I have been taking classes at rio for a few years. I am very happy with my experiences there. It is completely online so students must be dedicated to their own learning experience and must have the time management skills to get all readings and assignments turned in on time.
Students must also have good communication skills as all communication with instructors is done via email. I really love Rio Learn's software. It's easy to use and concise. I would say that 90% of my instructors have been invested and incredibly helpful. And 10% seemed very distant, picky about how assignments are done, and don't respond quickly to emails.
When I first started at Rio, I was taking basic Gen-ED classes after giving up on campus learning due to just being distracted by other students and hating physically going to class. I am the kind of person where an oral lecture goes in one ear and out the other. With Rio's self-learning, Ican go straight to the information needed for an assingment and complete it according to instruction while feeling like I'm learning alot.
At first, I didn't do well in classes at Rio becasue I had never taken an online class before and it was an adjustment. After a few classes, you get the hang of it, as most classes are structured the same way. Thank goodness for Rio becasue I am now finished with all my pre-reqs to get my BSN and have had offers from 3 programs in the area already!