University of Rio Grande

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$19,400

2022 Average Net Price

$26,369

After Financial Aid

2019 Default Rate

4.69%

on Student Loans

2022 Enrolled Students

1,800

58% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

21.9%

39 Graduates

About

University of Rio Grande is a higher education institution located in Gallia County, OH. In 2022, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at University of Rio Grande were Registered Nursing (150 degrees awarded), General English Language & Literature (25 degrees), and General Studies (25 degrees).

In 2022, 446 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Rio Grande. 72.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 27.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (331 degrees), 25.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (13 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Rio Grande is $19,400, which is $7,436 more than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,964).

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of Rio Grande was 4.69%, corresponding to 32 out of the 683 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Rio Grande is $19,400, which is $7,436 more than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,964).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $26,369.

In 2022, 65% of undergraduate students attending University of Rio Grande received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 49% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$19,400

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at University of Rio Grande was $19,400. The cost of tuition at University of Rio Grande is $7,436 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,964).

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

Average Net Price

$26,369

2022 Value

23.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 University of Rio Grande had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $26,369. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of University of Rio Grande grew by 23.6%.

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

$11,166

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Rio Grande was of $11,166 in 2022. The cost of room and board did not change between 2021 and 2022.

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

65%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

49%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

65% of undergraduate students at University of Rio Grande received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a decline of 4.41% with respect to 2021, when 68% 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.

4.69%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of Rio Grande was 4.69%, which represents 32 out of the 683 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 1,800 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at University of Rio Grande is 1,044 students and the part-time enrollment is 756. This means that 58% 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 77.4% White, 2.39% Black or African American, 1.11% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% Asian, 0.333% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.167% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.167% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at University of Rio Grande in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (47.3%), followed by White Male (25.7%) and Black or African American Male (2.41%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (25%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (12.5%) and White Female (12.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

58%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Rio Grande in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,800 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Rio Grande is 1,044 and the part-time enrollment is 756. This means that 58% of students enrolled at University of Rio Grande are enrolled full-time compared with N/A% 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

53%

2022 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 53%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges (63%), University of Rio Grande had a retention rate lower 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 (2022)

White
1,394 enrolled students
Black or African American
43 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
20 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Rio Grande is 77.4% White, 2.39% Black or African American, 1.11% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% Asian, 0.333% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.167% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.167% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 42.6% White, 27.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% 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, 231 students (12.8%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 200 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 (331 degrees awarded). There were 25.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (13 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at University of Rio Grande is Registered Nursing (150 degrees awarded), followed by General English Language & Literature (25 degrees) and General Studies (25 degrees).

In 2022, 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 English (25 degrees awarded), Health (234 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (18 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 (1,674,570 people), Registered nurses (1,461,824 people), Secondary school teachers (522,638 people), Education administrators (301,787 people), and Other managers (238,194 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Rio Grande in 2022 are English (25 degrees awarded), Health (234 degrees), Engineering Technologies (18 degrees), Precision Production (9 degrees), and Education (44 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

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 Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, and Physician assistants

The most specialized majors at University of Rio Grande are English (25 degrees awarded), Health (234 degrees), Engineering Technologies (18 degrees), Precision Production (9 degrees), and Education (44 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (3,088,602 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,668,010 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (484,579 people), Outpatient care centers (323,900 people), and Offices of physicians (248,865 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 (2022)

Registered Nursing
150 degrees awarded
General English Language & Literature
25 degrees awarded
General Studies
25 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common associates degree concentration at University of Rio Grande was Registered Nursing with 150 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

123

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

323

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 123 degrees were awarded to men at University of Rio Grande, which is 0.381 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (323).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 22 degrees were awarded to men at University of Rio Grande in Registered Nursing, which is 0.144 times less than the 153 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 153 degrees were awarded to men at University of Rio Grande in Registered Nursing, which is 6.95 times more than the 22 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

13%

100% Completion Time

19%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 13% 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, 19% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 22% 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.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at University of Rio Grande is Male and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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 (2022)

White
331 degrees awarded
Black or African American
13 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
4 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Rio Grande is white (331 degrees awarded). There were 25.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (13 degrees).

20.9% of degree recipients (93 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
242 degrees awarded
White Male
89 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
10 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Rio Grande is white female (242 degrees awarded). There were 2.72 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (89 degrees).

Operations

University of Rio Grande has an endowment valued at nearly $15.3M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 839k (5.5%) compared to the 0.527% average return (72.1k on 13.7M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

In 2022, University of Rio Grande had a total salary expenditure of 25.3M. University of Rio Grande employs 26 Assistant professors, 13 Instructors and 12 Professors. Most academics at University of Rio Grande are Male Assistant professor (13), Female Assistant professor (13), and Male Instructor (7).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Rio Grande are: Office and Administrative Support, with 35 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 20 employees, and Management with 14 employees.

Endowment

$15.3M

2022 Endowment

decline from 2021

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

$11.9M

2022 Salaries

30%

growth from 2021

In 2022, University of Rio Grande paid a median of $11.9M in salaries, which represents 46.9% of their overall expenditure ($25.3M) and a 30% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 14.4% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 18.5% growth between 2019 and 2020.

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

Instructional Salaries

$3.17M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, University of Rio Grande paid a total of $3.17M to 56 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $3.45M (26.6%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

26 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

35 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Rio Grande were Assistant professor with 26 employees, Instructor with 13 employees, and Professor with 12 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Rio Grande were Office and Administrative Support with 35 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 20 employees, and Management with 14 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Instructor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Rio Grande was Male Assistant professor with 13 employees, Female Assistant professor with 13 employees, and Male Instructor with 7 employees.

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

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