University of Rio Grande SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
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.
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University of Rio Grande facts and stats
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.
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Key University of Rio Grande application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
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Early Action
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Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Coming soon
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
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
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.
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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.
⬡ LangSmith6df17f6f-080e-4363-b86c-6e1b1f33fce3Student life at University of Rio Grande
17% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: No guarantee
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus.
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