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University of Wisconsin-River Falls

River Falls, Wisconsin · Public · 4,205 undergrads

University of Wisconsin-River Falls admits 82% of applicants (fall 2024, federal IPEDS data).

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Can I get into University of Wisconsin-River Falls?

82% of applicants get in

Nearly everyone who applies gets in. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 19–26 on the ACT.

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Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

5,519 applied, 4,510 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).

What does University of Wisconsin-River Falls cost?

$14,703 a year in-state

Out of state: about $23,588 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $20,950.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$9,442
$30,000–$48,000$8,918
$48,000–$75,000$10,692
$75,000–$110,000$17,054
over $110,000$19,557

Out-of-state tuition is $18,321 a year, against $9,436 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $8,885 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

Does University of Wisconsin-River Falls need the SAT or ACT?Not checked yet

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We haven't checked University of Wisconsin-River Falls' fall 2027 rule yet. University of Wisconsin-River Falls didn't require scores for fall 2024 (federal data). We haven't checked fall 2027 yet, so confirm on its site.

Which colleges require scores

IPEDS, fall 2024. University of Wisconsin-River Falls's site

What it's like

4,205
undergrads. Mid-size: plenty of people, and professors who can learn your name.
Town
Campus setting in River Falls, WI.
77%
of first-years come back for year two.
43%
finish in four years. 61% within six.
$56.9k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$19.5k
median federal debt at graduation.

Lists University of Wisconsin-River Falls is on

Easiest to get into in WisconsinCheapest after aid in WisconsinColleges for a 22 ACTColleges for a 23 ACTCheapest after aid, families over $110k

Questions people ask

What is University of Wisconsin-River Falls' acceptance rate?
82% for fall 2024: 4,510 of 5,519 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
How much does University of Wisconsin-River Falls cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $10,692 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $20,950.
How much does University of Wisconsin-River Falls cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at University of Wisconsin-River Falls is $18,321 a year, against $9,436 for in-state students in 2025-26. In-state students who got federal aid paid $14,703 on average after grants in 2024-25. Adding the $8,885 tuition gap gives about $23,588 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
What is University of Wisconsin-River Falls' graduation rate?
61% of students finish within six years and 43% within four (IPEDS).