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Overview |
Pensacola State | RU | ||
| Location | Pensacola, FL | Radford, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 7,981 | 7,718 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #566 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pensacolastate.edu | radford.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pensacola State | RU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,888 | $8,156 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,551 | $20,246 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,486 | $10,567 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $3,305 | $17,105 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,663 | $9,733 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 67% | 96% |
Admission |
Pensacola State | 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 | 2.54 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | 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) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 30, 2024 |
Academics |
Pensacola State | RU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pensacola State | RU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,300 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $3,500 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $36 | $237 |
Diversity |
Pensacola State | RU | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Pensacola State | RU | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Pensacola State | RU | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Pensacola State College is larger than than RU based on total student enrollment (7,981 students vs. 7,718 students)
Pensacola State vs. RU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pensacola State or RU?
- Radford University is 332% more expensive to attend than Pensacola State for in-state tuition ($8,156.00 vs. $1,888.00)
- Out of state tuition is 168.1% higher at RU than Pensacola State College ($20,246.00 vs. $7,551.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Pensacola State College than RU ($3,305 vs. $17,105)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pensacola State College are 11.4% lower than costs at Radford University ($9,486 vs. $10,567)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Radford University than Pensacola State College (96% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Radford University students is 71.9% larger than aid received Pensacola State College ($9,733 vs. $5,663)
Which college is harder to get into, Pensacola State or RU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RU or Pensacola State .
- Accepted freshman RU students have a 0.77 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Pensacola State (2.54)
Pensacola State vs. RU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pensacola 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 Pensacola State.
- Graduates from Radford University earn on average $17,100 more per year than Pensacola State graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $30,300)
- Pensacola State College students graduate with a $19,500 lower median federal student loan debt than RU graduates. ($3,500 vs. $23,000)
- Pensacola State graduates are paying $201 less per month on federal student loans than RU graduates. ($36 vs. $237)
- More RU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pensacola State students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/