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Overview |
RU | UW-Green Bay | ||
| Location | Radford, VA | Green Bay, WI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 7,718 | 9,599 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #566 | #856 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | radford.edu | uwgb.edu | ||
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Costs |
RU | UW-Green Bay | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,156 | $6,298 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,246 | $14,516 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,567 | $7,634 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,105 | $11,365 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,733 | $5,590 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 74% |
Admission |
RU | UW-Green Bay | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,442 | 5,762 | ||
| Admitted | 10,680 | 5,164 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.3% | 89.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.5% | 22% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.16 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/23 | 18/24 | ||
| 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) | ||
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Academics |
RU | UW-Green Bay | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 23:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
RU | UW-Green Bay | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $21,259 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $219 |
Diversity |
RU | UW-Green Bay | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
RU | UW-Green Bay | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 7% | ||
Campus |
RU | UW-Green Bay | ||
| 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
- University of Wisconsin Green Bay is larger than than RU based on total student enrollment (9,599 students vs. 7,718 students)
RU vs. UW-Green Bay Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, RU or UW-Green Bay?
- Radford University is 29.5% more expensive to attend than UW-Green Bay for in-state tuition ($8,156.00 vs. $6,298.00)
- Out of state tuition is 39.5% higher at RU than University of Wisconsin Green Bay ($20,246.00 vs. $14,516.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin Green Bay than RU ($11,365 vs. $17,105)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Green Bay are 38.4% lower than costs at Radford University ($7,634 vs. $10,567)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Radford University than University of Wisconsin Green Bay (96% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Radford University students is 74.1% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Green Bay ($9,733 vs. $5,590)
RU vs. UW-Green Bay Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, RU or UW-Green Bay? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UW-Green Bay or RU .
- Accepted freshman RU students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at UW-Green Bay (3.16)
- RU has a higher acceptance rate (93.3%) than UW-Green Bay (89.6%)
RU vs. UW-Green Bay Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, RU or UW-Green Bay? 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-Green Bay and RU.
- The graduation rate at RU is higher than University of Wisconsin Green Bay (56% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Radford University earn on average $5,700 more per year than UW-Green Bay graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $41,700)
- University of Wisconsin Green Bay students graduate with a $1,741 lower median federal student loan debt than RU graduates. ($21,259 vs. $23,000)
- UW-Green Bay graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than RU graduates. ($219 vs. $237)
- More RU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UW-Green Bay students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/