University of Rio Grande: Review & Facts

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University of Rio Grande is a small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 1,800 students enrolled. This school was founded in 1876 and is one of the 2 schools and colleges located in Rio Grande, Ohio.

Academic Offerings

At University of Rio Grande you can obtain your 1-year certificate, associate's degree, bachelor's degree, or master's degree.

Majors
Offered
56
Rio implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and provides 56 majors. The most popular concentrations are Nursing, Medical, Education, Industrial Technologies, and General Studies. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a positive sign. However, if you wish to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at University of Rio Grande is low at 53% (way below Ohio average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
53%
Bad
The graduation rate at Rio is very low: 22%.

Student to faculty ratio at Rio is decent - 16:1. Read more details on faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition costs are high, $19,600 per academic year. The additional fees at University of Rio Grande beyond tuition are around $700; this makes it a total of $20,300 annually.

Read the details about Rio additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
The school might accept dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) for admission.

The undergraduate application fee at Rio is $25.00. The graduate application fee is $20.00.

To receive the most accurate and up-to-date information about studying at Rio and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (740) 245-7206 or check University of Rio Grande Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
C-
Unsafe
University of Rio Grande offers a distance education program and study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at University of Rio Grande, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
Yes
Rio offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates around 600 students, which offers a good on-campus housing option.

Army ROTC programs are available at University of Rio Grande. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have obtained a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime data, University of Rio Grande seems to be a relatively unsafe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

University of Rio Grande Location and Address

Postal Address:
University of Rio Grande
218 N College Ave
Rio Grande, Ohio
45674, USA
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