University of Rio Grande vs. Wright State University-Lake Campus

University of Rio Grande vs. Wright State University Lake Campus comparison

	University of Rio Grande	Wright State University Lake Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Rio Grande	Wright State University-Lake Campus
Location	Rio Grande, OH	Celina, OH
Setting	Distant Rural	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,800	1,294
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#1032
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	rio.edu	wright.edu
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Costs	University of Rio Grande	Wright State University-Lake Campus
Tuition (In State)	$19,400	$7,236
Tuition (Out of State)	$19,600	$16,654
Room & Board	$11,166	$11,500
Avg Net Price	$26,369	$11,585
Avg Grant Aid	$7,178	$5,775
% Receiving Grant Aid	72%	90%

Admission	University of Rio Grande	Wright State University-Lake Campus
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	660
Admitted	-	659
Acceptance Rate	Open	99.8%Open
Enrolled %	Open	41.1%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.06	3.27
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		18/24
SAT Range		790/890
Submit Test Scores		Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 26, 2025

Academics	University of Rio Grande	Wright State University-Lake Campus
Student to Faculty Ratio	16:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (37%) Education (12%) Engineering Technology (12%) Business (8%) Human Services (6%)	Business (40%) Education (17%) Engineering Technology (16%) Computer and Information Sciences (10%) Psychology (4%)
Outcomes	University of Rio Grande	Wright State University-Lake Campus
Graduation Rate	27%	30%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$33,900	$43,400
Making Student Loan Payments	35%	51%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,500	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$211	$258

Diversity	University of Rio Grande	Wright State University-Lake Campus
% Men	36%	40%
% Women	64%	60%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	81%	90%
% Black	5%	4%
% Hispanic	1%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	2%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	10%	0%

Students	University of Rio Grande	Wright State University-Lake Campus
% In-State	82%	97%
% Out-of-State	9%	2%
Campus	University of Rio Grande	Wright State University-Lake Campus
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
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 Wright State University-Lake Campus based on total student enrollment (1,800 students vs. 1,294 students)

University of Rio Grande vs. Wright State University-Lake Campus Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Rio Grande or Wright State University-Lake Campus?

• University of Rio Grande is 168.1% more expensive to attend than Wright State University-Lake Campus for in-state tuition ($19,400.00 vs. $7,236.00)
• Out of state tuition is 17.7% higher at University of Rio Grande than Wright State University Lake Campus ($19,600.00 vs. $16,654.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wright State University Lake Campus than University of Rio Grande ($11,585 vs. $26,369)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Rio Grande are 3% lower than costs at Wright State University Lake Campus ($11,166 vs. $11,500)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Wright State University Lake Campus than University of Rio Grande (90% vs. 72%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Rio Grande students is 24.3% larger than aid received Wright State University Lake Campus ($7,178 vs. $5,775)

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

• Accepted freshman Wright State University-Lake Campus students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.27) than students at University of Rio Grande (3.06)

University of Rio Grande vs. Wright State University-Lake Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Rio Grande or Wright State University-Lake 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 Wright State University-Lake Campus and University of Rio Grande.

• The graduation rate at Wright State University-Lake Campus is higher than University of Rio Grande (30% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from Wright State University Lake Campus earn on average $9,500 more per year than University of Rio Grande graduates after ten years. ($43,400 vs. $33,900)
• University of Rio Grande students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Wright State University-Lake Campus graduates. ($20,500 vs. $25,000)
• University of Rio Grande graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than Wright State University-Lake Campus graduates. ($211 vs. $258)
• More Wright State University-Lake 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/