ODU vs. University of Rio Grande

Ohio Dominican University vs. University of Rio Grande comparison

	Ohio Dominican University	University of Rio Grande	College 3	College 4
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Overview	ODU	University of Rio Grande
Location	Columbus, OH	Rio Grande, OH
Setting	Large City	Distant Rural
Enrollment	1,276	1,800
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ohiodominican.edu	rio.edu
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Costs	ODU	University of Rio Grande
Tuition (In State)	$32,780	$19,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,780	$19,600
Room & Board	$11,850	$11,166
Avg Net Price	$21,881	$26,369
Avg Grant Aid	$23,646	$7,178
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	72%

Admission	ODU	University of Rio Grande
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,186	-
Admitted	1,146	-
Acceptance Rate	52.4%	Open
Enrolled %	18.2%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.32	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	ODU	University of Rio Grande
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Business (52%) Education (17%) Psychology (5%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%) Social Sciences (3%)	Health Professions (37%) Education (12%) Engineering Technology (12%) Business (8%) Human Services (6%)
Outcomes	ODU	University of Rio Grande
Graduation Rate	48%	27%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,700	$33,900
Making Student Loan Payments	48%	35%
Median Student Loan Debt	$29,125	$20,500
Median Loan Payment	$301	$211

Diversity	ODU	University of Rio Grande
% Men	41%	36%
% Women	59%	64%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	61%	81%
% Black	23%	5%
% Hispanic	4%	1%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	5%	0%
% International	1%	2%
% Unknown Race	5%	10%

Students	ODU	University of Rio Grande
% In-State	90%	82%
% Out-of-State	6%	9%
Campus	ODU	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 ODU based on total student enrollment (1,800 students vs. 1,276 students)

ODU vs. University of Rio Grande Cost Comparison

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

• Ohio Dominican University is 69% more expensive to attend than University of Rio Grande for in-state tuition ($32,780.00 vs. $19,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 67.2% higher at ODU than University of Rio Grande ($32,780.00 vs. $19,600.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ohio Dominican University than University of Rio Grande ($21,881 vs. $26,369)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Rio Grande are 6.1% lower than costs at Ohio Dominican University ($11,166 vs. $11,850)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Ohio Dominican University than University of Rio Grande (100% vs. 72%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Ohio Dominican University students is 229.4% larger than aid received University of Rio Grande ($23,646 vs. $7,178)

Which college is harder to get into, ODU 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 ODU .

• Accepted freshman ODU students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.32) than students at University of Rio Grande (3.06)

ODU vs. University of Rio Grande Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, ODU 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 ODU.

• The graduation rate at ODU is higher than University of Rio Grande (48% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Ohio Dominican University earn on average $10,800 more per year than University of Rio Grande graduates after ten years. ($44,700 vs. $33,900)
• University of Rio Grande students graduate with a $8,625 lower median federal student loan debt than ODU graduates. ($20,500 vs. $29,125)
• University of Rio Grande graduates are paying $90 less per month on federal student loans than ODU graduates. ($211 vs. $301)
• More ODU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Rio Grande students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 35%)

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