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Overview |
RU | WVSU | ||
| Location | Radford, VA | Institute, WV | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 7,718 | 3,785 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #566 | #1009 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | radford.edu | wvstateu.edu | ||
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Costs |
RU | WVSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,156 | $8,122 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,246 | $13,810 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,567 | $12,214 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,105 | $11,684 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,733 | $9,482 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 90% |
Admission |
RU | WVSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,442 | 2,775 | ||
| Admitted | 10,680 | 2,669 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.3% | 96.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.5% | 12.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.24 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/23 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1160 | 840/1065 | ||
| 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 | WVSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
RU | WVSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $32,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 35% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $240 |
Diversity |
RU | WVSU | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 71% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 10% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 9% |
Students |
RU | WVSU | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 17% | ||
Campus |
RU | WVSU | ||
| 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 WVSU based on total student enrollment (7,718 students vs. 3,785 students)
RU vs. WVSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, RU or WVSU?
- Radford University is 0.4% more expensive to attend than WVSU for in-state tuition ($8,156.00 vs. $8,122.00)
- Out of state tuition is 46.6% higher at RU than West Virginia State University ($20,246.00 vs. $13,810.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Virginia State University than RU ($11,684 vs. $17,105)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Radford University are 15.6% lower than costs at West Virginia State University ($10,567 vs. $12,214)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Radford University than West Virginia State University (96% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Radford University students is 2.6% larger than aid received West Virginia State University ($9,733 vs. $9,482)
RU vs. WVSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, RU or WVSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WVSU or RU .
- Accepted freshman RU students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at WVSU (3.24)
- WVSU has a higher acceptance rate (96.2%) than RU (93.3%)
RU vs. WVSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, RU or WVSU? 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 WVSU and RU.
- The graduation rate at RU is higher than West Virginia State University (56% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from Radford University earn on average $14,700 more per year than WVSU graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $32,700)
- Radford University students graduate with a $250 lower median federal student loan debt than WVSU graduates. ($23,000 vs. $23,250)
- RU graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than WVSU graduates. ($237 vs. $240)
- More RU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WVSU students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/