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How strong are the academics at University of Rio Grande?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

19:1
Student to faculty ratio

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Rio Grande has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 19:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Honors Programs

University of Rio Grande has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Rio Grande's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at University of Rio Grande:

52%
First-year retention rate
43%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are University of Rio Grande's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Special Education and Teaching, General
Business Administration and Management, General
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
5.2
8.56
11.92
15.28
18.64
22

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization 2
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biochemistry 1
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 0
  • Biomedical Sciences, General 0
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 16
  • Finance, General 0
  • Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry 0
  • Accounting 0
  • Business/Commerce, General 0
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 2
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 5
Culinary
  • Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General 0
Education
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 22
  • Education, General 4
  • Social Studies Teacher Education 4
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 2
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 2
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 1
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 0
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 0
  • Biology Teacher Education 0
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
  • Industrial Technology/Technician 5
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 11
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management 8
  • Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 1
  • Nursing Practice 0
History
  • History, General 1
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 1
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Natural Resources/Conservation, General 4
  • Environmental Science 0
Parks
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 13
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 0
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 5
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 4
Social Sciences
  • Social Sciences, General 1
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General 1
  • Graphic Design 0

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