University of Wisconsin-River Falls

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,428

2021 Average Net Price

$14,318

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.54%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

86.2%

3,933 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

5,394

82.7% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

56.6%

593 Graduates

About

University of Wisconsin-River Falls is a higher education institution located in Pierce County, WI. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Wisconsin-River Falls were General Business Administration & Management (157 degrees awarded), General Animal Sciences (146 degrees), and Elementary Education & Teaching (88 degrees).

In 2021, 1,568 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Wisconsin-River Falls. 63.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,388 degrees), 24.8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (56 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Wisconsin-River Falls is $6,428, which is $−16,756 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Wisconsin-River Falls is $6,428, which is $−16,756 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,318.

In 2021, 60% of undergraduate students attending University of Wisconsin-River Falls received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 49% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,428

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at University of Wisconsin-River Falls was $6,428. The cost of tuition at University of Wisconsin-River Falls is $−16,756 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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

Average Net Price

$14,318

2021 Value

5.02%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 University of Wisconsin-River Falls had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,318. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of University of Wisconsin-River Falls grew by 5.02%.

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

$6,900

Room and Board

$400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Wisconsin-River Falls was of $6,900 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 4.93% between 2020 and 2021.

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

60%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

49%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

60% of undergraduate students at University of Wisconsin-River Falls received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 15.4% with respect to 2020, when 52% 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 3,933 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 41.4% annual growth. Out of those 3,933 applicants, 3,392 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 86.2% acceptance rate.

There were 5,394 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin-River Falls in 2021.

University of Wisconsin-River Falls has an overall enrollment yield of 30%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

86.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

3,392

Accepted Out of 3,933

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Wisconsin-River Falls was 86.2% (3,392 admissions from 3,933 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 76.9%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 41.4%, while admissions grew by 58.7%..

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.

Enrollment

University of Wisconsin-River Falls had a total enrollment of 5,394 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at University of Wisconsin-River Falls is 4,460 students and the part-time enrollment is 934. This means that 82.7% 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 88% White, 3.82% Hispanic or Latino, 2.89% Asian, 2.63% Two or More Races, 1.26% Black or African American, 0.13% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0185% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Wisconsin-River Falls in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (59.4%), followed by White Male (28.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (2.57%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (66%), followed by White Male (25.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (2.04%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

82.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Wisconsin-River Falls in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,394 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Wisconsin-River Falls is 4,460 and the part-time enrollment is 934. This means that 82.7% of students enrolled at University of Wisconsin-River Falls are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% 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

72%

2021 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 72%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), University of Wisconsin-River Falls had a retention rate lower than 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 (2021)

White
4,745 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
206 enrolled students
Asian
156 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Wisconsin-River Falls is 88% White, 3.82% Hispanic or Latino, 2.89% Asian, 2.63% Two or More Races, 1.26% Black or African American, 0.13% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0185% 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 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 29 students (0.538%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 430 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 (1,388 degrees awarded). There were 24.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (56 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Wisconsin-River Falls is General Business Administration & Management (157 degrees awarded), followed by General Animal Sciences (146 degrees) and Elementary Education & Teaching (88 degrees).

In 2021, 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 Agriculture (291 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (34 degrees), and Communications (114 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 (1,665,595 people), Secondary school teachers (439,891 people), Education administrators (278,826 people), Other managers (273,803 people), and Postsecondary teachers (207,598 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Wisconsin-River Falls in 2021 are Agriculture (291 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (34 degrees), Communications (114 degrees), EDUCATION. (264 degrees), and Physical Sciences (33 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at University of Wisconsin-River Falls are Agriculture (291 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (34 degrees), Communications (114 degrees), EDUCATION. (264 degrees), and Physical Sciences (33 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (2,817,682 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (463,544 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (225,105 people), Computer Systems Design (181,954 people), and Construction (130,999 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 (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
157 degree-majors awarded
General Animal Sciences
146 degree-majors awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
88 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Wisconsin-River Falls was General Business Administration & Management with 157 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

569

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

999

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 569 degrees were awarded to men at University of Wisconsin-River Falls, which is 0.57 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (999).

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 2021, 111 degrees were awarded to men at University of Wisconsin-River Falls in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.59 times more than the 70 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 134 degrees were awarded to men at University of Wisconsin-River Falls in General Animal Sciences, which is 11.2 times more than the 12 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

37%

100% Completion Time

58%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 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 Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at University of Wisconsin-River Falls is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 0.169% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,388 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
56 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
35 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Wisconsin-River Falls is white (1,388 degrees awarded). There were 24.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (56 degrees).

0.128% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
888 degrees awarded
White Male
500 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
40 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Wisconsin-River Falls is white female (888 degrees awarded). There were 1.78 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (500 degrees).

Operations

University of Wisconsin-River Falls has an endowment valued at nearly $29.6M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 51.8k (0.175%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, University of Wisconsin-River Falls had a total salary expenditure of 95.2M. University of Wisconsin-River Falls employs 91 Professors, 63 Assistant professors and 32 Associate professors. Most academics at University of Wisconsin-River Falls are Male Professor (58), Male Assistant professor (36), and Female Professor (33).

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 67 employees, Management, with 53 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 49 employees.

Endowment

$29.6M

2021 Endowment

17.3%

growth from 2020

University of Wisconsin-River Falls has an endowment valued at about $29.6M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Wisconsin-River Falls grew 17.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $20.8M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$2.55M - Federal
$156k - State
$13k - Local

As of 2021, University of Wisconsin-River Falls received $2.55M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $156k from state grants and contracts, and $13k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$39.5M

2021 Salaries

6.49%

decline from 2020

In 2021, University of Wisconsin-River Falls paid a median of $39.5M in salaries, which represents 41.5% of their overall expenditure ($95.2M) and a 6.49% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$15.1M

Instructional Salaries

207

Number of Employees

In 2021, University of Wisconsin-River Falls paid a total of $15.1M to 207 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

91 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

67 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Wisconsin-River Falls were Professor with 91 employees, Assistant professor with 63 employees, and Associate professor with 32 employees.

In 2021, 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 67 employees, Management with 53 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 49 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Wisconsin-River Falls was Male Professor with 58 employees, Male Assistant professor with 36 employees, and Female Professor with 33 employees.

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