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Overview |
RU | ASOT | ||
| Location | Radford, VA | Durham, NC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 7,718 | 554 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #566 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | radford.edu | apexsot.edu | ||
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Costs |
RU | ASOT | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,156 | $4,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,246 | $4,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,567 | $17,700 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,105 | $10,745 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,733 | $1,555 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
RU | ASOT | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,442 | - | ||
| Admitted | 10,680 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.3% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.5% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Unavailable | ||
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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 |
RU | ASOT | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
RU | ASOT | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 11% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $44,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $454 |
Diversity |
RU | ASOT | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 100% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
RU | ASOT | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 0% | ||
Campus |
RU | ASOT | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Radford University is larger than than ASOT based on total student enrollment (7,718 students vs. 554 students)
RU vs. ASOT Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, RU or ASOT?
- Radford University is 69.9% more expensive to attend than ASOT for in-state tuition ($8,156.00 vs. $4,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 321.8% higher at RU than Apex School of Theology ($20,246.00 vs. $4,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Apex School of Theology than RU ($10,745 vs. $17,105)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Radford University are 67.5% lower than costs at Apex School of Theology ($10,567 vs. $17,700)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Apex School of Theology than Radford University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Radford University students is 525.9% larger than aid received Apex School of Theology ($9,733 vs. $1,555)
Which college is harder to get into, RU or ASOT? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ASOT or RU .
RU vs. ASOT Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, RU or ASOT? 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 ASOT and RU.
- Radford University students graduate with a $21,000 lower median federal student loan debt than ASOT graduates. ($23,000 vs. $44,000)
- RU graduates are paying $217 less per month on federal student loans than ASOT graduates. ($237 vs. $454)
- More RU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ASOT students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 11%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/