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University of Rio Grande (URG)

Black Pinpoint 218 North College Avenue Admissions | Rio Grande, OH | 45774

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01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
1,909
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Acceptance Rate
69%
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Average HS GPA
2.94

SAT & ACT Test Scores

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
17 - 22

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Testing Policies

Selectivity

Admissions selectivity rating
76/99

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition
$23,260
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,200
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
Yes
Transportation for Commuters
$1,738
On-Campus Room and Board
9920
Approximate Expenses per year
$36,118

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
20 : 1
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Total Faculty
162
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Terminal Degree
40

Gender

Women
93
Men
69
Minority
5
International
0

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

University Degrees

Associate
Bachelor's
Certificate
Master's

Prominent Alumni

Ron Glover

Former VP of American Express

Paul Niday

President of Digital Union Corp

Bevo Francis

All-time single game scorer in college basketball

Newt Oliver

Basketball Coach

06. Student Body

Gender

65% female35% male

Out of State

4% are out
of state96% are
in-state

Students

77% are
full time23% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
2,001

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.26%
Asian
0.17%
Black
5.15%
Hispanic
1.20%
Caucasian
81.29%
Unknown
9.96%
International
1.63%

07. Mental Health

Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings

Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported

Education & Training

Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR)
Not Reported
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
Not Reported
SafeTALK
Not Reported
Mental Health First Aid
Not Reported
Talk Saves Lives
Not Reported

Engaging the Whole Campus

Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Clinicians are trained to provide care to these specific groups:
Undergraduates
Graduate students
Racial/ethnic minority student
Students who are veterans
LGBTQIA+ students
Student-athletes
International students
Students on scholarship or financial aid
First-generation students

Peer-to-Peer

Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported

Residential Life

Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported

Student Orientation

Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
else {
Not Reported
}
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported

Mental Health in the Curriculum

The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported

Off-Campus Offerings

Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported

Health and Counseling Center Accreditation

Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported

Taking and Returning from Medical Leave

Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported

Counseling Demand

Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported

08. Campus Life

Fire safety rating
60%
Students
17%
First-Year Students
26%
Campus Environment
Rural
Help finding off-campus housing
No

Most Popular Places On Campus

Food Court

Red Zone

Lyne Center

Library

Food Court

Most Popular Places Off Campus

Bob Evans Farm

Tri-City Theater Jackson

Hocking Hills State Park

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Thomas Mansperger
Director of Admissions
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218 N. College Ave Rio Grande, OH 45640
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740-245-7208

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

Phone icon
740-245-7208

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Average Length:
Varies

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Athletic Department

Contact Email Address for Visit

Individual coach email addresses available on staff directory page located below;

Globe Iconadmissions@rio.edu

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
No
Information Sessions:
Available
Times:
Scheduled periodically through the year

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Available
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

Campus Tours



DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS

Take Rt. 35 to Rio Grande Exit. Follow the signs to Univresity of Rio Grande. We have an entrance across from Bob Evans Farm.

LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS

Hampton inn, Holiday Inn in Gallopolis, OH. Red Roof Inn, Comfort Inn, Days Inn in Jackson, OH.


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic NAIA

Men's Sports (RedStorm)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Soccer
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor

Women's Sports (RedStorm)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Soccer
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Softball
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Disabled Student
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Dorms Coed
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Dorms Female
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Dorms Male
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Wellness Housing

Special Needs Admissions

Director
Kelly Bonice
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
36
Number of Honor Societies
4
Number of Social Sororities
5
Number of Religious Organizations
3
Join a fraternity
2%
Join a sorority
1%

12. Student Services

Day Care
Health

CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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Description Special pricing program available to students and faculty through Dell, CDWG, Apple, and PCConnection.

13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Notification DateMar 15

Required Forms

FAFSA
School

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$4,806
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$3,778
Average Need-Based Loan
$3,234
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
74%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$32,722
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$5,837
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
04 - Need-Based SEOG
05 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans

Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):

01 - College/university loans from institutional funds
02 - Federal Nursing Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Career Services

01 - Alumni Services
02 - Interest Inventory
03 - Internships

Opportunities at School

01 - Internship

15. Majors

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01 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
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02 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Accounting and Related Services, Other.
  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping.
  • Accounting.
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General.
  • Business Administration and Management, General.
  • Business/Commerce, General.
  • Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry.
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies.
  • Finance, General.
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General.
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce.
  • Management Information Systems, General.
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
  • Operations Management and Supervision.
  • Real Estate.
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03 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General.
  • Computer Programming, Specific Applications.
  • Computer Science.
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design.
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04 EDUCATION.
  • Biology Teacher Education.
  • Business Teacher Education.
  • Education, General.
  • Educational/Instructional Technology.
  • Elementary Education and Teaching.
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education.
  • Health Teacher Education.
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching.
  • Mathematics Teacher Education.
  • Music Teacher Education.
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
  • Physics Teacher Education.
  • Reading Teacher Education.
  • Social Studies Teacher Education.
  • Special Education and Teaching, General.
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other.
  • Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education.
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05 ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS.
  • Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology.
  • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General.
  • Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other.
  • Industrial Technology/Technician.
  • Robotics Technology/Technician.
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06 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
  • English Language and Literature, General.
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07 FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
  • Spanish Language and Literature.
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08 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist.
  • Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician.
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other.
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management.
  • Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary.
  • Medical Office Computer Specialist/Assistant.
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN).
  • Pre-Dentistry Studies.
  • Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies.
  • Pre-Pharmacy Studies.
  • Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer.
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09 HISTORY.
  • History, General.
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10 LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES.
  • Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary.
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11 LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
  • General Studies.
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies.
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12 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
  • Mathematics, General.
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13 PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
  • Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General.
  • Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other.
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
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14 PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
  • Philosophy.
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15 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
  • Chemistry, General.
  • Physical Sciences.
  • Physics, General.
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16 PRECISION PRODUCTION.
  • Furniture Design and Manufacturing.
  • Welding Technology/Welder.
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17 PSYCHOLOGY.
  • Psychology, General.
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18 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
  • Public Administration.
  • Social Work.
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19 SOCIAL SCIENCES.
  • Anthropology.
  • Archeology.
  • Economics, General.
  • Political Science and Government, General.
  • Social Sciences, General.
  • Sociology.
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20 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
  • Art/Art Studies, General.
  • Commercial and Advertising Art.
  • Music Management and Merchandising.
  • Music, General.
  • Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology.
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General.

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