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Overview |
RU | VWC | ||
| Location | Radford, VA | Norfolk, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 7,718 | 1,538 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #566 | #631 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | radford.edu | vwc.edu | ||
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Costs |
RU | VWC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,156 | $36,010 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,246 | $36,010 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,567 | $11,070 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,105 | $23,046 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,733 | $27,568 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
RU | VWC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,442 | 1,718 | ||
| Admitted | 10,680 | 1,399 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.3% | 81.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.5% | 20.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/23 | 27/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1160 | 1190/1365 | ||
| 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 | VWC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
RU | VWC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $279 |
Diversity |
RU | VWC | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 24% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 6% |
Students |
RU | VWC | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 26% | ||
Campus |
RU | VWC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Radford University is larger than than VWC based on total student enrollment (7,718 students vs. 1,538 students)
RU vs. VWC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, RU or VWC?
- Virginia Wesleyan College is 341.5% more expensive to attend than RU for in-state tuition ($36,010.00 vs. $8,156.00)
- Out of state tuition is 77.9% higher at VWC than Radford University ($36,010.00 vs. $20,246.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Radford University than VWC ($17,105 vs. $23,046)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Radford University are 4.8% lower than costs at Virginia Wesleyan College ($10,567 vs. $11,070)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Virginia Wesleyan College than Radford University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia Wesleyan College students is 183.2% larger than aid received Radford University ($27,568 vs. $9,733)
RU vs. VWC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, RU or VWC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VWC or RU .
- Accepted freshman VWC students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at RU (3.31)
- RU has a higher acceptance rate (93.3%) than VWC (81.4%)
RU vs. VWC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, RU or VWC? 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 VWC and RU.
- The graduation rate at RU is higher than Virginia Wesleyan College (56% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Radford University earn on average $5,700 more per year than VWC graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $41,700)
- Radford University students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than VWC graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
- RU graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than VWC graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
- More RU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VWC 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/