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Overview |
RU | Glenville State College | ||
| Location | Radford, VA | Glenville, WV | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 7,718 | 1,630 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #566 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | radford.edu | glenville.edu | ||
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Costs |
RU | Glenville State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,156 | $8,044 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,246 | $9,704 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,567 | $10,774 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,105 | $17,722 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,733 | $8,718 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 94% |
Admission |
RU | Glenville State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,442 | - | ||
| Admitted | 10,680 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.3% | |||
| Enrolled % | 11.5% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.3 | ||
| 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) | |||
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Academics |
RU | Glenville State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
RU | Glenville State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $34,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 36% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $24,025 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $248 |
Diversity |
RU | Glenville State College | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 10% |
Students |
RU | Glenville State College | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 82% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 16% | ||
Campus |
RU | Glenville State College | ||
| 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 Glenville State College based on total student enrollment (7,718 students vs. 1,630 students)
RU vs. Glenville State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, RU or Glenville State College?
- Radford University is 1.4% more expensive to attend than Glenville State College for in-state tuition ($8,156.00 vs. $8,044.00)
- Out of state tuition is 108.6% higher at RU than Glenville State College ($20,246.00 vs. $9,704.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Radford University than Glenville State College ($17,105 vs. $17,722)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Radford University are 2% lower than costs at Glenville State College ($10,567 vs. $10,774)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Radford University than Glenville State College (96% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Radford University students is 11.6% larger than aid received Glenville State College ($9,733 vs. $8,718)
Which college is harder to get into, RU or Glenville State College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Glenville State College or RU .
- Accepted freshman RU students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Glenville State College (3.3)
RU vs. Glenville State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, RU or Glenville State 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 Glenville State College and RU.
- The graduation rate at RU is higher than Glenville State College (56% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Radford University earn on average $12,500 more per year than Glenville State College graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $34,900)
- Radford University students graduate with a $1,025 lower median federal student loan debt than Glenville State College graduates. ($23,000 vs. $24,025)
- RU graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Glenville State College graduates. ($237 vs. $248)
- More RU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Glenville State College students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/