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Overview |
Staten Island | RU | ||
| Location | Staten Island, NY | Radford, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 10,248 | 7,718 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #566 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | radford.edu | ||
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Costs |
Staten Island | RU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $8,156 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $20,246 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,055 | $10,567 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,217 | $17,105 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,061 | $9,733 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 96% |
Admission |
Staten Island | 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 | 3.0 | 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 |
Staten Island | RU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Staten Island | RU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,100 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,987 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $144 | $237 |
Diversity |
Staten Island | RU | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 23% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Staten Island | RU | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Staten Island | RU | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY College of Staten Island is larger than than RU based on total student enrollment (10,248 students vs. 7,718 students)
Staten Island vs. RU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Staten Island or RU?
- Radford University is 17.7% more expensive to attend than Staten Island for in-state tuition ($8,156.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36.1% higher at RU than CUNY College of Staten Island ($20,246.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY College of Staten Island than RU ($7,217 vs. $17,105)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Radford University are 89.8% lower than costs at CUNY College of Staten Island ($10,567 vs. $20,055)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY College of Staten Island than Radford University (99% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Radford University students is 20.7% larger than aid received CUNY College of Staten Island ($9,733 vs. $8,061)
Which college is harder to get into, Staten Island or RU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RU or Staten Island .
- Accepted freshman RU students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Staten Island (3.0)
Staten Island vs. RU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Staten Island 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 Staten Island.
- The graduation rate at RU is higher than CUNY College of Staten Island (56% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Radford University earn on average $2,300 more per year than Staten Island graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $45,100)
- CUNY College of Staten Island students graduate with a $9,013 lower median federal student loan debt than RU graduates. ($13,987 vs. $23,000)
- Staten Island graduates are paying $93 less per month on federal student loans than RU graduates. ($144 vs. $237)
- More RU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Staten Island students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/