RU vs. UWT

Comparable Facts

Compare Radford University in Radford, VA with University of Washington Tacoma Campus in Tacoma, WA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Radford University is larger than UWT based on total student enrollment (7,812 students vs. 4,965 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Radford University is located in Radford, VA (Distant Town setting); University of Washington Tacoma Campus is in Tacoma, WA (Midsize City setting).
• Radford University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Washington Tacoma Campus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Radford University 14:1; University of Washington Tacoma Campus 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Radford University are 23.6% lower than at University of Washington Tacoma Campus ($12,504 vs. $16,371).
• Out-of-state tuition is 69.3% higher at UWT than at Radford University (about $17,771 more per year; $43,404 vs. $25,633).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Radford University than at University of Washington Tacoma Campus (94% vs. 86%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Washington Tacoma Campus students is 2.5% larger than aid received by Radford University students ($12,161 vs. $11,870).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at RU than at UWT (22 vs. 20, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at RU, test-free at UWT.
• Typical fall application deadline: UWT Jun 30, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at UWT average a 3.41 high school GPA, 0.1 higher than at RU (3.31).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 14.4% at RU vs. 21.5% at UWT.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Washington Tacoma Campus graduates have a $8,000 lower median loan debt than RU graduates ($15,000 vs. $23,000).
• Among borrowers, UWT graduates have an estimated $82 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than RU graduates ($155 vs. $237).
• More UWT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former RU students, three years after graduation (76% vs. 70%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.