Facts and Stats

The Facts

Academics

• 70+ areas of study available in four distinct colleges: College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences; College of Arts and Sciences; College of Business and Economics; College of Education and Professional Studies
• Degrees awarded: Bachelor of Arts, Fine Arts, Music Education, Science, Social Work and Master of Arts, Business Administration, Science
• 700+ students enrolled in Honors Program
• 76% of graduates completed at least one high impact practice (internship, practicum, research or student teaching placement)

Students

• 5,410 students 
• International students from 20+ countries 
• 19:1 student/faculty ratio 
• 51% of student body from Wisconsin, 45% from Minnesota, 1% international and 3% other US states
• 37.6% of students (Fall 2021) are first generation college students

Cost

The estimated costs below include tuition and fees, textbook rental, housing and dining.

• Wisconsin resident: $15,370 per year
• Minnesota resident: $17,628 per year
• Midwest Student Exchange Program: $18,519 per year
• Non-resident: $20,363 per year

Finances

• 84% of students receive financial assistance
• $3.28M+ in scholarship aid awarded each year

Campus

• 303 acres and 106 buildings on our main campus
• Two lab farms located in River Falls
• 11 residence halls
• 8 Living and Learning Communities within residence halls in 2022-23
• Bee Campus USA 
• $63.5 million Falcon Center houses the Health and Human Performance Department, Athletics and Campus Recreation

Traditions

• Nickname: Falcons
• Mascot: Freddy Falcon
• Colors: Red and white 
• Conference: Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC), NCAA Division III

Campus Life

• 150+ student clubs and organizations
• 200+ free events for students offered each year
• 2,000+ students that participated in student organizations annually
• 2,200+ items rented from Falcon Outdoor Adventures in 2020-21
• 25 intramural leagues
• 1,295 students participated in IMs in 2020-21
• 17 varsity sports
• #1 in the UW System for percent of students who study abroad (2019-20)
• Named a Best College for intramural sports by BestColleges.com
• NIRSA Outstanding Sports Facility: Falcon Center for Health, Education and Wellness

Leadership

• Chancellor: Maria Gallo, Ph.D.
• Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs: David Travis, Ph.D.