University of Wisconsin–River Falls
Former names | River Falls State Normal School (1874–1927) River Falls State Teachers College (1927–1951) Wisconsin State College–River Falls (1951–1964) Wisconsin State University-River Falls (1964–1971) |
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| Motto | Global. Innovative. Excellent. |
| Type | Public university |
| Established | 1874 |
Parent institution | University of Wisconsin System |
| Chancellor | John Chenoweth |
| Students | 5,210 (2024) |
| Location | , , United States |
| Colors | Red & White |
| Nickname | Falcons |
Sporting affiliations | |
| Mascot | Freddy Falcon |
| Website | uwrf.edu |
The University of Wisconsin–River Falls (UW–River Falls or UWRF) is a public university in River Falls, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the University of Wisconsin System. The 226-acre (91 ha) campus is situated on the Kinnickinnic River in the St. Croix River Valley. The university has 32 major buildings and two laboratory farms, with a total of 440 acres (178 ha) of land.
In 2013–2014, UWRF had an enrollment of 6,061 students in more than 40 undergraduate and graduate programs. UWRF is a member of the American Council of Education Internationalization Laboratory and provides several global studies and study abroad programs. The university also hosts the St. Croix Institute for Sustainable Community Development.