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Overview |
RU | UW-Eau Claire | ||
| Location | Radford, VA | Eau Claire, WI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 7,718 | 10,104 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #566 | #565 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | radford.edu | uwec.edu | ||
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Costs |
RU | UW-Eau Claire | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,156 | $7,361 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,246 | $16,074 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,567 | $9,014 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,105 | $15,000 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,733 | $4,251 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 76% |
Admission |
RU | UW-Eau Claire | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,442 | 10,403 | ||
| Admitted | 10,680 | 7,971 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.3% | 76.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.5% | 26.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.59 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/23 | 21/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1160 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
RU | UW-Eau Claire | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
RU | UW-Eau Claire | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $47,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $240 |
Diversity |
RU | UW-Eau Claire | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 89% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
RU | UW-Eau Claire | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 35% | ||
Campus |
RU | UW-Eau Claire | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Wisconsin Eau Claire is larger than than RU based on total student enrollment (10,104 students vs. 7,718 students)
RU vs. UW-Eau Claire Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, RU or UW-Eau Claire?
- Radford University is 10.8% more expensive to attend than UW-Eau Claire for in-state tuition ($8,156.00 vs. $7,361.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26% higher at RU than University of Wisconsin Eau Claire ($20,246.00 vs. $16,074.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin Eau Claire than RU ($15,000 vs. $17,105)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Eau Claire are 17.2% lower than costs at Radford University ($9,014 vs. $10,567)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Radford University than University of Wisconsin Eau Claire (96% vs. 76%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Radford University students is 129% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Eau Claire ($9,733 vs. $4,251)
RU vs. UW-Eau Claire Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, RU or UW-Eau Claire? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UW-Eau Claire or RU .
- Accepted freshman UW-Eau Claire students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at RU (3.31)
- RU has a higher acceptance rate (93.3%) than UW-Eau Claire (76.6%)
RU vs. UW-Eau Claire Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, RU or UW-Eau Claire? 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 UW-Eau Claire and RU.
- The graduation rate at UW-Eau Claire is higher than Radford University (65% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from University of Wisconsin Eau Claire earn on average $500 more per year than RU graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $47,400)
- Radford University students graduate with a $250 lower median federal student loan debt than UW-Eau Claire graduates. ($23,000 vs. $23,250)
- RU graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than UW-Eau Claire graduates. ($237 vs. $240)
- More UW-Eau Claire 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 https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/