University of Rio Grande vs. Columbia College

University of Rio Grande vs. Columbia College comparison

	University of Rio Grande	Columbia College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Rio Grande	Columbia College
Location	Rio Grande, OH	Columbia, SC
Setting	Distant Rural	Midsize City
Enrollment	1,800	1,514
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#913
Religious Affiliation	-	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	rio.edu	columbiasc.edu
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Costs	University of Rio Grande	Columbia College
Tuition (In State)	$19,400	$21,250
Tuition (Out of State)	$19,600	$21,250
Room & Board	$11,166	$8,400
Avg Net Price	$26,369	$18,779
Avg Grant Aid	$7,178	$16,089
% Receiving Grant Aid	72%	97%

Admission	University of Rio Grande	Columbia College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	2,176
Admitted	-	2,135
Acceptance Rate	Open	98.1%
Enrolled %	Open	8.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.06	3.56
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		14/18
SAT Range		850/1140
Submit Test Scores		Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics	University of Rio Grande	Columbia College
Student to Faculty Ratio	16:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (37%) Education (12%) Engineering Technology (12%) Business (8%) Human Services (6%)	Education (20%) Psychology (12%) Business (12%) Human Services (9%) Visual and Performing Arts (9%)
Outcomes	University of Rio Grande	Columbia College
Graduation Rate	27%	50%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$33,900	$34,700
Making Student Loan Payments	35%	43%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,500	$25,264
Median Loan Payment	$211	$261

Diversity	University of Rio Grande	Columbia College
% Men	36%	15%
% Women	64%	85%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	81%	55%
% Black	5%	34%
% Hispanic	1%	4%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	3%
% International	2%	2%
% Unknown Race	10%	1%

Students	University of Rio Grande	Columbia College
% In-State	82%	76%
% Out-of-State	9%	22%
Campus	University of Rio Grande	Columbia College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Rio Grande is larger than than Columbia College based on total student enrollment (1,800 students vs. 1,514 students)

University of Rio Grande vs. Columbia College Cost Comparison

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

• Columbia College is 9.5% more expensive to attend than University of Rio Grande for in-state tuition ($21,250.00 vs. $19,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 8.4% higher at Columbia College than University of Rio Grande ($21,250.00 vs. $19,600.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Columbia College than University of Rio Grande ($18,779 vs. $26,369)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbia College are 32.9% lower than costs at University of Rio Grande ($8,400 vs. $11,166)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Columbia College than University of Rio Grande (97% vs. 72%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Columbia College students is 124.1% larger than aid received University of Rio Grande ($16,089 vs. $7,178)

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

• Accepted freshman Columbia College students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at University of Rio Grande (3.06)

University of Rio Grande vs. Columbia College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Rio Grande or Columbia College? 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 Columbia College and University of Rio Grande.

• The graduation rate at Columbia College is higher than University of Rio Grande (50% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Columbia College earn on average $800 more per year than University of Rio Grande graduates after ten years. ($34,700 vs. $33,900)
• University of Rio Grande students graduate with a $4,764 lower median federal student loan debt than Columbia College graduates. ($20,500 vs. $25,264)
• University of Rio Grande graduates are paying $50 less per month on federal student loans than Columbia College graduates. ($211 vs. $261)
• More Columbia College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Rio Grande students, three years after graduation. (43% vs. 35%)

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