Rio Grande Bible Institute

www.riogrande.edu

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    2016 Undergraduate Tuition
    $1,602
    3.89% growth from 2015
    2017 Acceptance Rate
    50%
    2 Applicants
    2016 Enrolled Students
    146
    91.8% Full-Time
    2017 Graduation Rate
    50%
    6 Graduates

    About

    Rio Grande Bible Institute is a higher education institution located in Hidalgo County, TX. In 2017, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Rio Grande Bible Institute were Biblical Studies (29 degrees awarded).

    In 2017, 44 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Rio Grande Bible Institute. 56.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (8 degrees), 1.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (5 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Rio Grande Bible Institute is $1,602, which is $−13,295 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Costs

    In 2016, the median undergraduate tuition at Rio Grande Bible Institute is $1,602.

    Tuition Costs

    $1,602
    2016 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2016, the cost of tuition at Rio Grande Bible Institute was $1,602.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $5,283
    Room and Board
    $400
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Rio Grande Bible Institute was of $5,283 in 2016. The cost of room and board increased by 0.619% between 2015 and 2016.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $400. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Admissions

    Rio Grande Bible Institute received 2 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 90.9% annual growth. Out of those 2 applicants, 1 student was accepted for enrollment, representing a 50% acceptance rate.

    There were 146 students enrolled at Rio Grande Bible Institute in 2016.

    Rio Grande Bible Institute has an overall enrollment yield of 100%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    50%
    Acceptance Rate in 2017
    1
    Accepted Out of 2

    In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Rio Grande Bible Institute was 50% (1 admissions from 2 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 63.6%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants declined by 90.9%, while admissions declined by 92.9%.

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    Enrollment

    Rio Grande Bible Institute had a total enrollment of 146 students in 2016. The full-time enrollment at Rio Grande Bible Institute is 134 students and the part-time enrollment is 12. This means that 91.8% of students enrolled at Rio Grande Bible Institute are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Rio Grande Bible Institute, both undergraduate and graduate, is 13% Hispanic or Latino, 5.48% White, and 1.37% Asian.

    Students enrolled at Rio Grande Bible Institute in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (5.26%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (4.14%) and White Male (0.752%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    91.8%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Rio Grande Bible Institute in 2016, both undergraduate and graduate, is 146 students. The full-time enrollment at Rio Grande Bible Institute is 134 and the part-time enrollment is 12. This means that 91.8% of students enrolled at Rio Grande Bible Institute are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    89%
    2016 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Rio Grande Bible Institute was 89%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), Rio Grande Bible Institute had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2016)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      19 enrolled students
    2. White
      8 enrolled students
    3. Asian
      2 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Rio Grande Bible Institute is 13% Hispanic or Latino, 5.48% White, and 1.37% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2017, 6 more women than men received degrees from Rio Grande Bible Institute. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Rio Grande Bible Institute is white (8 degrees awarded). There were 1.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (5 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Rio Grande Bible Institute is Biblical Studies (29 degrees awarded).

    In 2017,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Rio Grande Bible Institute, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (44 degrees awarded).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Clergy
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Rio Grande Bible Institute are Clergy (74,256 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (8,859 people), Other managers (7,967 people), Education administrators (4,932 people), and Postsecondary teachers (4,912 people).

    The most specialized majors at Rio Grande Bible Institute in 2017 are Theology (44 degrees awarded) (as of 2017).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Rio Grande Bible Institute are Surgeons, Gaming services workers, Physicians, Diagnostic medical sonographers, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

    The most specialized majors at Rio Grande Bible Institute are Theology (44 degrees awarded) (as of 2017).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Religious organizations
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Rio Grande Bible Institute are Religious organizations (80,063 people), Elementary & secondary schools (23,537 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (12,384 people), Construction (9,301 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (9,187 people).

    The most specialized majors at Rio Grande Bible Institute are Theology (44 degrees awarded) (as of 2017).

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    19
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2017
    25
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2017

    In 2017, 19 degrees were awarded to men at Rio Grande Bible Institute, which is 0.76 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (25).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2017, 19 degrees were awarded to men at Rio Grande Bible Institute in Biblical Studies, which is 0.76 times less than the 25 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2017, 25 degrees were awarded to men at Rio Grande Bible Institute in Biblical Studies, which is 1.32 times more than the 19 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    20%
    100% Completion Time
    20%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2017, 20% of students graduating from Rio Grande Bible Institute completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 20% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 20% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2017)
    1. White
      8 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      5 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Rio Grande Bible Institute is white (8 degrees awarded). There were 1.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (5 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2017)
    1. White Male
      6 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino Female
      3 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino Male
      3 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Rio Grande Bible Institute is white male (6 degrees awarded). There were 2 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (3 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2017, Rio Grande Bible Institute had a total salary expenditure of 4.8M. Rio Grande Bible Institute employs 6 Professors. Most academics at Rio Grande Bible Institute are Male Professor (6), and Female Professor (0).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rio Grande Bible Institute are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 12 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 7 employees, and Sales and related with 7 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $2.37M
    2017 Salaries
    6.89%
    growth from 2016

    In 2017, Rio Grande Bible Institute paid a median of $2.37M in salaries, which represents 49.4% of their overall expenditure ($4.8M) and a 6.89% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.03% decline between 2015 and 2016, and a 8.27% growth between 2014 and 2015.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $105k
    Instructional Salaries
    6
    Number of Employees

    In 2016, Rio Grande Bible Institute paid a total of $105k to 6 employees working as instructors, which represents 4.72% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2016, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rio Grande Bible Institute were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 12 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 7 employees, and Sales and related with 7 employees.

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