University of Rio Grande

The University of Rio Grande is a four-year comprehensive

institution operating under a unique private

public tuition model that places a quality education

within reach of every student and family. Steeped in

tradition, Rio Grande has been serving southeastern

Ohio and beyond for over 130 years.

Students can choose from over 60 academic programs,

including certificate programs; associate’s, bachelor’s,

and master’s degrees. Custom majors and minors are

also available for those students whose needs differ

from traditional programs. A Rio Grande education

is student centered, and provides an effective balance

of practical training and the liberal arts. Rio Grande

students also have numerous opportunities available

to study abroad and participate in internships.

Rio Grande’s 160 acre campus is nestled in the

beautiful rolling hills of Southeastern Ohio, offering

students breathtaking natural beauty and the safety

of the small town of Rio Grande. The campus includes

five residence halls, modern instructional facilities,

professional athletics facilities including an Olympic

size pool, and a performing arts center.

Rio Grande is located in southeastern Ohio along

US Route 35, 100 miles southeast of Columbus via

Rts. 23 and 35; 120 miles east of Cincinnati via Rts. 32

and 35; 250 miles south of Cleveland, via Rts. 77, 7,

and 35; and 60 miles north of Huntington,WV via

Rts. 7 and 35.

The Rio Grande student body of over 2,400 undergraduate

and graduate students come from 15 states

and 23 countries.

Rio Grande offers its students a vibrant campus

life, including nine social fraternities and sororities;

numerous professional and community organizations;

hundreds of planned campus activities a year; an

active intramural sports program; and outlets for

artistic expression. In addition, URGs location within

minutes of national forests and parks makes it ideal

for nature enthusiasts.

The student faculty ratio is 15:1 and the average

class size is 20 students.

Rio Grande offers eleven sports, five for men and

six for women. Men’s programs include baseball,

basketball, cross country, soccer, and track and

field. Women’s programs consist of basketball,

cross country, softball, track and field, volleyball

and soccer.

Rio Grande also offers five junior varsity programs

in men’s and women’s basketball, baseball, men’s

soccer and softball. Rio Grande is a member of the

National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics

(NAIA) and competes in the American Mideast

Conference (AMC).

Over 96% of Rio Grande students receive some form

of financial assistance. Eligibility for financial aid is

determined by the federal government by information

provided on the Free Application for Federal

Student Aid (FAFSA).

Rio Grande has set March 15, 2008, as the priority

filing deadline. Students can submit the FAFSA after

that date, but those students submitting their FAFSA

prior to the filing deadline may be eligible to receive

additional financial aid. For more information about

financial aid, students can contact the Financial Aid

Office at 1-800-282-7201.

The University of Rio Grande is accredited or approved

by the North Central Association of Colleges and

Secondary Schools; the Ohio Board of Regents; the

State of Ohio Department of Education, the Ohio

Board of Nursing, the National League for Nursing

Accrediting Commission, the Council on Social

Work Education, the International Assembly of

Collegiate Business Education, the National Council

for Accreditation of Teacher Education, the Joint

Review Committee on Education in Radiologic

Technology, and the Joint Review Committee on