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Sacramento State San Francisco State Humboldt State University Old Dominion San Jose State UC Merced Cal State Fullerton Sonoma State University California State University-Fresno Longwood University Cal State East Bay UC Davis| California State University Chico | Radford University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
CSU | RU | ||
| Location | Chico, CA | Radford, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 14,183 | 7,718 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #659 | #566 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csuchico.edu | radford.edu | ||
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Costs |
CSU | RU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $8,156 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $20,246 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,212 | $10,567 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,517 | $17,105 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,162 | $9,733 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 62% | 96% |
Admission |
CSU | RU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,417 | 11,442 | ||
| Admitted | 20,347 | 10,680 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95% | 93.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.9% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.37 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | 19/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | 960/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 15, 2023 |
Academics |
CSU | RU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CSU | RU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,400 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,000 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $175 | $237 |
Diversity |
CSU | RU | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
CSU | RU | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 11% | ||
Campus |
CSU | RU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- California State University Chico is larger than than RU based on total student enrollment (14,183 students vs. 7,718 students)
CSU vs. RU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CSU or RU?
- Radford University is 42% more expensive to attend than CSU for in-state tuition ($8,156.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.9% higher at RU than California State University Chico ($20,246.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State University Chico than RU ($15,517 vs. $17,105)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Radford University are 44% lower than costs at California State University Chico ($10,567 vs. $15,212)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Radford University than California State University Chico (96% vs. 62%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Radford University students is 6.2% larger than aid received California State University Chico ($9,733 vs. $9,162)
CSU vs. RU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CSU or RU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RU or CSU .
- Accepted freshman CSU students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at RU (3.31)
- CSU has a higher acceptance rate (95%) than RU (93.3%)
CSU vs. RU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CSU 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 CSU.
- The graduation rate at CSU is higher than Radford University (59% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from California State University Chico earn on average $5,000 more per year than RU graduates after ten years. ($52,400 vs. $47,400)
- California State University Chico students graduate with a $6,000 lower median federal student loan debt than RU graduates. ($17,000 vs. $23,000)
- CSU graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than RU graduates. ($175 vs. $237)
- More RU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSU 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/