# University of Wisconsin-River Falls

> University of Wisconsin-River Falls' acceptance rate is 81.7% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 3,933 applicants). It is a public university in River Falls, WI, with 4,205 students. The average net price after grants is $14,703 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 58%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $56,914.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-wisconsin-river-falls-3089
- Location: River Falls, WI, United States
- Setting: Distant town
- Control: Public
- Classification: Master's university
- Official website: https://www.uwrf.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 240471
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 3,933 |
| Admitted | 3,392 |
| Acceptance rate | 81.7% |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 19–26 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $9,436 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $18,321 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $14,703 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 24.1% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 58% |
| First-year retention rate | 76.5% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $56,914 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 4,205 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the UW-River Falls acceptance rate for 2026?

University of Wisconsin-River Falls admitted 81.7% of 3,933 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

### How much is UW-River Falls tuition?

In-state tuition at University of Wisconsin-River Falls is $9,436 and out-of-state tuition is $18,321 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $14,703 a year.

### What is the average net price at UW-River Falls?

The average net price at University of Wisconsin-River Falls, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $14,703 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

### What is the graduation rate at UW-River Falls?

58% of first-time, full-time students at University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### Is UW-River Falls the same as University of Wisconsin-River Falls?

Yes. UW-River Falls is the common short name for University of Wisconsin-River Falls, the name the college reports to the U.S. Department of Education. CollegesRef lists its federal data under that official name.

### What colleges are similar to UW-River Falls?

The closest matches are UW-Platteville, UW-Stevens Point, and UW-Eau Claire, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-wisconsin-river-falls-3089. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.