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Overview |
Peirce College | RU | ||
| Location | Philadelphia, PA | Radford, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 856 | 7,718 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #566 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | peirce.edu | radford.edu | ||
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Costs |
Peirce College | RU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,400 | $8,156 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,400 | $20,246 | ||
| Room & Board | $6,376 | $10,567 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,621 | $17,105 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,639 | $9,733 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
Peirce College | 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 | - | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | 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 |
Peirce College | RU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Peirce College | RU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 27% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 32% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $36,125 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $373 | $237 |
Diversity |
Peirce College | RU | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 20% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 69% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Peirce College | RU | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Peirce College | RU | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Radford University is larger than than Peirce College based on total student enrollment (7,718 students vs. 856 students)
Peirce College vs. RU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Peirce College or RU?
- Peirce College is 76.6% more expensive to attend than RU for in-state tuition ($14,400.00 vs. $8,156.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40.6% higher at RU than Peirce College ($20,246.00 vs. $14,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Peirce College than RU ($9,621 vs. $17,105)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Peirce College are 65.7% lower than costs at Radford University ($6,376 vs. $10,567)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Peirce College than Radford University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Radford University students is 12.7% larger than aid received Peirce College ($9,733 vs. $8,639)
Which college is harder to get into, Peirce College or RU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RU or Peirce College .
Peirce College vs. RU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Peirce College 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 Peirce College.
- The graduation rate at RU is higher than Peirce College (56% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from Peirce College earn on average $4,400 more per year than RU graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $47,400)
- Radford University students graduate with a $13,125 lower median federal student loan debt than Peirce College graduates. ($23,000 vs. $36,125)
- RU graduates are paying $136 less per month on federal student loans than Peirce College graduates. ($237 vs. $373)
- More RU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Peirce College students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 32%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/