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Overview |
RU | Daymar College-Bowling Green | ||
| Location | Radford, VA | Bowling Green, KY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 7,718 | 17 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #566 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | radford.edu | daymarcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
RU | Daymar College-Bowling Green | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,156 | $22,348 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,246 | $22,348 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,567 | $7,110 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,105 | $28,083 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,733 | $4,672 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 73% |
Admission |
RU | Daymar College-Bowling Green | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,442 | 2 | ||
| Admitted | 10,680 | 2 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.3% | 100%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.5% | 50%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) | Neither required nor recommended | ||
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Academics |
RU | Daymar College-Bowling Green | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
RU | Daymar College-Bowling Green | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $24,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 18% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $18,994 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $196 |
Diversity |
RU | Daymar College-Bowling Green | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 94% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
RU | Daymar College-Bowling Green | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 8% | ||
Campus |
RU | Daymar College-Bowling Green | ||
| 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 Daymar College-Bowling Green based on total student enrollment (7,718 students vs. 17 students)
RU vs. Daymar College-Bowling Green Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, RU or Daymar College-Bowling Green?
- Daymar College Bowling Green is 174% more expensive to attend than RU for in-state tuition ($22,348.00 vs. $8,156.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.4% higher at Daymar College-Bowling Green than Radford University ($22,348.00 vs. $20,246.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Radford University than Daymar College-Bowling Green ($17,105 vs. $28,083)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Daymar College Bowling Green are 48.6% lower than costs at Radford University ($7,110 vs. $10,567)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Radford University than Daymar College Bowling Green (96% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Radford University students is 108.3% larger than aid received Daymar College Bowling Green ($9,733 vs. $4,672)
RU vs. Daymar College-Bowling Green Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, RU or Daymar College-Bowling Green? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Daymar College-Bowling Green or RU .
- Daymar College-Bowling Green has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than RU (93.3%)
RU vs. Daymar College-Bowling Green Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, RU or Daymar College-Bowling Green? 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 Daymar College-Bowling Green and RU.
- Graduates from Radford University earn on average $22,800 more per year than Daymar College-Bowling Green graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $24,600)
- Daymar College Bowling Green students graduate with a $4,006 lower median federal student loan debt than RU graduates. ($18,994 vs. $23,000)
- Daymar College-Bowling Green graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than RU graduates. ($196 vs. $237)
- More RU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Daymar College-Bowling Green students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 18%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/