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The University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande Community College (originally named Rio Grande College) are twin colleges established in 1974 in Rio Grande, Ohio, United States. Students in the area have the option to take advantage of the community college tuition rate with Rio Grande Community College until they've earned their associates degree and continue their education into the University of Rio Grande's private rate tuition if the student choses so to earn their bachelore's degree. The University of Rio Grande is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). This college was created to reach the students in the following four counties to provide the education the area deserves: Meigs, Gallia, Vinton, and Jackson.

The University of Rio Grande (pronounced "Rye-O Grand") offers a range of certificates, associate and bachelor degrees along with a single graduate program. The certificates offered are: Accounting, Career-Technical Licensure Healthcare Administration, Information Technology, Marketing, Medical Coding and Billing, Professional Banking, Small Business Management, and Welding. There are 120 different degrees offered that fall within the following catagories: Accounting, Art, Banking, Biology, Business Management,Career-Technical, Chemistry, Computer Science, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Education, English, Environmental Science, General Studies, Health, Healthcare Administration, History, Honors Program, Industrial Automation and Maintenance, Industrial Technology, Information Technology, Business, Information Technology - Programming and Software Development, Information Technology – Networks Systems, Liberal Studies, Marketing, Mathematics, Nursing, Political Science, Pre-Engineering, Professional Communication, Psychology, Radiologic Technology, Respiratory Therapy, Social Services, Social Work, Sociology, Sports and Exercise Studies, Technical Studies, Welding, and Wildlife Conservation. The school only offers one graduate program which is: Master's of Education: Athletic Coaching Leadership.

The university's Greer Museum hosts 5–6 visiting artists each year, and houses the Brooks Jones Art Collection, including works by Goya, Renoir, and Jasper Johns. The university Sculpture Garden contains 15 large-scale outdoor works by contemporary artists, including Fletcher Benton. The university's Grande Chorale jazz vocal group performs 12-15 recitals each year.

Rio Grande is notable for being the alma mater of Bevo Francis, who set the college record for points scored in a basketball game, and for its close connection with Bob Evans Farms, whose original location is adjacent to the university.