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Overview |
Indiana State | RU | ||
| Location | Terre Haute, IN | Radford, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,658 | 7,718 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #566 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | indstate.edu | radford.edu | ||
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Costs |
Indiana State | RU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,452 | $8,156 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,880 | $20,246 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,350 | $10,567 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,688 | $17,105 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,802 | $9,733 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 96% |
Admission |
Indiana State | RU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,531 | 11,442 | ||
| Admitted | 17,105 | 10,680 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.3% | 93.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.29 | 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 considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Indiana State | RU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Indiana State | RU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,720 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $237 |
Diversity |
Indiana State | RU | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Indiana State | RU | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Indiana State | RU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Indiana State University is larger than than RU based on total student enrollment (8,658 students vs. 7,718 students)
Indiana State vs. RU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Indiana State or RU?
- Indiana State University is 15.9% more expensive to attend than RU for in-state tuition ($9,452.00 vs. $8,156.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.1% higher at Indiana State than Radford University ($20,880.00 vs. $20,246.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana State University than RU ($12,688 vs. $17,105)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Radford University are 7.4% lower than costs at Indiana State University ($10,567 vs. $11,350)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Indiana State University as Radford University (96% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Indiana State University students is 11% larger than aid received Radford University ($10,802 vs. $9,733)
Indiana State vs. RU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Indiana State or RU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RU or Indiana State .
- Accepted freshman RU students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Indiana State (3.29)
- RU has a higher acceptance rate (93.3%) than Indiana State (92.3%)
Indiana State vs. RU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Indiana State 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 Indiana State.
- The graduation rate at RU is higher than Indiana State University (56% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Radford University earn on average $7,000 more per year than Indiana State graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $40,400)
- Radford University students graduate with a $720 lower median federal student loan debt than Indiana State graduates. ($23,000 vs. $23,720)
- RU graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than Indiana State graduates. ($237 vs. $245)
- More RU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Indiana State students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/