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Overview |
CSU Stanislaus | RU | ||
| Location | Turlock, CA | Radford, VA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 10,154 | 7,718 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #566 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csustan.edu | radford.edu | ||
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Costs |
CSU Stanislaus | RU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $8,156 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $20,246 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,382 | $10,567 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,555 | $17,105 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,696 | $9,733 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 96% |
Admission |
CSU Stanislaus | RU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,077 | 11,442 | ||
| Admitted | 5,871 | 10,680 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.6% | 93.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.6% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 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 considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2023 |
Academics |
CSU Stanislaus | RU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CSU Stanislaus | RU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,900 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | $237 |
Diversity |
CSU Stanislaus | RU | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 24% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 49% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
CSU Stanislaus | RU | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 11% | ||
Campus |
CSU Stanislaus | 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 Stanislaus is larger than than RU based on total student enrollment (10,154 students vs. 7,718 students)
CSU Stanislaus vs. RU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CSU Stanislaus or RU?
- Radford University is 42% more expensive to attend than CSU Stanislaus 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 Stanislaus ($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 Stanislaus than RU ($7,555 vs. $17,105)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Radford University are 7.7% lower than costs at California State University Stanislaus ($10,567 vs. $11,382)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Radford University than California State University Stanislaus (96% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Radford University students is 0.4% larger than aid received California State University Stanislaus ($9,733 vs. $9,696)
CSU Stanislaus vs. RU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CSU Stanislaus or RU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RU or CSU Stanislaus .
- Accepted freshman CSU Stanislaus students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at RU (3.31)
- CSU Stanislaus has a higher acceptance rate (96.6%) than RU (93.3%)
CSU Stanislaus vs. RU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CSU Stanislaus 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 Stanislaus.
- The graduation rate at RU is higher than California State University Stanislaus (56% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Radford University earn on average $1,500 more per year than CSU Stanislaus graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $45,900)
- California State University Stanislaus students graduate with a $8,000 lower median federal student loan debt than RU graduates. ($15,000 vs. $23,000)
- CSU Stanislaus graduates are paying $82 less per month on federal student loans than RU graduates. ($155 vs. $237)
- More RU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSU Stanislaus students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/