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Overview |
RSU | TC | ||
| Location | Claremore, OK | Tyler, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,155 | 642 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Christian Methodist Episcopal | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rsu.edu | texascollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
RSU | TC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,536 | $8,208 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,320 | $8,208 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,725 | $8,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,446 | $11,174 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,107 | $10,263 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 79% | 61% |
Admission |
RSU | TC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | - | ||
| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | |||
| Enrolled % | Open | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 2.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
RSU | TC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
RSU | TC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 23% | 6% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,300 | $27,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 14% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,150 | $31,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $166 | $320 |
Diversity |
RSU | TC | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 58% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 87% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 11% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 19% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
RSU | TC | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 19% | ||
Campus |
RSU | TC | ||
| 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
- Rogers State University is larger than than TC based on total student enrollment (3,155 students vs. 642 students)
RSU vs. TC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, RSU or TC?
- Texas College is 81% more expensive to attend than RSU for in-state tuition ($8,208.00 vs. $4,536.00)
- Out of state tuition is 50.1% higher at RSU than Texas College ($12,320.00 vs. $8,208.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas College than RSU ($11,174 vs. $13,446)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas College are 27.7% lower than costs at Rogers State University ($8,400 vs. $10,725)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rogers State University than Texas College (79% vs. 61%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas College students is 44.4% larger than aid received Rogers State University ($10,263 vs. $7,107)
Which college is harder to get into, RSU or TC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TC or RSU .
- Accepted freshman RSU students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at TC (2.9)
RSU vs. TC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, RSU or TC? 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 TC and RSU.
- The graduation rate at RSU is higher than Texas College (23% vs. 6%)
- Graduates from Rogers State University earn on average $9,500 more per year than TC graduates after ten years. ($37,300 vs. $27,800)
- Rogers State University students graduate with a $14,850 lower median federal student loan debt than TC graduates. ($16,150 vs. $31,000)
- RSU graduates are paying $154 less per month on federal student loans than TC graduates. ($166 vs. $320)
- More RSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TC students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 14%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/