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University of Rio Grande is a private located in Rio Grande, Ohio. University of Rio Grande has an open admissions policy.
Return on educational investment at University of Rio Grande is in the bottom 5% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $36,485 10 years after enrolling, 80th in Ohio, and in the bottom 10% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, University of Rio Grande bachelor students earn 9% less than the national average.
University of Rio Grande’s median net annual cost of $36,645 and average years to graduate of 3.3 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 3 programs at University of Rio Grande sorted by number of graduates - Registered Nursing, Business Administration, Education - are shown below.
Annual net cost
$36,645
Average years to graduate
3.3
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 3.3 years. 35% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at University of Rio Grande is 25% lower than the state average, and 9% below the average for all community college - baccalaureates in the country.
At University of Rio Grande, Pell Grant recipients represent 49% of the measured graduating class, 14% higher than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at University of Rio Grande graduates within 4.6 years.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
University of Rio Grande’s economic mobility score of 1.48 is calculated by adjusting the 19.34 economic score of lower-income students by the 49% pell grant recipients within the student body. University of Rio Grande’s EMS of 1.48 ranks in the bottom 5% nationally. Please note that the economic mobility score considers only students that have graduated.
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Bottom 5%
The average Title IV recipient at University of Rio Grande pays $36,645 a year, $7,230 less than the $43,875 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $36,645
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At University of Rio Grande, 73% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $36,645 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 56% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $7,390. This is 2% more than the national average.
Federal grants
$6,455
Pell grants
$4,474
State grants
$2,605
Institutional grants
$5,831
University of Rio Grande offers 1 exclusively online program. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
1
Percentage of programs online
2%
Full time
78%
83%
Female
66%
59%
First time
64%
59%
In-state
80%
68%
1st generation
52%
35%
White
75%
52%
Black
4%
14%
Hispanic
2%
15%
Asian
1%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
18%
12%