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Overview |
AASU | RU | ||
| Location | Savannah, GA | Radford, VA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 7,041 | 7,718 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #566 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | armstrong.edu | radford.edu | ||
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Costs |
AASU | RU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,965 | $8,156 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,426 | $20,246 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,176 | $10,567 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,404 | $17,105 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,960 | $9,733 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 96% |
Admission |
AASU | 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 | 3.24 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 960/1160 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
AASU | RU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AASU | RU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,400 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,250 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $219 | $237 |
Diversity |
AASU | RU | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 57% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
AASU | RU | ||
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| % In-State | - | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 11% | ||
Campus |
AASU | 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 AASU based on total student enrollment (7,718 students vs. 7,041 students)
AASU vs. RU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AASU or RU?
- Radford University is 105.7% more expensive to attend than AASU for in-state tuition ($8,156.00 vs. $3,965.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40.3% higher at RU than Armstrong State University ($20,246.00 vs. $14,426.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Armstrong State University than RU ($12,404 vs. $17,105)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Armstrong State University are 3.8% lower than costs at Radford University ($10,176 vs. $10,567)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Radford University than Armstrong State University (96% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Radford University students is 39.8% larger than aid received Armstrong State University ($9,733 vs. $6,960)
Which college is harder to get into, AASU or RU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RU or AASU .
- Accepted freshman RU students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at AASU (3.24)
AASU vs. RU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AASU 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 AASU .
- The graduation rate at RU is higher than Armstrong State University (56% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Radford University earn on average $5,000 more per year than AASU graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $42,400)
- Armstrong State University students graduate with a $1,750 lower median federal student loan debt than RU graduates. ($21,250 vs. $23,000)
- AASU graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than RU graduates. ($219 vs. $237)
- More RU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AASU students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/