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University of Rio Grande SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

SAT RangeN/A

ACT RangeN/A

Average GPA3.06

Acceptance Rate80.6%

Rio Grande’s 80.6% acceptance rate means admission is within reach for many applicants, so your bigger task is judging academic fit. With a 56% freshman retention rate and 36% six-year graduation rate, look for signs you will be supported and ready. Because Rio Grande is test-optional, submit scores only if they strengthen your profile.

Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.

University of Rio Grande facts and stats

Quick Facts

University of Rio Grande enrolls about 2,037 undergraduates in a rural campus setting. Rio Grande has a freshman retention rate of 56% and a 6-year graduation rate of 36%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 20:1.

Location

Rio Grande, OH

Undergrad Enrollment2,037

Freshman Retention56%

SettingRural

Student to Faculty Ratio20:1

Graduation Rate36%

Test PolicyTest-optional

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Key University of Rio Grande application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

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Early Action

Not offered

Early Decision

Not offered

Priority Deadline

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Financial aid deadlines

Coming soon

Test dates

SAT test dates

August 22, 2026

Registration deadline: August 7, 2026

September 12, 2026

Registration deadline: August 28, 2026

October 3, 2026

Registration deadline: September 18, 2026

ACT test dates

September 19, 2026

Registration deadline: August 14, 2026

October 17, 2026

Registration deadline: September 11, 2026

December 12, 2026

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

Take tests early for the best outcomes

If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Rio Grande, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and fall of senior year for retakes. Since Rio Grande does not offer Early Decision or Early Action, plan your last fall retake for the latest test date whose scores will arrive before the regular admission deadline.

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What you'll actually pay

Rio Grande is a private not-for-profit, so the same $20,560 tuition and fees rate applies to all students. About 66% of students receive aid, and the average merit award is $4,024.

Tuition and Fees$20,560

Room and Board$10,800

Average Merit Award$4,024

Application FeeN/A

Students on Aid66%

Average Aid Package$5,555

Average Debt at Grad$28,617

At University of Rio Grande, tuition, fees, room, and board total about $31,360 before books, personal expenses, and other costs. About 66% of students receive financial aid, with an average aid package of $5,555. Merit awards average $4,024, which can help reduce the billed cost for qualifying students. Graduates leave with an average debt of $28,617.