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University of Wisconsin-River Falls

University of Wisconsin-River Falls

River Falls, WI · 4.2k students

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47.1/100

Trajecta score

+1.7 since '20

Ranked #769 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

46.9 · #812

2020

46.2 · #1212

2021

46.7 · #1192

2022

47.5 · #1101

2023

48.6 · #991

2024

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Academic Profile

29/ 100

Career Outcomes

61/ 100

Student Success

37/ 100

Affordability

72/ 100

Academic Investment

52/ 100

Access & Equity

24/ 100

Academic Profile

29

Career Outcomes

61

Student Success

37

Affordability

72

Academic Investment

52

Access & Equity

24

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Cost / Net Price

$20k / $14k

SAT Avg

1,150

Retention

76%

Grad Rate

59%

Admissions

82%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

ACT Range22
118243036
25th: 19Midpoint: 2275th: 26

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$9,008

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$17,470

per year

Out-of-state premium: +$8,462/yr

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

21%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

43%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$20,500

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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