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Old Dominion Longwood University JMU VSU Virginia Tech VCU Mason University of Lynchburg UVa-Wise Liberty University CNU Mary Washington College| Dalton State College | Radford University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
DSC | RU | ||
| Location | Dalton, GA | Radford, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 4,527 | 7,718 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #566 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | daltonstate.edu | radford.edu | ||
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Costs |
DSC | RU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,563 | $8,156 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,469 | $20,246 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,019 | $10,567 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,532 | $17,105 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,967 | $9,733 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 96% |
Admission |
DSC | RU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 11,442 | ||
| Admitted | - | 10,680 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 93.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 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) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2024 |
Academics |
DSC | RU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DSC | RU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 16% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,500 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,887 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $153 | $237 |
Diversity |
DSC | RU | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
DSC | RU | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 11% | ||
Campus |
DSC | RU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Radford University is larger than than DSC based on total student enrollment (7,718 students vs. 4,527 students)
DSC vs. RU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DSC or RU?
- Radford University is 218.2% more expensive to attend than DSC for in-state tuition ($8,156.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 113.8% higher at RU than Dalton State College ($20,246.00 vs. $9,469.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dalton State College than RU ($5,532 vs. $17,105)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dalton State College are 5.5% lower than costs at Radford University ($10,019 vs. $10,567)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dalton State College than Radford University (99% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Radford University students is 39.7% larger than aid received Dalton State College ($9,733 vs. $6,967)
Which college is harder to get into, DSC or RU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RU or DSC .
- Accepted freshman RU students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at DSC (3.1)
DSC vs. RU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DSC 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 DSC.
- The graduation rate at RU is higher than Dalton State College (56% vs. 16%)
- Graduates from Radford University earn on average $14,900 more per year than DSC graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $32,500)
- Dalton State College students graduate with a $8,113 lower median federal student loan debt than RU graduates. ($14,887 vs. $23,000)
- DSC graduates are paying $84 less per month on federal student loans than RU graduates. ($153 vs. $237)
- More RU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DSC students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/