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Overview |
Daytona State College | RU | ||
| Location | Daytona Beach, FL | Radford, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 11,584 | 7,718 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #566 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | daytonastate.edu | radford.edu | ||
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Costs |
Daytona State College | RU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,072 | $8,156 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,960 | $20,246 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,600 | $10,567 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,674 | $17,105 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,247 | $9,733 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 69% | 96% |
Admission |
Daytona State College | 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 | - | 3.31 | ||
| 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 required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Daytona State College | RU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Daytona State College | RU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $31,300 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 34% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,010 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $82 | $237 |
Diversity |
Daytona State College | RU | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Daytona State College | RU | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Daytona State College | RU | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Daytona State College is larger than than RU based on total student enrollment (11,584 students vs. 7,718 students)
Daytona State College vs. RU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Daytona State College or RU?
- Radford University is 165.5% more expensive to attend than Daytona State College for in-state tuition ($8,156.00 vs. $3,072.00)
- Out of state tuition is 69.3% higher at RU than Daytona State College ($20,246.00 vs. $11,960.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Daytona State College than RU ($5,674 vs. $17,105)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Daytona State College are 39% lower than costs at Radford University ($7,600 vs. $10,567)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Radford University than Daytona State College (96% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Radford University students is 55.8% larger than aid received Daytona State College ($9,733 vs. $6,247)
Which college is harder to get into, Daytona State College or RU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RU or Daytona State College .
Daytona State College vs. RU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Daytona State College 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 Daytona State College.
- Graduates from Radford University earn on average $16,100 more per year than Daytona State College graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $31,300)
- Daytona State College students graduate with a $14,990 lower median federal student loan debt than RU graduates. ($8,010 vs. $23,000)
- Daytona State College graduates are paying $155 less per month on federal student loans than RU graduates. ($82 vs. $237)
- More RU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Daytona State College students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 34%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/