University of Wisconsin-River Falls

410 S. Third Street
River Falls, WI 54022
http://www.uwrf.edu

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Overview
TypePublic institution
Year Founded1874
Religious AffiliationNone
Undergrad Students5,673
Endowment301,618
Application DeadlineRolling
Application Fee35
SelectivitySelective
Application DeadlineRolling
Tuition5,454 in-state, 12,978 out-of-state
Room/Board4,450
Services
Associated Firms3M; Anderson Corporation; State Farm; Wells Fargo; Jennie-O; Target; C.H. Robinson; Menards; West Group; EcoLab; Land'O'Lakes; Agriliance; McGradey-Pollen; Enterprise RentaCar; Minnesota Life; Cargill; Imation; General Mills; Hormel; Genex; Purina; Medtro
Campus Safety24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Servicesco-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
MuseumsN/A
Basic Servicesnonremedial tutoring, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance
MuseumsN/A
Periodical Subs1,143
# of Books314,119
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 monthsN/A
within one yearN/A
within two yearsN/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternities3%
Students in sororities2%
Campus Size225 acres
College housing offeredYes
Students in college housing98%
College housing typescoed dorms (62%), women's dorms (11%), fraternity housing (7%), apartment for single students (10%), special housing for disabled students (10%)
Popular EventsFalcon Frontier Days Rodeo; Homecoming; Winter Carnival; Unity in the Community Diversity Festival; Wyman Series; Art Gallery shows; Theatre productions; concerts
Nearest AirportMinneapolis / St. Paul, MN (40), Rochester, MN (85)
Nearest TrainSt. Paul (20)
Army ROTCNot offered
Navy ROTCNot offered
Extracurricular
Students activitieschoral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station
Number of Organizations150
# of fraternities4
# of sororities4
Students in fraternities3%
Students in sororities2%
Student Papers(Appears as submitted by school) Student Voice (weekly)
Honor SocietiesAlpha Psi Omega; Alpha Tau Alpha; Alpha Zeta; Delta Phi Alpha; Delta Sigma Rho; Kappa Mu Epsilon; Pi Alpha Theta; Psi Chi; Sigma Tau Delta; Eta Sigma Gamma
Religious Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Campus Crusade for Christ; Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship; Journey House; Navigators; Newman Club; WELS Campus Ministry; Vespers
International Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) African American Alliance; Asian American Student Association; Native American Council; Latino Student Organization; International Student Association; Diversity Awareness Committee; Community Action Theatre Troupe
Other Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) 42 Academic Organizations; 29 Interest Organizations; 12 Residential Living Organizations; 7 Religious Organizations; 10 Academic Greek Organizations; 18 Sports Clubs; 13 Greek Organizations; 4 Political Organizations; 21 Other Involvement Organizations