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Overview |
Mount Aloysius College | RU | ||
| Location | Cresson, PA | Radford, VA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,752 | 7,718 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #919 | #566 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mtaloy.edu | radford.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mount Aloysius College | RU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $24,180 | $8,156 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,180 | $20,246 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,808 | $10,567 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,564 | $17,105 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,780 | $9,733 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 96% |
Admission |
Mount Aloysius College | RU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,865 | 11,442 | ||
| Admitted | 1,603 | 10,680 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86% | 93.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.4% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 940/1110 | 960/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Mount Aloysius College | RU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mount Aloysius College | RU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 36% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,600 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,000 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $237 |
Diversity |
Mount Aloysius College | RU | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 16% | 1% |
Students |
Mount Aloysius College | RU | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Mount Aloysius College | RU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Radford University is larger than than Mount Aloysius College based on total student enrollment (7,718 students vs. 2,752 students)
Mount Aloysius College vs. RU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mount Aloysius College or RU?
- Mount Aloysius College is 196.5% more expensive to attend than RU for in-state tuition ($24,180.00 vs. $8,156.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.4% higher at Mount Aloysius College than Radford University ($24,180.00 vs. $20,246.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Radford University than Mount Aloysius College ($17,105 vs. $20,564)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Radford University are 11.7% lower than costs at Mount Aloysius College ($10,567 vs. $11,808)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Aloysius College than Radford University (99% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Aloysius College students is 82.7% larger than aid received Radford University ($17,780 vs. $9,733)
Mount Aloysius College vs. RU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mount Aloysius College or RU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RU or Mount Aloysius College .
- Accepted freshman Mount Aloysius College students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at RU (3.31)
- RU has a higher acceptance rate (93.3%) than Mount Aloysius College (86%)
Mount Aloysius College vs. RU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mount Aloysius College or RU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between RU and Mount Aloysius College.
- The graduation rate at RU is higher than Mount Aloysius College (56% vs. 36%)
- Graduates from Radford University earn on average $6,800 more per year than Mount Aloysius College graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $40,600)
- Radford University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount Aloysius College graduates. ($23,000 vs. $24,000)
- RU graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Mount Aloysius College graduates. ($237 vs. $248)
- More RU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mount Aloysius College students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/