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Overview |
RU | Bethany College | ||
| Location | Radford, VA | Bethany, WV | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 7,718 | 623 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #566 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | radford.edu | bethanywv.edu | ||
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Costs |
RU | Bethany College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,156 | $30,720 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,246 | $30,720 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,567 | $11,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,105 | $17,605 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,733 | $30,005 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
RU | Bethany College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,442 | 2,651 | ||
| Admitted | 10,680 | 1,721 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.3% | 64.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.5% | 10.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 2.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/23 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1160 | 870/1110 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
RU | Bethany College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
RU | Bethany College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $44,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $30,884 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $319 |
Diversity |
RU | Bethany College | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 56% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 44% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 20% |
Students |
RU | Bethany College | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 22% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 68% | ||
Campus |
RU | Bethany College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Radford University is larger than than Bethany College based on total student enrollment (7,718 students vs. 623 students)
RU vs. Bethany College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, RU or Bethany College?
- Bethany College is 276.7% more expensive to attend than RU for in-state tuition ($30,720.00 vs. $8,156.00)
- Out of state tuition is 51.7% higher at Bethany College than Radford University ($30,720.00 vs. $20,246.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Radford University than Bethany College ($17,105 vs. $17,605)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Radford University are 12.6% lower than costs at Bethany College ($10,567 vs. $11,900)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bethany College than Radford University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bethany College students is 208.3% larger than aid received Radford University ($30,005 vs. $9,733)
RU vs. Bethany College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, RU or Bethany College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bethany College or RU .
- Accepted freshman RU students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Bethany College (2.85)
- RU has a higher acceptance rate (93.3%) than Bethany College (64.9%)
RU vs. Bethany College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, RU or Bethany College? 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 Bethany College and RU.
- The graduation rate at RU is higher than Bethany College (56% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Radford University earn on average $3,400 more per year than Bethany College graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $44,000)
- Radford University students graduate with a $7,884 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethany College graduates. ($23,000 vs. $30,884)
- RU graduates are paying $82 less per month on federal student loans than Bethany College graduates. ($237 vs. $319)
- More RU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethany College students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/