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Overview |
RU | Parkside | ||
| Location | Radford, VA | Kenosha, WI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 7,718 | 3,947 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #566 | #965 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | radford.edu | uwp.edu | ||
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Costs |
RU | Parkside | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,156 | $6,298 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,246 | $14,568 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,567 | $7,966 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,105 | $8,510 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,733 | $7,098 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 67% |
Admission |
RU | Parkside | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,442 | 2,893 | ||
| Admitted | 10,680 | 2,107 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.3% | 72.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.5% | 21% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/23 | 17/23 | ||
| 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 | Parkside | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
RU | Parkside | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 28% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $41,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $22,965 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $237 |
Diversity |
RU | Parkside | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
RU | Parkside | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 12% | ||
Campus |
RU | Parkside | ||
| 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
- Radford University is larger than than Parkside based on total student enrollment (7,718 students vs. 3,947 students)
RU vs. Parkside Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, RU or Parkside?
- Radford University is 29.5% more expensive to attend than Parkside for in-state tuition ($8,156.00 vs. $6,298.00)
- Out of state tuition is 39% higher at RU than University of Wisconsin Parkside ($20,246.00 vs. $14,568.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin Parkside than RU ($8,510 vs. $17,105)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Parkside are 32.7% lower than costs at Radford University ($7,966 vs. $10,567)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Radford University than University of Wisconsin Parkside (96% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Radford University students is 37.1% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Parkside ($9,733 vs. $7,098)
RU vs. Parkside Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, RU or Parkside? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Parkside or RU .
- Accepted freshman RU students have at the same average high school GPA (3.31) as students at Parkside (3.31)
- RU has a higher acceptance rate (93.3%) than Parkside (72.8%)
RU vs. Parkside Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, RU or Parkside? 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 Parkside and RU.
- The graduation rate at RU is higher than University of Wisconsin Parkside (56% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from Radford University earn on average $6,400 more per year than Parkside graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $41,000)
- University of Wisconsin Parkside students graduate with a $35 lower median federal student loan debt than RU graduates. ($22,965 vs. $23,000)
- University of Wisconsin Parkside and RU graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($237 vs. $237)
- More RU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Parkside students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/