University of Rio Grande: Statistics

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#5372 of 14,131 In the World
#1495 of 2,597 In North America
#1411 of 2,496 In the United States
#51 of 90 In Ohio
#1107 of 1,346 For Sports / Exercise science
Top50% For 35 other topics
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Acceptance rate
100%
Avg. cost to attend
$24,061 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
2,037
Graduates
221
Male:Female Ratio
41:59
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.

959 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

186 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 1411 (63%)
Nonresident Alien 412 (18%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 315 (14%)
Black or African American 65 (3%)
Hispanic 23 (1%)
Two or more races 10 (0.4%)
Asian 10 (0.4%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 6 (0.3%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 3 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend University of Rio Grande is $24,061 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
$24,061/year
Average aid awarded
$8,910
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $21,776
$30-48K $22,733
$48-75K $24,432
$75-110K $27,008
$110K+ $25,788

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $19,600$21,420
Tuition in-state $19,600$21,420
Tuition out-of-state $19,600$21,420
Fee in-district $960
Fee in-state $960
Fee out-of-state $960

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 701
Combined charge for room and board $10,800

University of Rio Grande majors

University of Rio Grande has granted 98 bachelor's degrees across 19 programs and 14 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 35 13
General Studies 30
Special Education and Teaching, General 24
Business & Commerce, General 19
Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 15
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 1 14
Business Administration and Management, General 14
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 1 7
Psychology, General 3 4
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications 6
Industrial Technology & Technician 6
Natural Resources & Conservation, General 6
Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiographer 6
Respiratory Care Therapy & Therapist 6
Social Work 3 3
Art & Art Studies, General 3 1
Computer Science 4
Health Services Administration 4
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 2 1
History, General 3
Mathematics, General 2 1
Medical & Clinical Assistant 3
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 3
Welding Engineering Technology & Technician 3
English & Language Arts Teacher Education 2
Environmental Science 2
Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General 2
Animal Sciences, General 1
Biochemistry 1
Chemistry, General 1
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 1
English Language and Literature, General 1
Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching 1
Grand Total 146 98 14

University of Rio Grande has a graduation rate of 36%, which is among the 18% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 36% 27% 43%
  • Full-time retention rate - 56%
  • Part-time retention rate - 43%

Publications & Citations

University of Rio Grande has published 4,723 scientific papers with 45,848 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Engineering, Computer Science, Medicine, Physics, Chemistry, Philosophy, and Geography and Cartography.

Publications
4,723
Citations
45,848

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
2,498 / 18,792
Biology
2,193 / 29,119
Environmental Science
1,993 / 21,189
Engineering
1,979 / 21,181
Computer Science
1,737 / 17,901
Medicine
1,620 / 21,057
Physics
1,582 / 17,236
Chemistry
1,517 / 20,545
Philosophy
1,453 / 7,644
Geography and Cartography
1,116 / 9,613
Political Science
1,112 / 7,935
Geology
1,046 / 12,804
Psychology
980 / 11,070
Quantum and Particle physics
978 / 11,186
Mathematics
972 / 10,912
Sociology
917 / 6,911
Law
892 / 7,445
Ecology
839 / 10,377
Biochemistry
778 / 12,586
Genetics
754 / 11,606
Business
735 / 5,896
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
724 / 6,450
Pathology
721 / 10,579
Organic Chemistry
716 / 12,426
Materials Science
712 / 8,717
Statistics
693 / 7,858
Paleontology
671 / 9,178
History
660 / 6,046
Archaeology
598 / 5,861
Mechanical Engineering
469 / 4,211
Linguistics
461 / 3,576
Art & Design
459 / 2,807
Economics
458 / 3,636
Psychiatry
449 / 7,034
Machine Learning
386 / 4,173
Surgery
382 / 5,948
Management
380 / 3,621
Electrical Engineering
379 / 4,033
Botany
362 / 5,306
Optical Engineering
331 / 2,778

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 3 13
1994 4 10
1995 5 13
1996 6 30
1997 16 26
1998 7 30
1999 20 41
2000 19 60
2001 25 97
2002 39 106
2003 46 133
2004 40 174
2005 48 214
2006 101 327
2007 122 406
2008 132 612
2009 82 805
2010 131 1066
2011 146 1253
2012 199 1442
2013 287 1846
2014 308 2044
2015 278 2208
2016 192 2298
2017 233 2491
2018 182 2716
2019 269 3085
2020 270 3669
2021 286 4217
2022 315 3839
2023 458 4016
2024 208 3454
2025 216 2748
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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 277
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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