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Overview |
BSC | RU | ||
| Location | Bismarck, ND | Radford, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,771 | 7,718 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #566 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bismarckstate.edu | radford.edu | ||
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Costs |
BSC | RU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,167 | $8,156 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $6,251 | $20,246 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,830 | $10,567 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,309 | $17,105 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,239 | $9,733 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 70% | 96% |
Admission |
BSC | RU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 11,442 | ||
| Admitted | - | 10,680 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 93.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
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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 |
BSC | RU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BSC | RU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,200 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,041 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $114 | $237 |
Diversity |
BSC | RU | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
BSC | RU | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 11% | ||
Campus |
BSC | RU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Radford University is larger than than BSC based on total student enrollment (7,718 students vs. 3,771 students)
BSC vs. RU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BSC or RU?
- Radford University is 95.7% more expensive to attend than BSC for in-state tuition ($8,156.00 vs. $4,167.00)
- Out of state tuition is 223.9% higher at RU than Bismarck State College ($20,246.00 vs. $6,251.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bismarck State College than RU ($11,309 vs. $17,105)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bismarck State College are 35% lower than costs at Radford University ($7,830 vs. $10,567)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Radford University than Bismarck State College (96% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Radford University students is 129.6% larger than aid received Bismarck State College ($9,733 vs. $4,239)
Which college is harder to get into, BSC or RU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RU or BSC .
BSC vs. RU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BSC 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 BSC.
- Graduates from Bismarck State College earn on average $1,800 more per year than RU graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $47,400)
- Bismarck State College students graduate with a $11,959 lower median federal student loan debt than RU graduates. ($11,041 vs. $23,000)
- BSC graduates are paying $123 less per month on federal student loans than RU graduates. ($114 vs. $237)
- More BSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former RU students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/