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University of Wisconsin - River Falls (UW-River Falls)
- 410 S 3rd St
- River Falls, WI 54022
- OPEID College Code: 00392300
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- General Phone: (715) 425-3913
- Chancellor: Donald Betz
- Website: www.uwrf.edu
- Type: Public, 4-Year or Above
- Calendar System: Semester
- Highest Degree: Master's Degree
- Local Area: Distant Town
- Student Enrollment: 6,452
- College Alias: UW-River Falls
- College Mascot: Falcons
Basic Information
- Student Services
- Remedial Services Offered
- Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
- Employment Services Offered
- Placement Services For Graduates Offered
- On-Campus Day Care Available
- Special Learning Opportunities
- Distance Learning Opportunities
- Study Abroad Opportunities
- Teaching K-12 Certification Offered
- Mission Statement
- Click To Read Mission Statement
- Facilities and Programs Offered
- Library Available - Library Profile
- College Carnegie Classifications
- Basic Classification Masters Colleges and Universities (Medium Programs)
- Undergraduate Classification Balanced Arts & Sciences/Professions, Some Graduate Coexistence
- Graduate Classification Postbaccalaureate Professional (Education Dominant)
- Undergraduate Profile Classification Full-Time Four-Year, Selective, Lower Transfer-In
- Enrollment Classification Very High Undergraduate
- Size Classification Medium Four-Year, Primarily Residential
- Admission Links
- Admissions: www.uwrf.edu
- Online Application: Apply Online
- Admission Fees Fall 2006
- Undergraduate Application Fee: $35.00
- Graduate Application Fee: $45.00
- College Credits Accepted
- Dual Credit
- AP Credit
- Applicant Considerations
- High School or Secondary School GPA Required
- High School or Secondary School Rank Required
- High School or Secondary School Record Required
- College Preparatory Program Completion Required
- Admission Test Scores (SAT ®,ACT ®,...) Required
- TOEFL Required
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2006
| Male | Female | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Applicants | 1,166 | 1,662 | 2,828 |
| Number Granted Admission (%) | 1,018 (87%) | 1,542 (93%) | 2,560 (91%) |
| Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%) | 519 (51%) | 777 (50%) | 1,296 (51%) |
Enrolled Students Submitting Test Scores Fall 2006
| Number | Percent (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT ® Exam | - | - |
| ACT ® Exam | 1,268 | 98% |
Enrolled Students Test Scores Fall 2006
| 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT ® Critical Reading | - | - |
| SAT ® Math | - | - |
| SAT ® Writing | - | - |
| ACT ® Composite | 19 | 24 |
| ACT ® English | 18 | 24 |
| ACT ® Math | 18 | 24 |
- Financial Aid Links and Information
- Website: UW-River Falls Financial Aid Office
- FAFSA Student Aid: Apply Online
- Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 73%
Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
| Loan | Federal Grant | State/Local Grant | Institutional Grant | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (%) of Students Receiving | 62% | 22% | 15% | 5% |
| Avg Amount Receiving | $4,540 | $3,322 | $1,843 | $1,120 |
Federal Loan Default Rates
| 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Default Rate (%) | 1.3% | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Number in Default | 22 | 14 | 10 |
| Number in Repayment | 1,633 | 1,447 | 1,174 |
Undergraduate Student Expenses
| 2007-08 | 2006-07 | 2005-06 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses | |||
| In-State Tuition and Fees | $5,886 | $5,323 | $5,080 |
| Out of State Tuition and Fees | $13,458 | $12,798 | $15,126 |
| Books and Supplies | $315 | $300 | $200 |
| Housing Expenses | |||
| On Campus | |||
| Room and Board | $4,924 | $4,586 | $4,340 |
| Other Expenses | $2,312 | $2,512 | $2,312 |
| Total Expenses | |||
| On Campus | |||
| In-State | $13,437 | $12,721 | $11,932 |
| Out of State | $21,009 | $20,196 | $21,978 |
| Off Campus | |||
| In-State | $6,201 | $5,623 | $5,280 |
| Out of State | $13,773 | $13,098 | $15,326 |
| Off Campus with Family | |||
| In-State | $6,201 | $5,623 | $5,280 |
| Out of State | $13,773 | $13,098 | $15,326 |
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
Additional Information
- Overall Student Enrollment
- Total Student Enrollment: 6,452 Undergraduate: 6,007 Graduate: 445
- Student Gender
- Total Student Gender Male: 2,630 Female: 3,822
- Undergraduate Gender Male: 2,501 Female: 3,506
- Graduate Gender Male: 129 Female: 316
- Student Attendance
- Total Student Attendance Full-Time: 5,699 Part-Time: 753
- Undergraduate Attendance Full-Time: 5,574 Part-Time: 433
- Graduate Attendance Full-Time: 125 Part-Time: 320
Student Race Breakdown
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Resident Alien | 66 | 1% |
| American Indian | 28 | 0.4% |
| Black | 93 | 1% |
| Asian | 170 | 3% |
| Hispanic | 62 | 1% |
| White | 6,033 | 94% |
| Unknown | - | - |
Student Age Breakdown
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Age Under 18 | 51 | 0.8% |
| Ages 18-19 | 2,183 | 34% |
| Ages 20-21 | 1,992 | 31% |
| Ages 22-24 | 1,330 | 21% |
| Ages 25-29 | 425 | 7% |
| Ages 30-34 | 166 | 3% |
| Ages 35-39 | 108 | 2% |
| Ages 40-49 | 138 | 2% |
| Ages 50-65 | 55 | 0.9% |
| Age Over 65 | 4 | 0.06% |
Employee Type Breakdown
| Total | Full-Time | Part-Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Employees | 721 | 556 | 165 |
| Faculty Status | 398 | 281 | 117 |
| Tenured Faculty | 181 | 175 | 6 |
| Graduate Assistants | 5 | - | 5 |
| Instruction, Research and/or Public Service | 358 | 241 | 117 |
| Primarily Instruction | 344 | 232 | 112 |
| Primarily Public Service | 4 | 4 | - |
| Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial | 40 | 39 | 1 |
| Other Professionals | 135 | 115 | 20 |
| Technical and/or Paraprofessional | 188 | 161 | 27 |
| Clerical And Secretarial | 85 | 69 | 16 |
| Skilled Crafts | 9 | 9 | - |
| Service and/or Maintenance | 75 | 64 | 11 |
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $58,618 (231) | $60,685 (132) | $55,861 (99) |
| Professor | $66,141 (107) | $67,287 (78) | $63,059 (29) |
| Associate Professor | $57,392 (49) | $55,227 (24) | $59,470 (25) |
| Assistant Professor | $51,009 (56) | $48,452 (26) | $53,226 (30) |
| Lecturer | $41,837 (19) | $44,215 (4) | $41,203 (15) |
| 11/12 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $75,161 (6) | $82,065 (4) | $61,353 (2) |
| Professor | $77,616 (5) | $82,065 (4) | $59,820 (1) |
| Assistant Professor | $62,886 (1) | - (-) | $62,886 (1) |
| Equated 9 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $58,691 (237) | $60,875 (136) | $55,749 (101) |
| Professor | $66,024 (112) | $67,280 (82) | $62,589 (30) |
| Associate Professor | $57,392 (49) | $55,227 (24) | $59,470 (25) |
| Assistant Professor | $51,017 (57) | $48,452 (26) | $53,169 (31) |
| Lecturer | $41,837 (19) | $44,215 (4) | $41,203 (15) |
Overall Athletic Team Information
- Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (Ncaa)
| Total | Men's Teams | Women's Teams | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Participants | |||
| All Athletes | 485 | 267 | 218 |
| Unduplicated Athletes | 428 | 239 | 189 |
| Basketball | 33 | 16 | 17 |
| Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined) | 191 | 114 | 77 |
| Football | 93 | 93 | - |
| Golf | 4 | - | 4 |
| Ice Hockey | 50 | 29 | 21 |
| Soccer | 20 | - | 20 |
| Softball | 18 | - | 18 |
| Swimming and Diving (Combined) | 36 | 15 | 21 |
| Tennis | 15 | - | 15 |
| Volleyball | 25 | - | 25 |
| Coaches Salaries | |||
| Head Coaches | - | $24,063 | $15,154 |
| Assistant Coaches | - | $4,604 | $2,803 |
| Coaches | |||
| All Coaches | 54 | 24 | 30 |
| Basketball | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined) | 15 | 7 | 8 |
| Head Coaches | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Assistant Coaches | 10 | 5 | 5 |
| Football | 9 | 9 | - |
| Head Coaches | 1 | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 8 | 8 | - |
| Golf | 1 | - | 1 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | - | - | - |
| Ice Hockey | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Soccer | 2 | - | 2 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Softball | 3 | - | 3 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | - | 2 |
| Swimming and Diving (Combined) | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Tennis | 3 | - | 3 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | - | 2 |
| Volleyball | 3 | - | 3 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | - | 2 |
- Retention Rates
- Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 75%
- Part-Time Entering Students Retained: 86%
Graduation Rates
| (%) of Entering Class | |
|---|---|
| Overall | |
| All Students | 52% |
| By Gender | |
| Male | 48% |
| Female | 54% |
| By Race | |
| Non-Resident Alien | - |
| American Indian | 25% |
| Black | 27% |
| Asian | 31% |
| Hispanic | 26% |
| White | 54% |
| By Years Prior to Graduation | |
| 4 Years or Less | 24% |
| 5 Years | 48% |
| 6 Years | 52% |
Crime Statistics
| 2006-07 | 2005-06 | |
|---|---|---|
| Arrests | ||
| On Campus | ||
| Drug Related | 1 | 1 |
| Liquor Related | 169 | 150 |
| Residence Hall | ||
| Drug Related | 1 | 1 |
| Liquor Related | 163 | 146 |
| Criminal Offenses | ||
| On Campus | ||
| Forcible Rape | 1 | 1 |
| Aggravated Assault | - | 1 |
| Burglary | 4 | 4 |
| Arson | 3 | 3 |
| Residence Hall | ||
| Forcible Rape | 1 | - |
| Burglary | 2 | 2 |
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Source: IPEDS Survey 2007-2008
