University of Wisconsin-River Falls acceptance rate & admissions

University of Wisconsin-River Falls admits 82% of applicants, most. For Fall 2023, 4,818 of 5,903 applicants were admitted and 1,063 enrolled. The school considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional).

Check your chances at University of Wisconsin-River Falls → Compare your GPA and scores with these ranges, and with other colleges.

Acceptance rate
82%

More selective than 51% of Wisconsin colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class

Test scores
Considered, not required

Share of students sending scores not reported.

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

Admitted students who enroll
22%

Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose University of Wisconsin-River Falls over other offers.

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

Applicants, admits and enrollment

Applied5,903
Admitted4,818
Enrolled1,063

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.

We don't have University of Wisconsin-River Falls's Common Data Set yet, the college's own report of what it weighs in admissions, early decision and waitlist numbers. Work at University of Wisconsin-River Falls or have its file? Send it to us.

University of Wisconsin-River Falls SAT and ACT scores

Scores of enrolled first-year students who submitted them, Fall 2024. A quarter scored below the 25th percentile and a quarter above the 75th. If your score is above the 75th, University of Wisconsin-River Falls is likely within reach on scores alone; below the 25th, it is a reach.

Test25th percentile75th percentile
ACT composite1926

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class (reported to IPEDS). SAT total adds the two section scores, an approximation.

University of Wisconsin-River Falls admissions year over year

Entering classAcceptanceSAT readingSAT mathACTSource
Fall 202482%——19–26College Scorecard
Fall 202382%——19–25IPEDS

Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.

How selective is University of Wisconsin-River Falls compared with other Wisconsin colleges?

University of Wisconsin-River Falls has the 18th-lowest acceptance rate of 35 Wisconsin colleges we cover. Schools around it:

RankCollegeAcceptanceGraduationAvg. net price
14Wisconsin Lutheran College78%64%$23,245
15Concordia University-Wisconsin78%68%$36,201
16Ripon College80%63%$20,216
17Marquette University81%83%$31,487
18University of Wisconsin-River Falls82%57%$14,054
19University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire82%64%$16,550
20University of Wisconsin-Whitewater86%59%$14,158
21Alverno College86%49%$22,540
22Saint Norbert College86%71%$26,172

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All Wisconsin colleges →

Who enrolls at University of Wisconsin-River Falls

First-year students who return for year two76%
First-year students from Wisconsin51%
Pell Grant recipients21%
First-generation students26%
Women / men62% / 38%
International students1%

College Scorecard; IPEDS

University of Wisconsin-River Falls admissions questions

What is the University of Wisconsin-River Falls acceptance rate?

University of Wisconsin-River Falls accepts 82% of applicants, most. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 4,818 of 5,903 applicants were admitted.

Does University of Wisconsin-River Falls require the SAT or ACT?

University of Wisconsin-River Falls considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023.

How many admitted students enroll at University of Wisconsin-River Falls?

22% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (1,063 of 4,818).

Is University of Wisconsin-River Falls getting harder to get into?

University of Wisconsin-River Falls accepted 82% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 82% for Fall 2023.

Is University of Wisconsin-River Falls the right fit for your family?

Get a free report comparing University of Wisconsin-River Falls with up to 4 other schools on what you'd actually pay, what graduates in your major earn, and how each fits your priorities.

Build my free reportCheck my chances of getting in

We never share your contact information.

Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to University of Wisconsin-River Falls overview