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Overview |
CUNY Graduate Center | RU | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Radford, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,733 | 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 |
CUNY Graduate Center | RU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $8,156 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $20,246 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,892 | $10,567 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $17,105 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $9,733 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 96% |
Admission |
CUNY Graduate Center | RU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 147 | 11,442 | ||
| Admitted | 35 | 10,680 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 23.8% | 93.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.3% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| 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) | ||
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Academics |
CUNY Graduate Center | RU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CUNY Graduate Center | RU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | N/A | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,340 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $96 | $237 |
Diversity |
CUNY Graduate Center | RU | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 24% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 33% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 30% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
CUNY Graduate Center | RU | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 11% | ||
Campus |
CUNY Graduate Center | RU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- CUNY Graduate School and University Center is larger than than RU based on total student enrollment (8,733 students vs. 7,718 students)
CUNY Graduate Center vs. RU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CUNY Graduate Center or RU?
- Radford University is 17.7% more expensive to attend than CUNY Graduate Center for in-state tuition ($8,156.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36.1% higher at RU than CUNY Graduate School and University Center ($20,246.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Radford University are 97.7% lower than costs at CUNY Graduate School and University Center ($10,567 vs. $20,892)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Radford University than CUNY Graduate School and University Center (96% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Radford University students is ?% larger than aid received CUNY Graduate School and University Center ($9,733 vs. $0)
CUNY Graduate Center vs. RU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CUNY Graduate Center or RU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RU or CUNY Graduate Center .
- RU has a higher acceptance rate (93.3%) than CUNY Graduate Center (23.8%)
CUNY Graduate Center vs. RU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CUNY Graduate Center 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 CUNY Graduate Center.
- CUNY Graduate School and University Center students graduate with a $13,660 lower median federal student loan debt than RU graduates. ($9,340 vs. $23,000)
- CUNY Graduate Center graduates are paying $141 less per month on federal student loans than RU graduates. ($96 vs. $237)
- More RU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CUNY Graduate Center students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/