University of Rio Grande
Rio Grande, OH · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
—Acceptance rate
$23,686Average net price / year
36%Graduation rate
$41,478Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$17,750Median debt at graduation
1,400Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $20,560
- Total cost of attendance
- $33,716
- Room & board
- $10,500
- Books & supplies
- $1,200
- Average net price
- $23,686
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $21,776
- $30–48k
- $22,733
- $48–75k
- $24,432
- $75–110k
- $27,008
- $110k+
- $25,788
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 36%
- First-year retention
- 56%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $34,323
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $41,478
- Median debt (graduates)
- $17,750
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 34%
- Students with federal loans
- 54%
Programs: what graduates earn
7 of 83 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 125 | $64,427 | $14,125 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 23 | $54,141 | $14,499 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 20 | $42,255 | $14,250 |
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 16 | $38,533 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 2 | $29,342 | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 13 | $49,590 | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 11 | $88,005 | $28,752 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,400
- Graduate students
- 236
- Part-time
- 20%
- Women / men
- 56% / 44%
- White
- 63%
- Hispanic
- 1%
- Black
- 4%
- Asian
- 0%
- International
- 11%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 20:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $59,895 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 42%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.rio.edu
- Also known as
- University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande Community College
Most popular fields
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 2% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 2% of degrees
- Education – 14% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 4% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 10% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 2% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does University of Rio Grande cost?
The average net price after grants is $23,686 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $20,560 and the full cost of attendance is $33,716.
How much do University of Rio Grande graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $41,478 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
36% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Rio Grande
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckeye Hills Career Center Rio Grande, OH · Public · 122 students |
$17,231 | — | 90% | $40,264 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.