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Overview |
MWSU | RU | ||
| Location | Saint Joseph, MO | Radford, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 4,023 | 7,718 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #566 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | missouriwestern.edu | radford.edu | ||
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Costs |
MWSU | RU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,540 | $8,156 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,550 | $20,246 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,200 | $10,567 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,917 | $17,105 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,531 | $9,733 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
MWSU | 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 | 3.25 | 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 |
MWSU | RU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MWSU | RU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 27% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,500 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,818 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $225 | $237 |
Diversity |
MWSU | RU | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
MWSU | RU | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 11% | ||
Campus |
MWSU | 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
- Radford University is larger than than MWSU based on total student enrollment (7,718 students vs. 4,023 students)
MWSU vs. RU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MWSU or RU?
- Radford University is 24.7% more expensive to attend than MWSU for in-state tuition ($8,156.00 vs. $6,540.00)
- Out of state tuition is 49.4% higher at RU than Missouri Western State University ($20,246.00 vs. $13,550.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Missouri Western State University than RU ($11,917 vs. $17,105)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Missouri Western State University are 3.6% lower than costs at Radford University ($10,200 vs. $10,567)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Missouri Western State University than Radford University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Missouri Western State University students is 8.2% larger than aid received Radford University ($10,531 vs. $9,733)
Which college is harder to get into, MWSU or RU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RU or MWSU .
- Accepted freshman RU students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at MWSU (3.25)
MWSU vs. RU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MWSU 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 MWSU.
- The graduation rate at RU is higher than Missouri Western State University (56% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from Radford University earn on average $10,900 more per year than MWSU graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $36,500)
- Missouri Western State University students graduate with a $1,182 lower median federal student loan debt than RU graduates. ($21,818 vs. $23,000)
- MWSU graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than RU graduates. ($225 vs. $237)
- More RU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MWSU students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/