| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
5,507 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
4,917 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
590 |
| Total graduate students: |
451 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
164 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
287 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
21 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Midwest |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
50% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.1% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 3.2% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.5% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.8% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 87.2% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.5% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 0.6% | Nonresident Alien |
| 0.1% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 2.7% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.9% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.5% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.0% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 88.7% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.4% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.4% | Nonresident Alien |
| 0.2% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
303 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
River Falls, WI |
| Population of city/town: |
15,209 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Branch campus in Hudson. |
| Nearest major city: |
Minneapolis-St. Paul |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
30 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
3,797,883 |
| Online campus map: |
https://www.uwrf.edu/
AboutUs/Explore/upload/
Campus_Map_8_5x11.pdf |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (100%)
- women's dorms
- single-student apartments
- special housing for disabled students
- other housing including Theme housing.
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
89% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
42% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
58% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All freshmen and sophomores must live on campus unless living with family. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
20% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
700 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Archives. Federal and state government documents repository. Special collections. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, day care, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
100% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
3 |
| Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: |
3 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
4% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
4 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
3% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Student Voice, published weekly |
| Number of honor societies: |
8 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
145 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Campus Crusade for Christ, Navigators, Newman Club, WELS Campus Ministry, Journey House Campus Ministry, Knights of Columbus, Friends and Beliefs of Islam |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Gender and Sexuality Alliance, Black Student Union, Latino Student Organization, Chinese Culture Club, Global Programming Society; Asian American and Korean Student Associations |
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| International student organizations: |
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International Student Association |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Hobbies/social, media/publications, performance/performing arts, political, service/social action, and sports/recreation groups |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Roger Ternes,
Director of Athletics |
| School colors: |
red and white |
| School mascot: |
Falcons |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
NCAA, Northern Collegiate Hockey Association (Division III), Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (Division III) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's basketball | no | WIAC, NCAA Div. III |
| Men's cross-country | no | WIAC, NCAA Div. III |
| Men's football | no | WIAC, NCAA Div. III |
| Men's ice hockey | no | NCHA, NCAA Div. III |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | no | WIAC |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | no | WIAC |
| Women's basketball | no | WIAC, NCAA Div. III |
| Women's cross-country | no | WIAC, NCAA Div. III |
| Women's diving | no | |
| Women's golf | no | WIAC, NCAA Div. III |
| Women's ice hockey | no | NCHA, NCAA Div. III |
| Women's soccer | no | WIAC, NCAA Div. III |
| Women's softball | no | WIAC, NCAA Div. III |
| Women's tennis | no | WIAC, NCAA Div. III |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | no | WIAC, NCAA Div. III |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | no | WIAC, NCAA Div. III |
| Women's volleyball | no | WIAC, NCAA Div. III |
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| Athletic facilities: |
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arena, fields, center |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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badminton, basketball, flag football, soccer, softball, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball |
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| Club sports for men: |
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badminton, cross-country, equestrian sports, field hockey, lacrosse, rodeo, rugby, skiing, soccer, volleyball, weight lifting, wrestling |
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| Club sports for women: |
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badminton, cross-country, equestrian sports, field hockey, lacrosse, rodeo, rugby, skiing, volleyball, weight lifting, wrestling |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
no |
| Nearest international airport: |
Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN (40 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Eau Claire, WI (60 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
St. Paul (20 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
St. Paul (20 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
7% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
fair |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
31% within one year of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, University of Minnesota, University of Wisconsin-Madison, University of Wisconsin-River Falls, University of Wisconsin-Stout. |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
70% within six months of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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3M, Agriliance, Anderson Corporation, C.H. Robinson, Cargill, EcoLab, Enterprise RentaCar, General Mills, Genex, Hormel, Imation, Jennie-O, Land'O'Lakes, McGradey-Pollen, Medtronic, Menards, Minnesota Life, Purina, Target, State Farm, State of Minnesota, State of Wisconsin, United States Military, Wells Fargo, West Group. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Daniel Berndt, Wisconsin State Senate
- David Swensen, Chief Investment Officer, Yale University and member of President Barack Obama's Economic Recovery Advisory Board
- Daniel Brandenstein, astronaut.
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