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Overview |
Bryan College | RU | ||
| Location | Dayton, TN | Radford, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,656 | 7,718 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #566 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Interdenominational | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bryan.edu | radford.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bryan College | RU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $17,300 | $8,156 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,300 | $20,246 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,250 | $10,567 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,752 | $17,105 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,977 | $9,733 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 96% |
Admission |
Bryan College | 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 | 3.67 | 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 | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Bryan College | RU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bryan College | RU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,700 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $237 |
Diversity |
Bryan College | RU | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Bryan College | RU | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Bryan College | 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 Bryan College based on total student enrollment (7,718 students vs. 1,656 students)
Bryan College vs. RU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bryan College or RU?
- Bryan College is 112.1% more expensive to attend than RU for in-state tuition ($17,300.00 vs. $8,156.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17% higher at RU than Bryan College ($20,246.00 vs. $17,300.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bryan College than RU ($16,752 vs. $17,105)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bryan College are 28.1% lower than costs at Radford University ($8,250 vs. $10,567)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bryan College than Radford University (98% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bryan College students is 23.1% larger than aid received Radford University ($11,977 vs. $9,733)
Which college is harder to get into, Bryan College or RU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RU or Bryan College .
- Accepted freshman Bryan College students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at RU (3.31)
Bryan College vs. RU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bryan 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 Bryan College.
- The graduation rate at Bryan College is the same as at Radford University (56% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Radford University earn on average $6,700 more per year than Bryan College graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $40,700)
- More RU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bryan College students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/