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Overview |
SUNO | RU | ||
| Location | New Orleans, LA | Radford, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,950 | 7,718 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #566 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | suno.edu | radford.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNO | RU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,484 | $8,156 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,384 | $20,246 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,480 | $10,567 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,999 | $17,105 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,560 | $9,733 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 96% |
Admission |
SUNO | RU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 928 | 11,442 | ||
| Admitted | 868 | 10,680 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.5% | 93.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.4% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.4 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/18 | 19/23 | ||
| 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 | Jul 1, 2024 |
Academics |
SUNO | RU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNO | RU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $31,600 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 22% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,348 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $251 | $237 |
Diversity |
SUNO | RU | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 85% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 1% |
Students |
SUNO | RU | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 11% | ||
Campus |
SUNO | RU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Radford University is larger than than SUNO based on total student enrollment (7,718 students vs. 1,950 students)
SUNO vs. RU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNO or RU?
- Radford University is 81.9% more expensive to attend than SUNO for in-state tuition ($8,156.00 vs. $4,484.00)
- Out of state tuition is 51.3% higher at RU than Southern University at New Orleans ($20,246.00 vs. $13,384.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern University at New Orleans than RU ($14,999 vs. $17,105)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern University at New Orleans are 11.5% lower than costs at Radford University ($9,480 vs. $10,567)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Radford University than Southern University at New Orleans (96% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Radford University students is 1.8% larger than aid received Southern University at New Orleans ($9,733 vs. $9,560)
SUNO vs. RU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNO or RU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RU or SUNO .
- Accepted freshman RU students have a 0.91 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at SUNO (2.4)
- SUNO has a higher acceptance rate (93.5%) than RU (93.3%)
SUNO vs. RU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNO or RU? 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 RU and SUNO.
- Graduates from Radford University earn on average $15,800 more per year than SUNO graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $31,600)
- Radford University students graduate with a $1,348 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNO graduates. ($23,000 vs. $24,348)
- RU graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than SUNO graduates. ($237 vs. $251)
- More RU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNO students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/