University of Wisconsin-River Falls

River Falls, WI · public · 4,205 undergraduates

Which tennis teams does University of Wisconsin-River Falls field?

University of Wisconsin-River Falls, in River Falls, WI, fields one tennis team, women's tennis, competing in NCAA Division III as a member of the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.

The latest Equity in Athletics filing lists 15 on the women's side in 2025.

University of Wisconsin-River Falls's women's tennis roster has grown over 5 years, from 9 players in 2020 to 15 in 2025. That 2025 roster is well above the NCAA Division III median of 10, by 50%, and in line with the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference median of 14. University of Wisconsin-River Falls lists 1 head coach and 2 assistants for women's tennis, which works out to about 5 players per coach, in line with the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference median of 5.

Each team page below covers roster size and its trend, coaching staff, spending per player against conference and division medians, and what the school and town are like for a recruit.

How does University of Wisconsin-River Falls fund its athletes?

University of Wisconsin-River Falls reported 568 athletes across all sports in its 2025 Equity in Athletics filing, 361 men and 207 women, a roster count that leans heavily male.

It reported no athletically related student aid for that year, which is what to expect from NCAA Division III: any help with cost here comes through academic or need-based aid, not a tennis scholarship.

Recruiting spending was $21,859 for men's sports and $9,717 for women's, tilted toward the men's side, or about $61 and $47 per athlete.

What is University of Wisconsin-River Falls like academically?

University of Wisconsin-River Falls is a mid-sized public university offering graduate degrees that admits 82% of applicants, open to most applicants by national standards, where the median college admits 78%.

Admitted students' SAT scores average 1150, so a solid but not exceptional academic record fits the typical admit.

The full cost of attendance is around $19,781 a year, below the national median of $25,497, but the average family paid about $14,054 after grants and scholarships, in the below the median nationally, so aid covers roughly 29% of the sticker price on average.

Tuition is $9,008 for WI residents and $17,470 for out-of-state students, a difference that matters when an athletic scholarship covers a fixed share.

57% of students finish their degree within six years, above the median of 52% and 76% of first-year students return for a second year.

Ten years after enrolling, former students earn a median of $54,458, among the top quarter of colleges.

What can you study at University of Wisconsin-River Falls?

Agriculture is the largest field at 23% of degrees, followed by Education (16%) and Business, Management & Marketing (14%).

The bachelor's degree programs below awarded the most degrees in the most recent College Scorecard field-of-study data.

  • Animal Sciences (184 degrees)
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations (173 degrees)
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (88 degrees)
  • Biology, General (86 degrees)
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (75 degrees)
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (60 degrees)
  • Psychology, General (56 degrees)
  • Agricultural Business and Management (48 degrees)
  • Criminology (39 degrees)
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General (39 degrees)

What is River Falls, WI like to live in?

University of Wisconsin-River Falls sits in River Falls, a town well outside any metro area of about 16,000 people in Pierce County, Wisconsin.

Household incomes in River Falls run close to both the Wisconsin and national medians, around $78,078 a year.

Housing costs more here than in most of Wisconsin: a typical home is valued around $299,800, 21% above the state median and rents are typical for the state, about $1,050 a month.

Getting around is quick: the average commute is 21 minutes against a national average near 27, and most people drive, though 8% of workers walk.

It reads as a college town: 20% of residents are 20 to 24, roughly 3.1 times the national share, and the median age of 28 is younger than the country's 39.

44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, more than the Wisconsin average of 33%.

Frequently asked questions

Does University of Wisconsin-River Falls have a tennis program?
Yes. University of Wisconsin-River Falls fields women's tennis (NCAA Division III, Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference), per its Equity in Athletics filing to the U.S. Department of Education.
Where is University of Wisconsin-River Falls?
University of Wisconsin-River Falls is in River Falls, WI, in the Great Lakes region of the United States.
How much does University of Wisconsin-River Falls cost?
The College Scorecard lists an average cost of attendance of $19,781 a year, and an average net price of $14,054 after grants and scholarships.