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Overview |
York | RU | ||
| Location | Jamaica, NY | Radford, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 6,446 | 7,718 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #785 | #566 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | radford.edu | ||
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Costs |
York | 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 | $6,670 | $17,105 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,036 | $9,733 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 96% |
Admission |
York | RU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,112 | 11,442 | ||
| Admitted | 9,529 | 10,680 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 59.1% | 93.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.2% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.15 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 870/1050 | 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 | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
York | RU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
York | RU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 20% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,200 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,800 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $90 | $237 |
Diversity |
York | RU | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 6% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 39% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 24% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 5% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
York | RU | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 11% | ||
Campus |
York | 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 York based on total student enrollment (7,718 students vs. 6,446 students)
York vs. RU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, York or RU?
- Radford University is 17.7% more expensive to attend than York for in-state tuition ($8,156.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36.1% higher at RU than CUNY York College ($20,246.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY York College than RU ($6,670 vs. $17,105)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Radford University are 69.6% lower than costs at CUNY York College ($10,567 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY York College than Radford University (99% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Radford University students is 7.7% larger than aid received CUNY York College ($9,733 vs. $9,036)
York vs. RU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, York or RU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RU or York .
- Accepted freshman RU students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at York (3.15)
- RU has a higher acceptance rate (93.3%) than York (59.1%)
York vs. RU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, York 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 York.
- The graduation rate at RU is higher than CUNY York College (56% vs. 20%)
- Graduates from Radford University earn on average $4,200 more per year than York graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $43,200)
- CUNY York College students graduate with a $14,200 lower median federal student loan debt than RU graduates. ($8,800 vs. $23,000)
- York graduates are paying $147 less per month on federal student loans than RU graduates. ($90 vs. $237)
- More RU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former York students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/