Match #1
University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Platteville, WI
Profile closeness90/100
Admit rate89%
- 5,837 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Graduation rate 58%, close to 58%
- Enrollment 5,837 students, close to 4,205
The colleges most similar to University of Wisconsin-River Falls are University of Wisconsin-Platteville, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, and University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. University of Wisconsin-River Falls admits 82% of applicants and has an average net price of $14,703 a year; 4 of its 10 alternatives cost less and 8 admit a larger share of applicants, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with University of Wisconsin-River Falls. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Row-wise results ranked by similarity. No curated AI list exists for this school.
Match #2
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Stevens Point, WI
Profile closeness87/100
Admit rate92%
- 7,306 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Graduation rate 53%, close to 58%
- Average net price $14,757, close to $14,703
Match #3
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Eau Claire, WI
Profile closeness86/100
Admit rate82%
- 8,895 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 62%, close to 58%
- Acceptance rate 82%, close to 82%
Match #4
University of Wisconsin-Stout
Menomonie, WI
Profile closeness85/100
Admit rate88%
- 5,842 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Graduation rate 53%, close to 58%
- Enrollment 5,842 students, close to 4,205
Match #5
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Whitewater, WI
Profile closeness84/100
Admit rate86%
- 9,405 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Graduation rate 56%, close to 58%
- Average net price $13,737, close to $14,703
Match #6
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Green Bay, WI
Profile closeness82/100
Admit rate89%
- 6,341 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Enrollment 6,341 students, close to 4,205
- Acceptance rate 89%, close to 82%
Match #7
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Oshkosh, WI
Profile closeness78/100
Admit rate87%
- 6,877 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Acceptance rate 87%, close to 82%
- Average net price $16,492, close to $14,703
Match #8
University of Wisconsin-Parkside
Kenosha, WI
Profile closeness77/100
Admit rate75%
- 2,844 students
- Public
- Suburb: Midsize
- Enrollment 2,844 students, close to 4,205
- Acceptance rate 75%, close to 82%
Match #9
University of Wisconsin-Superior
Superior, WI
Profile closeness75/100
Admit rate93%
- 1,807 students
- Public
- Suburb: Midsize
- Average net price $13,843, close to $14,703
- Same Carnegie classification
Match #10
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
La Crosse, WI
Profile closeness71/100
Admit rate76%
- 9,277 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Acceptance rate 76%, close to 82%
- Average net price $17,064, close to $14,703
Questions about University of Wisconsin-River Falls alternatives
What colleges are similar to University of Wisconsin-River Falls?
The closest matches to University of Wisconsin-River Falls are University of Wisconsin-Platteville, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, University of Wisconsin-Stout, and University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Is University of Wisconsin-River Falls hard to get into?
University of Wisconsin-River Falls admitted 82% of its 3,933 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, so it is not very selective: it admits most applicants. 8 of its 10 closest alternatives admit a larger share of applicants.
Which University of Wisconsin-River Falls alternatives cost less?
4 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than University of Wisconsin-River Falls ($14,703 a year), including University of Wisconsin-Parkside ($11,233), University of Wisconsin-Green Bay ($12,211), and University of Wisconsin-Whitewater ($13,737). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
