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University of Wisconsin - River Falls

University of Wisconsin - River Falls
410 South Third Street
River Falls, WI 54022

Official telephone: (715) 425-3911
Fax number: (715) 425-0666
Website: www.uwrf.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Sarah Egerstrom,
Director of Admissions

Contacting the office:

715 425-3500
715 425-0676 (fax)
admit@uwrf.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

Priority filing date for fall:

February 1

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Application fee:

$44

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

Admissions requirements:

Minimum composite ACT score of 22 or minimum composite ACT score of 18 and rank in top two-fifths of secondary school class required.

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

required

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

recommended

Off-campus interview:

not available

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required, SAT II considered if submitted

School's test preference:

ACT

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

counseling

Dates test scores should be received:

August 1 for SAT I/ACT, August 1 for SAT II

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 recommended
Lab:	1 recommended
Math:	3 required, 4 recommended
Science:	3 required, 4 recommended
Social studies:	3 required, 4 recommended
Academic electives:	4 required, 4 recommended
Total:	17 required, 22 recommended

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Audition required of music program applicants.

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank very important
recommendations considered
standardized test scores very important
essay important

Nonacademic criteria:

interview not considered
extracurricular activities considered
particular talent/ability considered
character/personal qualities considered
alumni/ae relationship considered
geographical residence not considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation considered
volunteer work considered
work experience considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.32

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

80%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

80%

Average SAT I:

483 verbal, 476 math

Average ACT:

21 English, 22 math, 23 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

20 - 25

Test taken by majority of applicants:

ACT

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

96%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

on a rolling basis

Acceptance of admission:

no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

2,467

Number of applicants offered admission:

2,215 (90%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

1,066 (48%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from public schools:

95%

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

49%

Tuition deposit amount:

$100, refundable until May 1.

Room deposit amount:

$175, partially refundable until May 1.

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 year

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