University of Rio Grande vs. University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus

University of Rio Grande vs. University of Phoenix Columbia Campus comparison

	University of Rio Grande	University of Phoenix Columbia Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Rio Grande	University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus
Location	Rio Grande, OH	Columbia, SC
Setting	Distant Rural	Large Suburban
Enrollment	2,168	11
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	For-profit
Website	rio.edu	phoenix.edu
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Costs	University of Rio Grande	University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus
Tuition (In State)	$19,600	$9,480
Tuition (Out of State)	$19,600	$9,480
Room & Board	$10,500	$7,070
Avg Net Price	$26,581	-
Avg Grant Aid	$7,003	$0
% Receiving Grant Aid	72%	0%

Admission	University of Rio Grande	University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	-
Admitted	-	-
Acceptance Rate	Open	Open
Enrolled %	Open	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.06	-
Typical High School Grades	B	-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores		Not applicable
Application Deadline

Academics	University of Rio Grande	University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	0:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (37%) Education (12%) Engineering Technology (12%) Business (8%) Human Services (6%)	Business (89%) Computer and Information Sciences (11%)
Outcomes	University of Rio Grande	University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus
Graduation Rate	27%	11%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$33,900	$55,800
Making Student Loan Payments	35%	27%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,500	$32,813
Median Loan Payment	$211	$339

Diversity	University of Rio Grande	University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus
% Men	3%	64%
% Women	4%	36%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	81%	12%
% Black	5%	53%
% Hispanic	1%	2%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	0%	4%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	10%	27%

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

Comparable Facts

• University of Rio Grande is larger than than University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus based on total student enrollment (2,168 students vs. 11 students)

University of Rio Grande vs. University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Rio Grande or University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus?

• University of Rio Grande is 106.8% more expensive to attend than University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus for in-state tuition ($19,600.00 vs. $9,480.00)
• Out of state tuition is 106.8% higher at University of Rio Grande than University of Phoenix Columbia Campus ($19,600.00 vs. $9,480.00)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Phoenix Columbia Campus are 48.5% lower than costs at University of Rio Grande ($7,070 vs. $10,500)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Rio Grande than University of Phoenix Columbia Campus (72% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Rio Grande students is ?% larger than aid received University of Phoenix Columbia Campus ($7,003 vs. $0)

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

University of Rio Grande vs. University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Rio Grande or University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus? 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 Phoenix-Columbia Campus and University of Rio Grande.

• The graduation rate at University of Rio Grande is higher than University of Phoenix Columbia Campus (27% vs. 11%)
• Graduates from University of Phoenix Columbia Campus earn on average $21,900 more per year than University of Rio Grande graduates after ten years. ($55,800 vs. $33,900)
• University of Rio Grande students graduate with a $12,313 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus graduates. ($20,500 vs. $32,813)
• University of Rio Grande graduates are paying $128 less per month on federal student loans than University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus graduates. ($211 vs. $339)
• More University of Rio Grande graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Phoenix-Columbia Campus students, three years after graduation. (35% vs. 27%)

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