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Overview |
Medgar | RU | ||
| Location | Brooklyn, NY | Radford, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,640 | 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 |
Medgar | RU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $8,156 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $20,246 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,919 | $10,567 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,250 | $17,105 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,467 | $9,733 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 96% |
Admission |
Medgar | RU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,553 | 11,442 | ||
| Admitted | 10,126 | 10,680 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.6% | 93.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 5.9% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | 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) | ||
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Academics |
Medgar | RU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Medgar | RU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 39% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,400 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,033 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $93 | $237 |
Diversity |
Medgar | RU | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 78% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Medgar | RU | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Medgar | 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
- Radford University is larger than than Medgar based on total student enrollment (7,718 students vs. 3,640 students)
Medgar vs. RU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Medgar or RU?
- Radford University is 17.7% more expensive to attend than Medgar for in-state tuition ($8,156.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36.1% higher at RU than CUNY Medgar Evers College ($20,246.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Medgar Evers College than RU ($8,250 vs. $17,105)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Radford University are 69.6% lower than costs at CUNY Medgar Evers College ($10,567 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Medgar Evers College than Radford University (97% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Radford University students is 15% larger than aid received CUNY Medgar Evers College ($9,733 vs. $8,467)
Medgar vs. RU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Medgar or RU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RU or Medgar .
- RU has a higher acceptance rate (93.3%) than Medgar (87.6%)
Medgar vs. RU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Medgar 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 Medgar .
- The graduation rate at RU is higher than CUNY Medgar Evers College (56% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Radford University earn on average $9,000 more per year than Medgar graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $38,400)
- CUNY Medgar Evers College students graduate with a $13,967 lower median federal student loan debt than RU graduates. ($9,033 vs. $23,000)
- Medgar graduates are paying $144 less per month on federal student loans than RU graduates. ($93 vs. $237)
- More RU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Medgar students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/