University of Wisconsin-River Falls
River Falls, WI · Public · offers Graduate degrees
82%Acceptance rate
$14,054Average net price / year
57%Graduation rate
$54,458Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$20,500Median debt at graduation
4,205Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $9,008
- Out-of-state tuition
- $17,470
- Total cost of attendance
- $19,781
- Room & board
- $7,982
- Books & supplies
- $450
- Average net price
- $14,054
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $8,472
- $30–48k
- $9,014
- $48–75k
- $10,796
- $75–110k
- $16,578
- $110k+
- $18,234
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 81.7%
- Average SAT
- 1150
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 19–26
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 57%
- First-year retention
- 76%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $46,524
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $54,458
- Median debt (graduates)
- $20,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 21%
- Students with federal loans
- 43%
Programs: what graduates earn
35 of 102 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 16 | $91,702 | — |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 19 | $61,494 | $41,000 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 24 | $55,454 | $35,952 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 21 | $50,651 | $20,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 16 | $46,969 | $31,343 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 2 | $46,918 | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 21 | $63,825 | $33,493 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 40 | $62,689 | — |
Graduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | — | $62,275 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 4,205
- Graduate students
- 515
- Part-time
- 7%
- Women / men
- 62% / 38%
- White
- 85%
- Hispanic
- 5%
- Black
- 2%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 19:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $79,092 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 59%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.uwrf.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 21% of degrees
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 3% of degrees
- Communication & Journalism – 6% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 4% of degrees
- Education – 14% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 8% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at University of Wisconsin-River Falls?
81.7% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1150 on the SAT.
How much does University of Wisconsin-River Falls cost?
The average net price after grants is $14,054 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $9,008 and the full cost of attendance is $19,781.
How much do University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $54,458 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
57% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.