University of Wisconsin-River Falls is a public four-year institution in River Falls, Wisconsin. The campus sits in a town setting. Fall 2024 enrollment was 5,243, made up of 4,880 undergraduates and 363 graduate students. It is part of University of Wisconsin System.
University of Wisconsin-River Falls offers certificates, associate degrees, bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, and professional doctorates across 68 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Animal Sciences, Business Administration and Management, and Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision. It awarded 1,104 degrees and certificates in 2024-25. 10 of its programs can be completed entirely online.
76% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 19 to 1.
Key figures
5,243
Students enrolled
76%
First-year retention
1,104
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
68
Programs and majors
19:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
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Delivery modes
CampusOnlineHybrid
Program levels
CertificateAssociateBachelorMasterProfessional
Programs and majors offered 68
Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.
Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.
First-year retention, full-time students
76%
First-year retention, part-time students
64%
Student-to-faculty ratio
19:1
Degrees and certificates awarded
Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.
Bachelor's degrees
886
Associate degrees
8
Master's degrees
202
Professional doctorates
5
Certificates under 1 year
3
Enrollment
Students, fall 2024
5,243
Undergraduates, fall 2024
4,880
Graduate students, fall 2024
363
Full-time, fall 2024
79%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
5,910
Undergraduates, 2024-25
5,395
Graduate students, 2024-25
515
Full-time, 2024-25
72%
Size category
5,000 to 9,999 students
Student body
Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.
Women
62%
Men
38%
White
85%
Hispanic or Latino
5%
Black or African American
2%
Asian
3%
Two or more races
2%
American Indian or Alaska Native
1%
International (U.S. nonresident)
1%
Race or ethnicity unknown
1%
Online and flexible learning
Distance education in 2024-25.
Programs that can be completed fully online
10
Programs with a fully online option
3
Online undergraduate programs
Yes
Online graduate programs
Yes
Students studying fully online
9%
Students taking some online courses
65%
Campus and services
Setting
Town
Academic calendar
Semester
Part of
University of Wisconsin System
Carnegie classification
Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Research designation
Research Colleges and Universities
Athletic association
NCAA
Athletic conference
Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference; Wisconsin Intercollegiate Ath Conference
Chancellor
John Chenoweth
Services and opportunities
Study abroad, ROTC, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, On-campus day care, Accepts AP credit
For veterans and service members
Yellow Ribbon Program, Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact, Student veteran organization