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Overview |
RU | UW-Stout | ||
| Location | Radford, VA | Menomonie, WI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 7,718 | 7,234 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #566 | #748 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | radford.edu | uwstout.edu | ||
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Costs |
RU | UW-Stout | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,156 | $7,014 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,246 | $15,281 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,567 | $8,398 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,105 | $15,510 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,733 | $4,736 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 71% |
Admission |
RU | UW-Stout | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,442 | 6,231 | ||
| Admitted | 10,680 | 5,378 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.3% | 86.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.5% | 23.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.35 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/23 | 20/25 | ||
| 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 | Sep 1, 2023 |
Academics |
RU | UW-Stout | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
RU | UW-Stout | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $47,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $25,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $263 |
Diversity |
RU | UW-Stout | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 54% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 46% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
RU | UW-Stout | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 36% | ||
Campus |
RU | UW-Stout | ||
| 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 UW-Stout based on total student enrollment (7,718 students vs. 7,234 students)
RU vs. UW-Stout Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, RU or UW-Stout?
- Radford University is 16.3% more expensive to attend than UW-Stout for in-state tuition ($8,156.00 vs. $7,014.00)
- Out of state tuition is 32.5% higher at RU than University of Wisconsin Stout ($20,246.00 vs. $15,281.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin Stout than RU ($15,510 vs. $17,105)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Stout are 25.8% lower than costs at Radford University ($8,398 vs. $10,567)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Radford University than University of Wisconsin Stout (96% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Radford University students is 105.5% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Stout ($9,733 vs. $4,736)
RU vs. UW-Stout Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, RU or UW-Stout? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UW-Stout or RU .
- Accepted freshman UW-Stout students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at RU (3.31)
- RU has a higher acceptance rate (93.3%) than UW-Stout (86.3%)
RU vs. UW-Stout Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, RU or UW-Stout? 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-Stout and RU.
- The graduation rate at RU is higher than University of Wisconsin Stout (56% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Radford University earn on average $400 more per year than UW-Stout graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $47,000)
- Radford University students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than UW-Stout graduates. ($23,000 vs. $25,500)
- RU graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than UW-Stout graduates. ($237 vs. $263)
- More UW-Stout graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former RU students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/