University of Rio Grande vs. Tiffin University

University of Rio Grande vs. Tiffin University comparison

	University of Rio Grande	Tiffin University	College 3	College 4
	Remove	Remove	+Add	+Add
Overview	University of Rio Grande	Tiffin University
Location	Rio Grande, OH	Tiffin, OH
Setting	Distant Rural	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,800	3,044
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	rio.edu	tiffin.edu
Team Colors

Costs	University of Rio Grande	Tiffin University
Tuition (In State)	$19,400	$28,620
Tuition (Out of State)	$19,600	$28,620
Room & Board	$11,166	$12,470
Avg Net Price	$26,369	$25,636
Avg Grant Aid	$7,178	$18,830
% Receiving Grant Aid	72%	98%

Admission	University of Rio Grande	Tiffin University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	4,195
Admitted	-	3,475
Acceptance Rate	Open	82.8%
Enrolled %	Open	18.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.06	3.11
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores		Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics	University of Rio Grande	Tiffin University
Student to Faculty Ratio	16:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (37%) Education (12%) Engineering Technology (12%) Business (8%) Human Services (6%)	Business (50%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (30%) Psychology (8%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (3%) Computer and Information Sciences (2%)
Outcomes	University of Rio Grande	Tiffin University
Graduation Rate	27%	46%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$33,900	$42,000
Making Student Loan Payments	35%	21%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,500	$26,117
Median Loan Payment	$211	$270

Diversity	University of Rio Grande	Tiffin University
% Men	36%	46%
% Women	64%	54%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	81%	46%
% Black	5%	14%
% Hispanic	1%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	1%
% International	2%	11%
% Unknown Race	10%	24%

Students	University of Rio Grande	Tiffin University
% In-State	82%	60%
% Out-of-State	9%	19%
Campus	University of Rio Grande	Tiffin University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	Yes
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Tiffin University is larger than than University of Rio Grande based on total student enrollment (3,044 students vs. 1,800 students)

University of Rio Grande vs. Tiffin University Cost Comparison

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

• Tiffin University is 47.5% more expensive to attend than University of Rio Grande for in-state tuition ($28,620.00 vs. $19,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 46% higher at Tiffin University than University of Rio Grande ($28,620.00 vs. $19,600.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tiffin University than University of Rio Grande ($25,636 vs. $26,369)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Rio Grande are 11.7% lower than costs at Tiffin University ($11,166 vs. $12,470)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Tiffin University than University of Rio Grande (98% vs. 72%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Tiffin University students is 162.3% larger than aid received University of Rio Grande ($18,830 vs. $7,178)

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

• Accepted freshman Tiffin University students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.11) than students at University of Rio Grande (3.06)

University of Rio Grande vs. Tiffin University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Rio Grande or Tiffin 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 Tiffin University and University of Rio Grande.

• The graduation rate at Tiffin University is higher than University of Rio Grande (46% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Tiffin University earn on average $8,100 more per year than University of Rio Grande graduates after ten years. ($42,000 vs. $33,900)
• University of Rio Grande students graduate with a $5,617 lower median federal student loan debt than Tiffin University graduates. ($20,500 vs. $26,117)
• University of Rio Grande graduates are paying $59 less per month on federal student loans than Tiffin University graduates. ($211 vs. $270)
• More University of Rio Grande graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tiffin University students, three years after graduation. (35% vs. 21%)

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