University of Rio Grande: Statistics

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#5689 of 14,131 In the World
#1597 of 2,597 In North America
#1513 of 2,496 In the United States
#57 of 90 In Ohio
#1267 of 2,214 For Gerontology
Top50% For 12 other topics
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Acceptance rate
100%
Avg. cost to attend
$26,369 /y
Aid receiving
97%
Undergraduates
1,774
Graduates
26
Male:Female Ratio
36:64
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Master's degree
Website
www.rio.edu

University of Rio Grande Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

University of Rio Grande has an acceptance rate of 100% and is among the 23% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

363 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

165 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Admissions requirements

The University of Rio Grande has an open admission policy (non-competitive). The only requirement is a certificate of attendance or a highschool diploma or a General Educational Development certificate.

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 1394 (78%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 231 (13%)
Nonresident Alien 91 (5%)
Black or African American 43 (2%)
Hispanic 20 (1%)
Asian 9 (0.5%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 4 (0.2%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 3 (0.2%)
Two or more races 3 (0.2%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend University of Rio Grande is $26,369 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$26,369/year
Average aid awarded
$7,178
Students receiving aid
97%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $26,363
$30-48K $27,659
$48-75K $30,735
$75-110K $32,591
$110K+ $32,989

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $19,400$21,420
Tuition in-state $19,400$21,420
Tuition out-of-state $19,600$21,620
Fee in-district $660
Fee in-state $660
Fee out-of-state $682$682

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 560
Combined charge for room and board $11,166

University of Rio Grande majors

University of Rio Grande has granted 115 bachelor's degrees across 25 programs and 7 master's in Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Rio Grande.

Major Associate Bachelor Master
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 150 25
English Language and Literature, General 25
General Studies 25
Special Education and Teaching, General 23
Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 19 1
Business & Commerce, General 14
Industrial Production Technologies & Technicians, Other 13
Business Administration and Management, General 9
Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General 9
Social Work 2 7
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 2 6
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications 7
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 7
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 6
Psychology, General 1 5
Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiographer 6
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 1 4
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 5
Respiratory Care Therapy & Therapist 5
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other 4
Chemistry, General 2 2
Industrial Technology & Technician 4
Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching 4
Education, General 2
Environmental Science 2
Graphic Design 2
History, General 2
Natural Resources & Conservation, General 2
Social Studies Teacher Education 2
Aeronautics & Aviation & Aerospace Science and Technology, General 1
Art & Art Studies, General 1
Biochemistry 1
Biology Teacher Education 1
Biomedical Sciences, General 1
Computer Science 1
Criminal Justice & Police Science 1
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General 1
Mathematics, General 1
Political Science and Government, General 1
Pre-Engineering 1
Social Sciences, General 1
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 1
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General 1
Welding Engineering Technology & Technician 1
Grand Total 298 115 7

University of Rio Grande has a graduation rate of 38%, which is among the 21% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 38% 43% 35%
  • Full-time retention rate - 53%
  • Part-time retention rate - 40%

Publications & Citations

University of Rio Grande has published 3,086 scientific papers with 17,195 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Engineering, Computer Science, Philosophy, Medicine, Physics, Chemistry, and Political Science.

Publications
3,086
Citations
17,195

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,773 / 8,214
Biology
1,404 / 10,993
Environmental Science
1,262 / 6,522
Engineering
1,239 / 7,354
Computer Science
1,080 / 6,699
Philosophy
1,068 / 3,662
Medicine
1,046 / 8,716
Physics
1,018 / 5,913
Chemistry
973 / 6,860
Political Science
788 / 3,512
Geography and Cartography
709 / 3,327
Psychology
679 / 5,575
Sociology
662 / 3,608
Geology
658 / 3,663
Law
642 / 3,281
Mathematics
635 / 5,489
Quantum and Particle physics
625 / 3,741
Ecology
522 / 2,687
Business
512 / 2,168
Biochemistry
481 / 4,462
Pathology
479 / 4,835
Materials Science
471 / 3,017
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
464 / 2,303
Statistics
463 / 3,841
History
458 / 2,225
Organic Chemistry
454 / 3,881
Paleontology
451 / 2,617
Genetics
450 / 4,075
Archaeology
411 / 2,086
Linguistics
334 / 1,391
Economics
323 / 1,716
Psychiatry
311 / 3,241
Mechanical Engineering
307 / 1,358
Art & Design
296 / 1,536
Surgery
286 / 2,763
Machine Learning
263 / 1,471
Management
256 / 1,270
Botany
222 / 1,456
Metallurgical Engineering
212 / 1,241
Optical Engineering
207 / 927

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 1 7
1992 1 10
1993 4 8
1994 2 7
1995 4 3
1996 4 15
1997 12 21
1998 5 20
1999 17 36
2000 13 36
2001 13 86
2002 34 64
2003 38 77
2004 35 104
2005 44 130
2006 82 178
2007 72 188
2008 80 316
2009 45 367
2010 91 506
2011 79 623
2012 114 705
2013 132 772
2014 154 750
2015 210 820
2016 174 861
2017 202 891
2018 142 1022
2019 226 1320
2020 212 1446
2021 231 1737
2022 224 1672
2023 333 1662
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General info

Alternative names University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande Community College
Founded 1876
Motto You're one of a kind. So are we.
Colors red, white, black
Academic calendar August to May
Total FTE staff 221
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate's

Location and contacts

Address 218 N College Ave
Rio Grande, Ohio, 45674
United States
City population 1,000
Phone 7402457206

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