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Dickinson College Gettysburg College Old Dominion Longwood University Lafayette College JMU Bucknell VSU Skidmore College Union College Lehigh Virginia Tech| Franklin and Marshall College | Radford University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
F&M | RU | ||
| Location | Lancaster, PA | Radford, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,990 | 7,718 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #56 | #566 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fandm.edu | radford.edu | ||
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Costs |
F&M | RU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $65,652 | $8,156 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $65,652 | $20,246 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,040 | $10,567 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,135 | $17,105 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $49,177 | $9,733 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 63% | 96% |
Admission |
F&M | RU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,923 | 11,442 | ||
| Admitted | 3,233 | 10,680 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 36.2% | 93.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 19/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1310/1440 | 960/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
F&M | RU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
F&M | RU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,900 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 88% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,000 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $227 | $237 |
Diversity |
F&M | RU | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 14% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 1% |
Students |
F&M | RU | ||
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| % In-State | 25% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 53% | 11% | ||
Campus |
F&M | 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
- Radford University is larger than than F&M based on total student enrollment (7,718 students vs. 1,990 students)
F&M vs. RU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, F&M or RU?
- Franklin and Marshall College is 705% more expensive to attend than RU for in-state tuition ($65,652.00 vs. $8,156.00)
- Out of state tuition is 224.3% higher at F&M than Radford University ($65,652.00 vs. $20,246.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Radford University than F&M ($17,105 vs. $31,135)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Radford University are 42.3% lower than costs at Franklin and Marshall College ($10,567 vs. $15,040)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Radford University than Franklin and Marshall College (96% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Franklin and Marshall College students is 405.3% larger than aid received Radford University ($49,177 vs. $9,733)
F&M vs. RU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, F&M or RU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RU or F&M .
- RU has a higher acceptance rate (93.3%) than F&M (36.2%)
F&M vs. RU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, F&M 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 F&M.
- The graduation rate at F&M is higher than Radford University (85% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Franklin and Marshall College earn on average $14,500 more per year than RU graduates after ten years. ($61,900 vs. $47,400)
- Franklin and Marshall College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than RU graduates. ($22,000 vs. $23,000)
- F&M graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than RU graduates. ($227 vs. $237)
- More F&M graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former RU students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/