University of Rio Grande

PO Box 500
Rio Grande, OH 45674
http://www.rio.edu

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Overview
TypePrivate institution
Year Founded1876
Religious AffiliationNone
Undergrad Students2,141
EndowmentN/A
Application DeadlineRolling
Application Fee15
SelectivityLess selective
Application DeadlineRolling
Tuition13,575
Room/Board6,788
Services
Associated FirmsN/A
Campus Safety24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Servicesco-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, interest inventory, interview training
MuseumsEsther Allen Greer Museum
Basic Servicesnonremedial tutoring, health service, health insurance
MuseumsEsther Allen Greer Museum
Periodical Subs320
# of Books124,164
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 months40%
within one year75%
within two years80%
Campus Life
Students in fraternitiesN/A
Students in sororitiesN/A
Campus Size117 acres
College housing offeredYes
Students in college housingN/A
College housing typescoed dorms, women's dorms, men's dorms
Popular EventsBob Evans Farm Festival, Bevo Francis Basketball Tournament, Newt Oliver Basketball Tournament, May Day
Nearest AirportColumbus, Ohio (120), Huntington, WV (56)
Nearest TrainN/A
Army ROTCOffered at cooperating institution (Ohio University)
Navy ROTCNot offered
Extracurricular
Students activitieschoral groups, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper
Number of Organizations33
# of fraternities6
# of sororities5
Students in fraternitiesN/A
Students in sororitiesN/A
Student Papers(Appears as submitted by school) Signals (weekly)
Honor SocietiesAlpha Lambda Delta, Chi Beta Phi, Phi Alpha Theta, Sigma Tau Delta
Religious Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Chaplaincy, Collegiate Ministry, Rio Christian Fellowship
International Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Multi-Ethnic Student Cultural Union
Other Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Accounting Association, Circle K Club, Future Educators, Habitat for Humanity, Marketing Club, Math/Science Club, Collegiate Music Educators Association, Society of Manufacturing Engineers, Association of Student Nurses, Students in Free Enterprise, Society of URG Economics