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Overview |
RU | Penn College | ||
| Location | Radford, VA | Williamsport, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 7,718 | 4,241 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #566 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | radford.edu | pct.edu | ||
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Costs |
RU | Penn College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,156 | $15,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,246 | $23,190 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,567 | $12,130 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,105 | $23,030 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,733 | $7,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 69% |
Admission |
RU | Penn College | ||
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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 | 3.05 | ||
| 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 | Penn College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
RU | Penn College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $222 |
Diversity |
RU | Penn College | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 88% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
RU | Penn College | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 12% | ||
Campus |
RU | Penn College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Radford University is larger than than Penn College based on total student enrollment (7,718 students vs. 4,241 students)
RU vs. Penn College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, RU or Penn College?
- Pennsylvania College of Technology is 89.4% more expensive to attend than RU for in-state tuition ($15,450.00 vs. $8,156.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.5% higher at Penn College than Radford University ($23,190.00 vs. $20,246.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Radford University than Penn College ($17,105 vs. $23,030)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Radford University are 14.8% lower than costs at Pennsylvania College of Technology ($10,567 vs. $12,130)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Radford University than Pennsylvania College of Technology (96% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Radford University students is 34.2% larger than aid received Pennsylvania College of Technology ($9,733 vs. $7,254)
Which college is harder to get into, RU or Penn College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn College or RU .
- Accepted freshman RU students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Penn College (3.05)
RU vs. Penn College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, RU or Penn 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 Penn College and RU.
- The graduation rate at RU is higher than Pennsylvania College of Technology (56% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Radford University earn on average $3,000 more per year than Penn College graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $44,400)
- Pennsylvania College of Technology students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than RU graduates. ($21,500 vs. $23,000)
- Penn College graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than RU graduates. ($222 vs. $237)
- More RU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn College students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/