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Overview |
RU | Evergreen | ||
| Location | Radford, VA | Olympia, WA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 7,718 | 2,105 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #566 | #513 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | radford.edu | evergreen.edu | ||
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Costs |
RU | Evergreen | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,156 | $7,596 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,246 | $28,905 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,567 | $13,806 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,105 | $16,318 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,733 | $10,411 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
RU | Evergreen | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,442 | 1,623 | ||
| Admitted | 10,680 | 1,207 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.3% | 74.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.5% | 22.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.12 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/23 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1160 | 980/1220 | ||
| 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 | Evergreen | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
RU | Evergreen | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $37,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $17,595 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $181 |
Diversity |
RU | Evergreen | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 8% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 6% |
Students |
RU | Evergreen | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 69% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 31% | ||
Campus |
RU | Evergreen | ||
| 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 Evergreen based on total student enrollment (7,718 students vs. 2,105 students)
RU vs. Evergreen Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, RU or Evergreen?
- Radford University is 7.4% more expensive to attend than Evergreen for in-state tuition ($8,156.00 vs. $7,596.00)
- Out of state tuition is 42.8% higher at Evergreen than Radford University ($28,905.00 vs. $20,246.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The Evergreen State College than RU ($16,318 vs. $17,105)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Radford University are 30.7% lower than costs at The Evergreen State College ($10,567 vs. $13,806)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The Evergreen State College than Radford University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The Evergreen State College students is 7% larger than aid received Radford University ($10,411 vs. $9,733)
RU vs. Evergreen Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, RU or Evergreen? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Evergreen or RU .
- Accepted freshman RU students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Evergreen (3.12)
- RU has a higher acceptance rate (93.3%) than Evergreen (74.4%)
RU vs. Evergreen Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, RU or Evergreen? 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 Evergreen and RU.
- The graduation rate at RU is higher than The Evergreen State College (56% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from Radford University earn on average $10,400 more per year than Evergreen graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $37,000)
- The Evergreen State College students graduate with a $5,405 lower median federal student loan debt than RU graduates. ($17,595 vs. $23,000)
- Evergreen graduates are paying $56 less per month on federal student loans than RU graduates. ($181 vs. $237)
- More RU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Evergreen students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/