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Overview |
RU | UW-Superior | ||
| Location | Radford, VA | Superior, WI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 7,718 | 2,710 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #566 | #885 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | radford.edu | uwsuper.edu | ||
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Costs |
RU | UW-Superior | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,156 | $6,535 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,246 | $14,108 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,567 | $7,013 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,105 | $12,908 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,733 | $3,691 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 96% |
Admission |
RU | UW-Superior | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,442 | 2,319 | ||
| Admitted | 10,680 | 2,217 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.3% | 95.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.5% | 14.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.32 | ||
| 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
RU | UW-Superior | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
RU | UW-Superior | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $37,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $237 |
Diversity |
RU | UW-Superior | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
RU | UW-Superior | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 39% | ||
Campus |
RU | UW-Superior | ||
| 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-Superior based on total student enrollment (7,718 students vs. 2,710 students)
RU vs. UW-Superior Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, RU or UW-Superior?
- Radford University is 24.8% more expensive to attend than UW-Superior for in-state tuition ($8,156.00 vs. $6,535.00)
- Out of state tuition is 43.5% higher at RU than University of Wisconsin Superior ($20,246.00 vs. $14,108.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin Superior than RU ($12,908 vs. $17,105)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Superior are 50.7% lower than costs at Radford University ($7,013 vs. $10,567)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Radford University as University of Wisconsin Superior (96% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Radford University students is 163.7% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Superior ($9,733 vs. $3,691)
RU vs. UW-Superior Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, RU or UW-Superior? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UW-Superior or RU .
- Accepted freshman UW-Superior students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.32) than students at RU (3.31)
- UW-Superior has a higher acceptance rate (95.6%) than RU (93.3%)
RU vs. UW-Superior Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, RU or UW-Superior? 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-Superior and RU.
- The graduation rate at RU is higher than University of Wisconsin Superior (56% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Radford University earn on average $9,700 more per year than UW-Superior graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $37,700)
- University of Wisconsin Superior and RU graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($23,000 vs. $23,000)
- University of Wisconsin Superior 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 UW-Superior students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/