CSE vs. University of Rio Grande

College of Saint Elizabeth vs. University of Rio Grande comparison

	College of Saint Elizabeth	University of Rio Grande	College 3	College 4
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Overview	CSE	University of Rio Grande
Location	Morristown, NJ	Rio Grande, OH
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Rural
Enrollment	1,122	1,800
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	cse.edu	rio.edu
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Costs	CSE	University of Rio Grande
Tuition (In State)	$32,900	$19,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,900	$19,600
Room & Board	$12,744	$11,166
Avg Net Price	$21,689	$26,369
Avg Grant Aid	$29,905	$7,178
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	72%

Admission	CSE	University of Rio Grande
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,966	-
Admitted	1,414	-
Acceptance Rate	71.9%	Open
Enrolled %	11.6%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.12	3.06
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics	CSE	University of Rio Grande
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (30%) General Studies (15%) Business (11%) Education (8%) Psychology (7%)	Health Professions (37%) Education (12%) Engineering Technology (12%) Business (8%) Human Services (6%)
Outcomes	CSE	University of Rio Grande
Graduation Rate	58%	27%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$45,500	$33,900
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	35%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$20,500
Median Loan Payment	$258	$211

Diversity	CSE	University of Rio Grande
% Men	30%	36%
% Women	70%	64%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	32%	81%
% Black	28%	5%
% Hispanic	21%	1%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	3%	2%
% Unknown Race	10%	10%

Students	CSE	University of Rio Grande
% In-State	86%	82%
% Out-of-State	12%	9%
Campus	CSE	University of Rio Grande
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Rio Grande is larger than than CSE based on total student enrollment (1,800 students vs. 1,122 students)

CSE vs. University of Rio Grande Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, CSE or University of Rio Grande?

• College of Saint Elizabeth is 69.6% more expensive to attend than University of Rio Grande for in-state tuition ($32,900.00 vs. $19,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 67.9% higher at CSE than University of Rio Grande ($32,900.00 vs. $19,600.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of Saint Elizabeth than University of Rio Grande ($21,689 vs. $26,369)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Rio Grande are 14.1% lower than costs at College of Saint Elizabeth ($11,166 vs. $12,744)
• More students receive financial grant aid at College of Saint Elizabeth than University of Rio Grande (99% vs. 72%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by College of Saint Elizabeth students is 316.6% larger than aid received University of Rio Grande ($29,905 vs. $7,178)

Which college is harder to get into, CSE or University of Rio Grande? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between University of Rio Grande or CSE .

• Accepted freshman CSE students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.12) than students at University of Rio Grande (3.06)

CSE vs. University of Rio Grande Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, CSE or University of Rio Grande? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between University of Rio Grande and CSE.

• The graduation rate at CSE is higher than University of Rio Grande (58% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from College of Saint Elizabeth earn on average $11,600 more per year than University of Rio Grande graduates after ten years. ($45,500 vs. $33,900)
• University of Rio Grande students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than CSE graduates. ($20,500 vs. $25,000)
• University of Rio Grande graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than CSE graduates. ($211 vs. $258)
• More CSE graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Rio Grande students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 35%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/