Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus vs. University of Rio Grande

Ohio University Chillicothe Campus vs. University of Rio Grande comparison

	Ohio University Chillicothe Campus	University of Rio Grande	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus	University of Rio Grande
Location	Chillicothe, OH	Rio Grande, OH
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Rural
Enrollment	1,928	1,800
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ohiou.edu	rio.edu
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Costs	Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus	University of Rio Grande
Tuition (In State)	$6,004	$19,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$8,996	$19,600
Room & Board	$6,228	$11,166
Avg Net Price	$8,456	$26,369
Avg Grant Aid	$5,659	$7,178
% Receiving Grant Aid	73%	72%

Admission	Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus	University of Rio Grande
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Acceptance Rate	Open	Open
Enrolled %	Open	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.35	3.06
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
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Application Deadline	Aug 25, 2025

Academics	Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus	University of Rio Grande
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (64%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (16%) Business (10%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (4%) General Studies (2%)	Health Professions (37%) Education (12%) Engineering Technology (12%) Business (8%) Human Services (6%)
Outcomes	Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus	University of Rio Grande
Graduation Rate	15%	27%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,500	$33,900
Making Student Loan Payments	51%	35%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,500	$20,500
Median Loan Payment	$211	$211

Diversity	Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus	University of Rio Grande
% Men	34%	36%
% Women	66%	64%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	88%	81%
% Black	4%	5%
% Hispanic	1%	1%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	0%
% International	0%	2%
% Unknown Race	2%	10%

Students	Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus	University of Rio Grande
% In-State	100%	82%
% Out-of-State	0%	9%
Campus	Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus	University of Rio Grande
Campus Housing	No	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
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Comparable Facts

• Ohio University Chillicothe Campus is larger than than University of Rio Grande based on total student enrollment (1,928 students vs. 1,800 students)

Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus vs. University of Rio Grande Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus or University of Rio Grande?

• University of Rio Grande is 223.1% more expensive to attend than Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus for in-state tuition ($19,400.00 vs. $6,004.00)
• Out of state tuition is 117.9% higher at University of Rio Grande than Ohio University Chillicothe Campus ($19,600.00 vs. $8,996.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ohio University Chillicothe Campus than University of Rio Grande ($8,456 vs. $26,369)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio University Chillicothe Campus are 79.3% lower than costs at University of Rio Grande ($6,228 vs. $11,166)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Ohio University Chillicothe Campus than University of Rio Grande (73% vs. 72%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Rio Grande students is 26.8% larger than aid received Ohio University Chillicothe Campus ($7,178 vs. $5,659)

Which college is harder to get into, Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus 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 Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus .

• Accepted freshman Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at University of Rio Grande (3.06)

Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus vs. University of Rio Grande Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus 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 Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus.

• The graduation rate at University of Rio Grande is higher than Ohio University Chillicothe Campus (27% vs. 15%)
• Graduates from Ohio University Chillicothe Campus earn on average $10,600 more per year than University of Rio Grande graduates after ten years. ($44,500 vs. $33,900)
• University of Rio Grande and Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($20,500 vs. $20,500)
• University of Rio Grande and Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($211 vs. $211)
• More Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Rio Grande students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 35%)

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