Overview

University of Rio Grande is a Comprehensive institution located in Rio Grande, OH, in a rural setting.

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 500
Rio Grande, OH  45674
United States

Contact Kristie Russell
Assistant Director of Admissions
Email: admissions@rio.edu
Phone: 740-245-7208
Fax: 740-245-7260

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Agriculture, General		×
Animal Sciences, General		×
Pre-veterinary Studies	×	×
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
American/united States Studies/civilization	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry	×
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Biomedical Sciences, General	×
Conservation Biology	×
Ecology	×
Neuroscience	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Accounting And Related Services, Other	×	×
Accounting Technology/technician And Bookkeeping	×	×
Administrative Assistant And Secretarial Science, General		×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Business/commerce, General
Business/corporate Communications, General	×	×
Business/managerial Economics	×	×
Business/office Automation/technology/data Entry	×
Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies	×
Finance And Financial Management Services, Other	×	×
Finance, General	×
Hospitality Administration/management, General	×	×
Human Resources Management/personnel Administration, General	×
International Business/trade/commerce	×
Management Information Systems, General	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Office Management And Supervision	×
Real Estate	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Mass Communication/media Studies	×
Public Relations/image Management	×
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, And Special Effects	×	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services, Other	×	×
Computer And Information Sciences, General
Computer And Information Systems Security/auditing/information Assurance		×
Computer Programming, Specific Applications	×
Computer Science	×
Computer Systems Networking And Telecommunications		×
Information Science/studies	×	×
Information Technology	×	×
Network And System Administration/administrator	×	×
Web Page, Digital/multimedia And Information Resources Design	×	×
Construction Trades	Associate	Bachelors
Construction Trades, General	×	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Art Teacher Education	×
Biology Teacher Education	×
Business And Innovation/entrepreneurship Teacher Education	×
Early Childhood Education And Teaching
Education, General	×	×
Education/teaching Of Individuals With Intellectual Disabilities	×
Education/teaching Of Individuals With Specific Learning Disabilities	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
English/language Arts Teacher Education	×
Health Teacher Education	×
History Teacher Education	×
Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education And Teaching	×
Kindergarten/preschool Education And Teaching		×
Mathematics Teacher Education	×
Music Teacher Education	×
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching	×
Physics Teacher Education	×
Science Teacher Education/general Science Teacher Education	×
Secondary Education And Teaching	×	×
Social Science Teacher Education	×
Social Studies Teacher Education	×
Special Education And Teaching, General	×
Speech Teacher Education	×
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels		×
Technology Teacher Education/industrial Arts Teacher Education	×	×
Trade And Industrial Teacher Education		×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Pre-engineering		×
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Automation Engineer Technology/technician		×
Computer/computer Systems Technology/technician	×	×
Drafting And Design Technology/technician, General		×
Energy Systems Technology/technician	×	×
Engineering Technologies/technicians, General	×
Engineering/industrial Management	×	×
Environmental/environmental Engineering Technology/technician	×	×
Industrial Production Technologies/technicians, Other	×	×
Industrial Technology/technician
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/technician		×
Mechanical/mechanical Engineering Technology/technician	×	×
Robotics Technology/technician	×	×
Welding Engineering Technology/technician		×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, And Treatment Professions, Other	×	×
Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist	×
Clinical/medical Laboratory Technician		×
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/sonographer And Ultrasound Technician
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences, Other	×	×
Health Services Administration	×
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General		×
Health/health Care Administration/management	×
Hospital And Health Care Facilities Administration/management	×
Licensed Practical/vocational Nurse Training	×	×
Medical Administrative/executive Assistant And Medical Secretary	×	×
Medical/clinical Assistant		×
Nursing Practice	×	×
Pharmacy Technician/assistant	×	×
Pre-dentistry Studies	×	×
Pre-medicine/pre-medical Studies	×	×
Pre-pharmacy Studies	×	×
Public Health, General	×
Radiologic Technology/science - Radiographer		×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
Respiratory Care Therapy/therapist		×
Respiratory Therapy Technician/assistant	×	×
Therapeutic Recreation/recreational Therapy	×	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Legal Administrative Assistant/secretary	×	×
Pre-law Studies	×	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies
Humanities/humanistic Studies	×	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities, Other	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Installation And Repair Technology/technician	×	×
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation And Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/technician	×	×
Industrial Mechanics And Maintenance Technology/technician	×	×
Mechanic And Repair Technologies/technicians, Other	×	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General		×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other		×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies	×	×
Fishing And Fisheries Sciences And Management	×
Natural Resources/conservation, General	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Sport And Fitness Administration/management
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General		×
Personal And Culinary Services	Associate	Bachelors
Funeral Service And Mortuary Science, General	×	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Physical Sciences, General	×
Precision Production	Associate	Bachelors
Furniture Design And Manufacturing	×	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General		×
Public Administration	×
Social Work
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/police Science	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Archeology	×
Economics, General	×
Political Science And Government, General		×
Social Sciences, General	×
Sociology, General	×	×
Theology And Religious Vocations	Associate	Bachelors
Pre-theology/pre-ministerial Studies	×	×
Transportation And Materials Moving	Associate	Bachelors
Aeronautics/aviation/aerospace Science And Technology, General	×	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation	×
Art/art Studies, General
Commercial And Advertising Art	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Fine Arts And Art Studies, Other	×	×
Graphic Design	×
Intermedia/multimedia	×
Music Performance, General	×
Music, General	×
Technical Theatre/theatre Design And Technology
Visual And Performing Arts, General	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

36

Applied

29

Accepted

2,037

Enrolled

Male Admissions

36

Males Applied

29

Males Accepted

81%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.06

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Other requirements:	Medical history

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

20,000

Private

Fees

960

Full-time student fees

11,000

Room & board

6,300

Room only

Financial Aid

7,030

Avg. Financial Aid Package

5,555

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

3,191

Avg. Loan Aid

11,067

Avg. Grant Aid

3,778

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

87%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

73%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

2,037

Total Undergrad students

3%

International Students

4%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	1.01%
Black or African American	4.78%
White or Caucasian	64.15%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.25%
Asian	0.38%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.38%
Two or more races	0.25%
Other	20.63%

Gender

Male (41.43%)

Female (58.57%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	17%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Community Service Day, Homecoming and Founders' Day

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

More

Most popular organizations:
Student Government, Honoraries, Bible studies and ENACTA

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Archery	No		No
Baseball	No
Basketball
Cross-country Running	No
Football		No	No
Golf		No	No
Gymnastics	No	No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Soccer
Softball	No	No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		No	No
Track And Field	No
Volleyball		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Archery	No	No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball
Cross-country Running	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf	No	No	No
Gymnastics		No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Soccer			No
Softball	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		No	No
Track And Field	No
Volleyball

Faculty

189

Total Faculty

20:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 79

Part-time - 110

Male - 73

Female - 116