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Overview |
Plymouth | RU | ||
| Location | Plymouth, NH | Radford, VA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,872 | 7,718 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #566 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | plymouth.edu | radford.edu | ||
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Costs |
Plymouth | RU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,870 | $8,156 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,250 | $20,246 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,810 | $10,567 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,321 | $17,105 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,286 | $9,733 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 96% |
Admission |
Plymouth | RU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,917 | 11,442 | ||
| Admitted | 5,772 | 10,680 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.5% | 93.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.08 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Plymouth | RU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Plymouth | RU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,200 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $237 |
Diversity |
Plymouth | RU | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 1% |
Students |
Plymouth | RU | ||
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| % In-State | 49% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Plymouth | 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
- Radford University is larger than than Plymouth based on total student enrollment (7,718 students vs. 3,872 students)
Plymouth vs. RU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Plymouth or RU?
- Plymouth State University is 45.5% more expensive to attend than RU for in-state tuition ($11,870.00 vs. $8,156.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.9% higher at Plymouth than Radford University ($22,250.00 vs. $20,246.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Radford University than Plymouth ($17,105 vs. $20,321)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Radford University are 11.8% lower than costs at Plymouth State University ($10,567 vs. $11,810)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Plymouth State University than Radford University (98% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Radford University students is 4.8% larger than aid received Plymouth State University ($9,733 vs. $9,286)
Plymouth vs. RU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Plymouth or RU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RU or Plymouth .
- Accepted freshman RU students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Plymouth (3.08)
- Plymouth has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than RU (93.3%)
Plymouth vs. RU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Plymouth 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 Plymouth.
- The graduation rate at Plymouth is higher than Radford University (59% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Radford University earn on average $5,200 more per year than Plymouth graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $42,200)
- Radford University students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Plymouth graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
- RU graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Plymouth graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
- More Plymouth graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former RU students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/