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Overview |
Albany State University | RU | ||
| Location | Albany, GA | Radford, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 6,334 | 7,718 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1025 | #566 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | asurams.edu | radford.edu | ||
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Costs |
Albany State University | RU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,064 | $8,156 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,786 | $20,246 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,232 | $10,567 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,672 | $17,105 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,026 | $9,733 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
Albany State University | RU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 11,442 | ||
| Admitted | - | 10,680 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.3% | |||
| Enrolled % | 11.5% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.77 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/18 | 19/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 740/900 | 960/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Albany State University | RU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Albany State University | RU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,800 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 19% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $33,250 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $343 | $237 |
Diversity |
Albany State University | RU | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 4% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 90% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Albany State University | RU | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Albany State University | RU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Radford University is larger than than Albany State University based on total student enrollment (7,718 students vs. 6,334 students)
Albany State University vs. RU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Albany State University or RU?
- Radford University is 100.7% more expensive to attend than Albany State University for in-state tuition ($8,156.00 vs. $4,064.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36.9% higher at RU than Albany State University ($20,246.00 vs. $14,786.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Albany State University than RU ($14,672 vs. $17,105)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Albany State University are 3.3% lower than costs at Radford University ($10,232 vs. $10,567)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Albany State University than Radford University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Albany State University students is 13.3% larger than aid received Radford University ($11,026 vs. $9,733)
Which college is harder to get into, Albany State University or RU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RU or Albany State University .
- Accepted freshman RU students have a 0.54 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Albany State University (2.77)
Albany State University vs. RU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Albany State University 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 Albany State University.
- The graduation rate at RU is higher than Albany State University (56% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Radford University earn on average $12,600 more per year than Albany State University graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $34,800)
- Radford University students graduate with a $10,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Albany State University graduates. ($23,000 vs. $33,250)
- RU graduates are paying $106 less per month on federal student loans than Albany State University graduates. ($237 vs. $343)
- More RU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Albany State University students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 19%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/