The University of Rio Grande provides programs in the liberal arts, sciences, business, teacher education, fine and performing arts, nursing, and technologies. URG has a diverse curriculum and offers a range of educational opportunities with open access at a reasonable cost. URG grants associate, bachelor and master degrees. Rio Grande Community College offers a variety of credit and non-credit courses, seminars, workshops and events as part of life-long learning and enrichment. Historically, URG's primary focus has been students from the Appalachian region. URG is now more cosmopolitan with enrollments from states outside the region and foreign countries.
The University provides non-discriminatory educational opportunities for the pursuit of academic excellence. The educational experience provides opportunities to develop a balance of intellectual, aesthetic, social and physical qualities that characterize the total human experience, and challenges students' thinking and abilities. The University emphasizes learning that prepares students for the many occupations and professions necessary to live and work in a global community.
The University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande Community College are twin colleges in Rio Grande, Ohio.
The University of Rio Grande offers a range of courses and majors and is known in the region for its Education and Nursing programs. Additionally, its graduate program in teacher education is one of the few national programs that are structured around Howard Gardener's theory of Multiple Intelligences.
Rio Grande is notable for being the alma mater of Bevo Francis, who set the college record for points scored in a basketball game.
The University's Men's Soccer team had two National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) All-Americans in the 2006 season. The Madog Center for Welsh Studies is located at the University of Rio Grande.
The University Of Rio Grande's alma mater, "The Red and White," was written by William K. Wilson, a 1920 graduate and replaced a former alma mater written by Franz Josef Sucher.
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| Percent of Students International: | 1% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 31% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
| Member of: | NAA, NAIA |
| Sports Include: |
Basketball (American Mideast Conference) Baseball (American Mideast Conference) Track (American Mideast Conference) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-District | In-State | Out-of-State |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 13,154 | $ 13,392 | $ 14,444 |
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 572 | $ 572 | $ 572 |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 2,833 | 50% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 1,134 | 37% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 4,063 | 22% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 3,059 | 65% | |
Any Aid: |
96% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 100% (Open Admissions) |
| Application Fee: | $ 25.00 |
