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Overview |
ISU | RU | ||
| Location | Pocatello, ID | Radford, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 12,301 | 7,718 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #566 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | isu.edu | radford.edu | ||
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Costs |
ISU | RU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,928 | $8,156 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,906 | $20,246 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,626 | $10,567 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,425 | $17,105 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,145 | $9,733 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 96% |
Admission |
ISU | 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 | 3.41 | 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 |
ISU | RU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ISU | RU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 26% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,300 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,950 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $237 |
Diversity |
ISU | RU | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 14% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
ISU | RU | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 11% | ||
Campus |
ISU | RU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Idaho State University is larger than than RU based on total student enrollment (12,301 students vs. 7,718 students)
ISU vs. RU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ISU or RU?
- Radford University is 37.6% more expensive to attend than ISU for in-state tuition ($8,156.00 vs. $5,928.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.1% higher at ISU than Radford University ($23,906.00 vs. $20,246.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Idaho State University than RU ($12,425 vs. $17,105)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Idaho State University are 38.6% lower than costs at Radford University ($7,626 vs. $10,567)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Idaho State University than Radford University (98% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Radford University students is 6.4% larger than aid received Idaho State University ($9,733 vs. $9,145)
Which college is harder to get into, ISU or RU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RU or ISU .
- Accepted freshman ISU students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at RU (3.31)
ISU vs. RU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ISU 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 ISU.
- The graduation rate at RU is higher than Idaho State University (56% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from Radford University earn on average $5,100 more per year than ISU graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $42,300)
- Idaho State University students graduate with a $50 lower median federal student loan debt than RU graduates. ($22,950 vs. $23,000)
- Radford University and ISU graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($237 vs. $237)
- More RU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ISU 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/