summer training camp. In October 2007, the Dairy Learning Center complex was dedicated at the Mann Valley campus laboratory farm. The complex contains 9 buildings that include classrooms, labs, a state of the art milking parlor, herd weighing and tracking systems, and an ecologically friendly animal waste disposal system.
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| Percent of Students International: | 1% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 40% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | Yes |
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Football (Wisconsin Intercollegiate Ath Conf) Basketball (Wisconsin Intercollegiate Ath Conf) Baseball (Wisconsin Intercollegiate Ath Conf) Track (Wisconsin Intercollegiate Ath Conf) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 5,080 | $ 15,126 | |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 4,277 | $ 14,323 | |
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 803 | $ 803 | |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,080 | 25% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 1,612 | 37% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 853 | 9% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 3,826 | 56% | |
Any Aid: |
73% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 88% (Selective) |
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| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 98% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 19, Verbal: 18, Math: 18 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 24, Verbal: 24, Math: 24 |
| Application Fee: | $ 35.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Required |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Required |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Not Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
