University of Rio Grande

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$19,600

1.03% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$26,581

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

2,168

55.4% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

18.1%

28 Graduates

About

University of Rio Grande is a higher education institution located in Gallia County, OH. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at University of Rio Grande were Registered Nursing (125 degrees awarded), General Studies (22 degrees), and General Business (20 degrees).

In 2023, 388 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Rio Grande. 66% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (297 degrees), 74.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (4 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Rio Grande is $19,600, which is $7,409 more than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,192).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Rio Grande was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 548 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Rio Grande is $19,600, which is $7,409 more than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,192).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $26,581.

In 2023, 56% of undergraduate students attending University of Rio Grande received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 41% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$19,600

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at University of Rio Grande was $19,600. The cost of tuition at University of Rio Grande is $7,409 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,192).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Rio Grande (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$26,581

2023 Value

0.804%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 University of Rio Grande had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $26,581. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of University of Rio Grande grew by 0.804%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Rio Grande (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,500

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Rio Grande was of $10,500 in 2023. The cost of room and board decreased by 5.96% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Rio Grande (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

56%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

41%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

56% of undergraduate students at University of Rio Grande received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 13.8% with respect to 2022, when 65% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Rio Grande (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Rio Grande was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 548 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

University of Rio Grande had a total enrollment of 2,168 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at University of Rio Grande is 1,201 students and the part-time enrollment is 967. This means that 55.4% of students enrolled at University of Rio Grande are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Rio Grande, both undergraduate and graduate, is 64% White, 7.47% Two or More Races, 2.81% Black or African American, 1.01% Hispanic or Latino, 0.369% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.369% Asian, and 0.231% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Rio Grande in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (45.5%), followed by White Male (18.2%) and Two or More Races Male (7.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (21.7%), followed by White Female (13%) and Asian Male (4.35%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

55.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Rio Grande in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,168 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Rio Grande is 1,201 and the part-time enrollment is 967. This means that 55.4% of students enrolled at University of Rio Grande are enrolled full-time compared with 44% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Rio Grande (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

64%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Rio Grande was 64%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges (62%), University of Rio Grande had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Rio Grande (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,388 enrolled students
Two or More Races
162 enrolled students
Black or African American
61 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Rio Grande is 64% White, 7.47% Two or More Races, 2.81% Black or African American, 1.01% Hispanic or Latino, 0.369% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.369% Asian, and 0.231% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 42.4% White, 27.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.9% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 283 students (13.1%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 124 more women than men received degrees from University of Rio Grande. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Rio Grande is white (297 degrees awarded). There were 74.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (4 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at University of Rio Grande is Registered Nursing (125 degrees awarded), followed by General Studies (22 degrees) and General Business (20 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Rio Grande, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (18 degrees awarded), Health (184 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (12 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Rio Grande are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,522,780 people), Registered nurses (1,511,704 people), Secondary school teachers (501,414 people), Education administrators (274,909 people), and Special education teachers (209,915 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Rio Grande in 2023 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (18 degrees awarded), Health (184 degrees), Engineering Technologies (12 degrees), Education (43 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (2 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Rio Grande are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at University of Rio Grande are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (18 degrees awarded), Health (184 degrees), Engineering Technologies (12 degrees), Education (43 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (2 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Rio Grande are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Rio Grande.

Most Common (2023)

Registered Nursing
125 degrees awarded
General Studies
22 degrees awarded
General Business
20 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at University of Rio Grande was Registered Nursing with 125 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at University of Rio Grande according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

132

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

256

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 132 degrees were awarded to men at University of Rio Grande, which is 0.516 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (256).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Rio Grande by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 16 degrees were awarded to men at University of Rio Grande in General Business, which is 4 times more than the 4 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 129 degrees were awarded to men at University of Rio Grande in Registered Nursing, which is 18.4 times more than the 7 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

19%

100% Completion Time

25%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 19% of students graduating from University of Rio Grande completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 25% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 26% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (22.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at University of Rio Grande is Female and White (22.4% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
297 degrees awarded
Black or African American
4 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Rio Grande is white (297 degrees awarded). There were 74.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (4 degrees).

18.3% of degree recipients (71 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
209 degrees awarded
White Male
88 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Rio Grande is white female (209 degrees awarded). There were 2.38 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (88 degrees).

Operations

University of Rio Grande has an endowment valued at nearly $16.4M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 823k (5.01%) compared to the 2.77% average return (416k on 15M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

In 2023, University of Rio Grande had a total salary expenditure of 21.8M. University of Rio Grande employs 30 Assistant professors, 19 Instructors and 11 Professors. Most academics at University of Rio Grande are Female Assistant professor (16), Male Assistant professor (14), and Female Instructor (11).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Rio Grande are: Office and Administrative Support, with 40 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 24 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 12 employees.

Endowment

$16.4M

2023 Endowment

7.52%

growth from 2022

University of Rio Grande has an endowment valued at about $16.4M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Rio Grande grew 7.52% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.38M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Rio Grande (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associates Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$12.3M

2023 Salaries

3.06%

growth from 2022

In 2023, University of Rio Grande paid a median of $12.3M in salaries, which represents 56.2% of their overall expenditure ($21.8M) and a 3.06% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 30% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 14.4% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 13M (33.2% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.82M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, University of Rio Grande paid a total of $3.82M to 66 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $533k (3.76%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

30 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

40 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Rio Grande were Assistant professor with 30 employees, Instructor with 19 employees, and Professor with 11 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Rio Grande were Office and Administrative Support with 40 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 24 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 12 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Rio Grande was Female Assistant professor with 16 employees, Male Assistant professor with 14 employees, and Female Instructor with 11 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Rio Grande.

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