About UWRF
Contact Us
Chancellor's Office
Email: chancellor@uwrf.edu
Phone: 715-425-3201
Location: 116 North Hall
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.