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University of Wisconsin-River Falls Demographics & Diversity

River Falls, Wisconsin

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Very Low

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at University of Wisconsin-River Falls are mostly White with a small Asian population. The school has very low racial diversity. 11% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of University of Wisconsin River Falls students
Race Percent of Students
White 89%
Black 2%
Hispanic 3%
Asian 3%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 2%
International 1%
Race Unknown 0%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Extremely Low

There are 167% more female students than male students enrolled at University of Wisconsin River Falls with a gender ratio of 6% women to 2% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, University of Wisconsin-River Falls has a significantly lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is not inclusive of females.

Male to female gender ratio for University of Wisconsin River Falls students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 2%
Women 6%
Enrollment by gender for University of Wisconsin River Falls students
Gender Number of Students
Men 106
Women 283

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Low

University of Wisconsin-River Falls serves a low number of students outside of Wisconsin, with 51 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for University of Wisconsin River Falls students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 51%
Out of State 49%
Foreign 0%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$69,159 per year

25% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
5,064
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 10.9%
Part time Undergrads 8.8%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=240471 IPEDS survey data for University of Wisconsin River Falls.

Last updated February 24, 2025