Description

At University of Rio Grande you can get a degree that includes practical career education and an academic component. Located in Rio Grande, Ohio, University of Rio Grande also offers a campus community that fosters professional, recreational, cultural and social involvement.

At University of Rio Grande, most subjects are offered both as a major and a minor. Students may therefore major in a field like Social Work and minor in English, or major in Music and minor in Marketing, offering a broad education that is both practical and intellectually or creatively fulfilling.

Since University of Rio Grande also has a number of two-year career programs in such fields as Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Electronics Technology, Respiratory Therapy and Welding, students may also get an associate’s degree and, if interested, continue on to a bachelor’s degree in a similar field or an entirely different one.

Pre-professional programs such as Pre-Law, Pre-Medicine, Pre-Ministry and Pre-Veterinary are also an option.

Like its academics, University of Rio Grande’s student life is full of varied options. You can go on a hiking or ski trip, attend a concert or stand-up comedy performance, join a group for future educators or an arts club, or write for the school newspaper.

An application, transcripts and proof of one’s GED and ACT scores are some of the requirements for undergraduate admission. Those applying to graduate programs will need to submit additional materials. All students may apply for financial aid.

Quick Facts

Location

Midwest

Setting

Rural Setting

Type

Private

Size

Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)

Website

www.rio.edu

On-Campus Housing Available

Yes

In-State Tuition

$18,260

Out-of-State Tuition

$18,260

Selectivity

Open Admissions

Enrollment

2,085

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Students

Full-Time Undergrad Students
1,790
Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
2,085

Undergraduate vs. Graduate

Undergraduate
85%
Graduate
15%

Full-Time vs. Part-time Students

Full-Time
76%
Part-Time
24%

Ethnic Diversity

African-American
3%
Caucasian
75%
Latino
1%
Other
21%

International Students

International
1%
Domestic
99%