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Overview |
RU | Virginia University of Lynchburg | ||
| Location | Radford, VA | Lynchburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 7,718 | 837 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #566 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | radford.edu | vul.edu | ||
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Costs |
RU | Virginia University of Lynchburg | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,156 | $8,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,246 | $8,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,567 | $9,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,105 | $17,093 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,733 | $7,923 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 79% |
Admission |
RU | Virginia University of Lynchburg | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,442 | - | ||
| Admitted | 10,680 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.3% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.5% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 2.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | C | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 960/1160 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
RU | Virginia University of Lynchburg | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
RU | Virginia University of Lynchburg | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 100% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 9% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $41,567 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $429 |
Diversity |
RU | Virginia University of Lynchburg | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 71% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 98% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
RU | Virginia University of Lynchburg | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 40% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 60% | ||
Campus |
RU | Virginia University of Lynchburg | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Radford University is larger than than Virginia University of Lynchburg based on total student enrollment (7,718 students vs. 837 students)
RU vs. Virginia University of Lynchburg Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, RU or Virginia University of Lynchburg?
- Virginia University of Lynchburg is 0.5% more expensive to attend than RU for in-state tuition ($8,200.00 vs. $8,156.00)
- Out of state tuition is 146.9% higher at RU than Virginia University of Lynchburg ($20,246.00 vs. $8,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia University of Lynchburg than RU ($17,093 vs. $17,105)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia University of Lynchburg are 12.4% lower than costs at Radford University ($9,400 vs. $10,567)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Radford University than Virginia University of Lynchburg (96% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Radford University students is 22.8% larger than aid received Virginia University of Lynchburg ($9,733 vs. $7,923)
Which college is harder to get into, RU or Virginia University of Lynchburg? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Virginia University of Lynchburg or RU .
- Accepted freshman RU students have a 1.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Virginia University of Lynchburg (2.1)
RU vs. Virginia University of Lynchburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, RU or Virginia University of Lynchburg? 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 Virginia University of Lynchburg and RU.
- The graduation rate at Virginia University of Lynchburg is higher than Radford University (100% vs. 56%)
- Radford University students graduate with a $18,567 lower median federal student loan debt than Virginia University of Lynchburg graduates. ($23,000 vs. $41,567)
- RU graduates are paying $192 less per month on federal student loans than Virginia University of Lynchburg graduates. ($237 vs. $429)
- More RU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Virginia University of Lynchburg students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 9%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/