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Overview |
DSC | RU | ||
| Location | Saint George, UT | Radford, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 12,556 | 7,718 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #566 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dixie.edu | radford.edu | ||
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Costs |
DSC | RU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,266 | $8,156 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,836 | $20,246 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,384 | $10,567 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,589 | $17,105 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,946 | $9,733 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 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 | 3.4 | 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) | |||
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Academics |
DSC | RU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DSC | RU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,600 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,625 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $171 | $237 |
Diversity |
DSC | RU | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
DSC | RU | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 11% | ||
Campus |
DSC | RU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Dixie State College of Utah is larger than than RU based on total student enrollment (12,556 students vs. 7,718 students)
DSC vs. RU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DSC or RU?
- Radford University is 54.9% more expensive to attend than DSC for in-state tuition ($8,156.00 vs. $5,266.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.3% higher at RU than Dixie State College of Utah ($20,246.00 vs. $16,836.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dixie State College of Utah than RU ($14,589 vs. $17,105)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dixie State College of Utah are 43.1% lower than costs at Radford University ($7,384 vs. $10,567)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Dixie State College of Utah as Radford University (96% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Radford University students is 40.1% larger than aid received Dixie State College of Utah ($9,733 vs. $6,946)
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 DSC students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at RU (3.31)
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.
- Graduates from Radford University earn on average $7,800 more per year than DSC graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $39,600)
- Dixie State College of Utah students graduate with a $6,375 lower median federal student loan debt than RU graduates. ($16,625 vs. $23,000)
- DSC graduates are paying $66 less per month on federal student loans than RU graduates. ($171 vs. $237)
- More RU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DSC students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/