River Falls, WI
Admission is not highly competitive: about 82 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has risen 3 percentage points since 2019, from 79% to 82% — it has become less selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,969 | 2,342 | 1,203 | 79% |
| 2020 | 2,782 | 2,138 | 1,088 | 77% |
| 2021 | 3,933 | 3,392 | 1,016 | 86% |
| 2022 | 4,091 | 3,456 | 1,014 | 84% |
| 2023 | 5,903 | 4,818 | 1,063 | 82% |
Fall 2023 applicants
3,087 of 3,618 women and 1,731 of 2,285 men were admitted.
Policy: Considered but not required
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Considered |
| Recommendations | Considered |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Not considered |
| Admission test scores | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Considered |
| Legacy status | Considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
University of Wisconsin-River Falls has an acceptance rate of 82% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 4,818 of 5,903 applicants.
Less Selective. Admission is not highly competitive: about 82 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
5,903 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 1,063 enrolled.
No. University of Wisconsin-River Falls is test-optional — scores are not required, but are considered if you submit them.
The acceptance rate has risen 3 percentage points since 2019, from 79% to 82% — it has become less selective.