University of Rio Grande vs. Shawnee State University

University of Rio Grande vs. Shawnee State University comparison

	University of Rio Grande	Shawnee State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Rio Grande	Shawnee State University
Location	Rio Grande, OH	Portsmouth, OH
Setting	Distant Rural	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,800	3,297
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	rio.edu	shawnee.edu
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Costs	University of Rio Grande	Shawnee State University
Tuition (In State)	$19,400	$9,341
Tuition (Out of State)	$19,600	$15,686
Room & Board	$11,166	$11,588
Avg Net Price	$26,369	$13,313
Avg Grant Aid	$7,178	$7,718
% Receiving Grant Aid	72%	87%

Admission	University of Rio Grande	Shawnee State University
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Acceptance Rate	Open	Open
Enrolled %	Open	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.06	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
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Academics	University of Rio Grande	Shawnee State University
Student to Faculty Ratio	16:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (37%) Education (12%) Engineering Technology (12%) Business (8%) Human Services (6%)	Health Professions (32%) Business (14%) Social Sciences (9%) Engineering Technology (8%) Education (8%)
Outcomes	University of Rio Grande	Shawnee State University
Graduation Rate	27%	22%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$33,900	$36,300
Making Student Loan Payments	35%	36%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,500	$23,712
Median Loan Payment	$211	$245

Diversity	University of Rio Grande	Shawnee State University
% Men	36%	41%
% Women	64%	59%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	81%	86%
% Black	5%	6%
% Hispanic	1%	1%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	2%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	10%	3%

Students	University of Rio Grande	Shawnee State University
% In-State	82%	84%
% Out-of-State	9%	13%
Campus	University of Rio Grande	Shawnee State University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	Yes
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	Yes
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Comparable Facts

• Shawnee State University is larger than than University of Rio Grande based on total student enrollment (3,297 students vs. 1,800 students)

University of Rio Grande vs. Shawnee State University Cost Comparison

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

• University of Rio Grande is 107.7% more expensive to attend than Shawnee State University for in-state tuition ($19,400.00 vs. $9,341.00)
• Out of state tuition is 25% higher at University of Rio Grande than Shawnee State University ($19,600.00 vs. $15,686.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shawnee State University than University of Rio Grande ($13,313 vs. $26,369)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Rio Grande are 3.8% lower than costs at Shawnee State University ($11,166 vs. $11,588)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Shawnee State University than University of Rio Grande (87% vs. 72%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Shawnee State University students is 7.5% larger than aid received University of Rio Grande ($7,718 vs. $7,178)

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

• Accepted freshman Shawnee State University students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at University of Rio Grande (3.06)

University of Rio Grande vs. Shawnee State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Rio Grande or Shawnee State University? 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 Shawnee State University and University of Rio Grande.

• The graduation rate at University of Rio Grande is higher than Shawnee State University (27% vs. 22%)
• Graduates from Shawnee State University earn on average $2,400 more per year than University of Rio Grande graduates after ten years. ($36,300 vs. $33,900)
• University of Rio Grande students graduate with a $3,212 lower median federal student loan debt than Shawnee State University graduates. ($20,500 vs. $23,712)
• University of Rio Grande graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than Shawnee State University graduates. ($211 vs. $245)
• More Shawnee State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Rio Grande students, three years after graduation. (36% vs. 35%)

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