Stevenson University vs. RU

Comparable Facts

Compare Stevenson University in Owings Mills, MD with Radford University in Radford, VA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Radford University is larger than Stevenson University based on total student enrollment (7,812 students vs. 3,684 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Stevenson University is located in Owings Mills, MD (Large Suburban setting); Radford University is in Radford, VA (Distant Town setting).
• Stevenson University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Radford University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Stevenson University 15:1; Radford University 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Radford University are 18.5% lower than at Stevenson University ($12,504 vs. $15,336).
• Out-of-state tuition is 58.2% higher at Stevenson University than at Radford University (about $14,927 more per year; $40,560 vs. $25,633).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Stevenson University than at Radford University (100% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Stevenson University students is 163.4% larger than aid received by Radford University students ($31,263 vs. $11,870).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Stevenson University, test optional at RU.
• Enrolled first-year students at RU average a 3.31 high school GPA, 0.21 higher than at Stevenson University (3.1).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 17% at Stevenson University vs. 14.4% at RU.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Radford University graduates have a $4,000 lower median loan debt than Stevenson University graduates ($23,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, RU graduates have an estimated $42 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Stevenson University graduates ($237 vs. $279).
• More RU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Stevenson University students, three years after graduation (70% vs. 61%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.