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Overview |
RU | CSU Channel Islands | ||
| Location | Radford, VA | Camarillo, CA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 7,718 | 6,128 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #566 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | radford.edu | csuci.edu | ||
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Costs |
RU | CSU Channel Islands | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,156 | $5,742 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,246 | $17,622 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,567 | $16,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,105 | $13,540 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,733 | $9,412 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 72% |
Admission |
RU | CSU Channel Islands | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,442 | 10,420 | ||
| Admitted | 10,680 | 9,342 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.3% | 89.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.5% | 6.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.22 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | 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) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 30, 2024 |
Academics |
RU | CSU Channel Islands | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
RU | CSU Channel Islands | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $46,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $15,183 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $156 |
Diversity |
RU | CSU Channel Islands | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 32% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 49% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 6% |
Students |
RU | CSU Channel Islands | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 1% | ||
Campus |
RU | CSU Channel Islands | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| 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 CSU Channel Islands based on total student enrollment (7,718 students vs. 6,128 students)
RU vs. CSU Channel Islands Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, RU or CSU Channel Islands?
- Radford University is 42% more expensive to attend than CSU Channel Islands for in-state tuition ($8,156.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.9% higher at RU than California State University Channel Islands ($20,246.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State University Channel Islands than RU ($13,540 vs. $17,105)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Radford University are 54.3% lower than costs at California State University Channel Islands ($10,567 vs. $16,300)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Radford University than California State University Channel Islands (96% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Radford University students is 3.4% larger than aid received California State University Channel Islands ($9,733 vs. $9,412)
RU vs. CSU Channel Islands Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, RU or CSU Channel Islands? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CSU Channel Islands or RU .
- Accepted freshman RU students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at CSU Channel Islands (3.22)
- RU has a higher acceptance rate (93.3%) than CSU Channel Islands (89.7%)
RU vs. CSU Channel Islands Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, RU or CSU Channel Islands? 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 CSU Channel Islands and RU.
- The graduation rate at RU is higher than California State University Channel Islands (56% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from Radford University earn on average $1,300 more per year than CSU Channel Islands graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $46,100)
- California State University Channel Islands students graduate with a $7,817 lower median federal student loan debt than RU graduates. ($15,183 vs. $23,000)
- CSU Channel Islands graduates are paying $81 less per month on federal student loans than RU graduates. ($156 vs. $237)
- More RU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSU Channel Islands students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/