Rio Grande Bible Institute

www.riogrande.edu

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2016 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,602

3.89% growth from 2015

2019 Student Loan

4.56%

Default Rate

2016 Enrolled Students

146

91.8% Full-Time

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 $−12,898 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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Costs

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

In 2016, 43% of undergraduate students attending Rio Grande Bible Institute received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$1,602

2016 Undergraduate Tuition

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

This chart compares the tuition costs of Rio Grande Bible Institute (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

This chart compares the average net price of Rio Grande Bible Institute (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

43%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

43% of undergraduate students at Rio Grande Bible Institute received financial aid through grants or loans in 2016. This represents a growth of 43.3% with respect to 2014, when 30% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Rio Grande Bible Institute (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

4.56%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Rio Grande Bible Institute was 4.56%, which represents 86 out of the 1884 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

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 (5.97%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (2.99%) and White Male (1.49%).

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 69.7% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Rio Grande Bible Institute (in red) compares to similar universities.

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 (69%), Rio Grande Bible Institute had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Rio Grande Bible Institute (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2016)

Hispanic or Latino
19 enrolled students
White
8 enrolled students
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 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% 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.

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 AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (44 degrees awarded).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

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 Elementary & middle school teachers (2,731,503 people), Other managers (2,146,940 people), Registered nurses (1,770,878 people), Accountants & auditors (1,376,162 people), and Software developers (1,312,199 people).

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

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, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Rio Grande Bible Institute are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (44 degrees awarded) (as of 2017).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

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 Elementary & secondary schools (5,483,119 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,202,014 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,391,445 people), Computer Systems Design (2,185,689 people), and Construction (1,229,470 people).

The most specialized majors at Rio Grande Bible Institute are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (44 degrees awarded) (as of 2017).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Rio Grande Bible Institute.

Biblical Studies

Most Common (2017)

29 degree-majors awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Rio Grande Bible Institute was Biblical Studies with 29 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Rio Grande Bible Institute according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2017

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).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Rio Grande Bible Institute by degrees awarded.

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.

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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (0%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2017 at Rio Grande Bible Institute is Male and Asian (0% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2017)

White
8 degrees awarded
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).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2017)

White Male
6 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
3 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
2 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).

Operations

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, Sales and related, with 7 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media 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, a 6.89% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$105k

Instructional Salaries

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 $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

6 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

12 Employees

In 2016, the most common positions for instructional staff at Rio Grande Bible Institute was Professor with 6 employees.

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, Sales and related with 7 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 7 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2016)

Male Professor
Female Professor

In 2016, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Rio Grande Bible Institute was Male Professor with 6 employees, and Female Professor with 0 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Rio Grande Bible Institute.