University of Wisconsin-River Falls

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,428

2022 Average Net Price

$13,427

After Financial Aid

2019 Default Rate

1.54%

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

84.5%

4,091 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

5,188

80.8% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

59.1%

657 Graduates

About

University of Wisconsin-River Falls is a higher education institution located in Pierce County, WI. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Wisconsin-River Falls were General Business Administration & Management (173 degrees awarded), Elementary Education & Teaching (76 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (61 degrees).

In 2022, 1,536 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Wisconsin-River Falls. 68.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 31.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,374 degrees), 29.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (47 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Wisconsin-River Falls is $6,428, which is $−17,568 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of Wisconsin-River Falls was 1.54%, corresponding to 24 out of the 1560 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Wisconsin-River Falls is $6,428, which is $17,568 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,427.

In 2022, 77% of undergraduate students attending University of Wisconsin-River Falls received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 45% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,428

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at University of Wisconsin-River Falls was $6,428. The cost of tuition at University of Wisconsin-River Falls is $−17,568 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Wisconsin-River Falls (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$13,427

2022 Value

6.22%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 University of Wisconsin-River Falls had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,427. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of University of Wisconsin-River Falls grew by 6.22%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Wisconsin-River Falls (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$7,004

Room and Board

$400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Wisconsin-River Falls was of $7,004 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 1.51% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $400. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Wisconsin-River Falls (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

77%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

45%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

77% of undergraduate students at University of Wisconsin-River Falls received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 28.3% with respect to 2021, when 60% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Wisconsin-River Falls (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.54%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of Wisconsin-River Falls was 1.54%, which represents 24 out of the 1560 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of Wisconsin-River Falls received 4,091 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 4.02% annual growth. Out of those 4,091 applicants, 3,456 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 84.5% acceptance rate.

There were 5,188 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin-River Falls in 2022.

University of Wisconsin-River Falls has an overall enrollment yield of 29.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

84.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

3,456

Accepted Out of 4,091

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Wisconsin-River Falls was 84.5% (3,456 admissions from 4,091 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 86.2%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 4.02%, while admissions grew by 1.89%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Wisconsin-River Falls (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

0% of enrolled first-time students at University of Wisconsin-River Falls in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Wisconsin-River Falls had a total enrollment of 5,188 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at University of Wisconsin-River Falls is 4,191 students and the part-time enrollment is 997. This means that 80.8% of students enrolled at University of Wisconsin-River Falls are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Wisconsin-River Falls, both undergraduate and graduate, is 87.1% White, 3.76% Hispanic or Latino, 2.64% Asian, 2.53% Two or More Races, 1.66% Black or African American, 0.193% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0578% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Wisconsin-River Falls in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (58.4%), followed by White Male (28.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (2.38%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (69.4%), followed by White Male (21.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.11%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

80.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Wisconsin-River Falls in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,188 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Wisconsin-River Falls is 4,191 and the part-time enrollment is 997. This means that 80.8% of students enrolled at University of Wisconsin-River Falls are enrolled full-time compared with N/A% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Wisconsin-River Falls (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

73%

2022 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Wisconsin-River Falls was 73%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), University of Wisconsin-River Falls had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Wisconsin-River Falls (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
4,521 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
195 enrolled students
Asian
137 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Wisconsin-River Falls is 87.1% White, 3.76% Hispanic or Latino, 2.64% Asian, 2.53% Two or More Races, 1.66% Black or African American, 0.193% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0578% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 51.2% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 58 students (1.12%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 578 more women than men received degrees from University of Wisconsin-River Falls. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-River Falls is white (1,374 degrees awarded). There were 29.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (47 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Wisconsin-River Falls is General Business Administration & Management (173 degrees awarded), followed by Elementary Education & Teaching (76 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (61 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Wisconsin-River Falls, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Education (298 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (31 degrees), and Biology (101 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Wisconsin-River Falls are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,777,543 people), Secondary school teachers (560,814 people), Physicians (520,109 people), Other managers (505,213 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (416,362 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Wisconsin-River Falls in 2022 are Education (298 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (31 degrees), Biology (101 degrees), Social Sciences (107 degrees), and Psychology (84 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Wisconsin-River Falls are Surgeons, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at University of Wisconsin-River Falls are Education (298 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (31 degrees), Biology (101 degrees), Social Sciences (107 degrees), and Psychology (84 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Wisconsin-River Falls are Elementary & secondary schools (3,338,145 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (904,707 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (842,086 people), Computer Systems Design (350,507 people), and Legal services (347,277 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Wisconsin-River Falls.

Most Common (2022)

General Business Administration & Management
173 degrees awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
76 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
61 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Wisconsin-River Falls was General Business Administration & Management with 173 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Wisconsin-River Falls according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

479

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

1,057

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 479 degrees were awarded to men at University of Wisconsin-River Falls, which is 0.453 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,057).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Wisconsin-River Falls by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 95 degrees were awarded to men at University of Wisconsin-River Falls in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.04 times more than the 91 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 91 degrees were awarded to men at University of Wisconsin-River Falls in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.958 times less than the 95 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

37%

100% Completion Time

58%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 37% of students graduating from University of Wisconsin-River Falls completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 58% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 59% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at University of Wisconsin-River Falls is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.304% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
1,374 degrees awarded
Asian
47 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
39 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Wisconsin-River Falls is white (1,374 degrees awarded). There were 29.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (47 degrees).

0.13% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
946 degrees awarded
White Male
428 degrees awarded
Asian Female
32 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Wisconsin-River Falls is white female (946 degrees awarded). There were 2.21 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (428 degrees).

Operations

University of Wisconsin-River Falls has an endowment valued at nearly $29.2M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 67.7k (0.232%) compared to the 0.773% average return (360k on 46.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2022, University of Wisconsin-River Falls had a total salary expenditure of 103M. University of Wisconsin-River Falls employs 87 Professors, 61 Assistant professors and 33 Associate professors. Most academics at University of Wisconsin-River Falls are Male Professor (56), Female Professor (31), and Male Assistant professor (31).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Wisconsin-River Falls are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 61 employees, Management, with 59 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 53 employees.

Endowment

$29.2M

2022 Endowment

1.37%

decline from 2021

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Wisconsin-River Falls (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$41.9M

2022 Salaries

6.17%

growth from 2021

In 2022, University of Wisconsin-River Falls paid a median of $41.9M in salaries, which represents 40.8% of their overall expenditure ($103M) and a 6.17% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.49% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 2.22% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$15.6M

Instructional Salaries

211

Number of Employees

In 2022, University of Wisconsin-River Falls paid a total of $15.6M to 211 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.3M (31.2%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

87 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

61 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Wisconsin-River Falls were Professor with 87 employees, Assistant professor with 61 employees, and Associate professor with 33 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Wisconsin-River Falls were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 61 employees, Management with 59 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 53 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Wisconsin-River Falls was Male Professor with 56 employees, Female Professor with 31 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 31 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Wisconsin-River Falls.

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