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Old Dominion Longwood University JMU VSU Virginia Tech VCU Mason University of Lynchburg Southern New Hampshire University UVa-Wise Liberty University CNU| SUNY Empire State College | Radford University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SUNY Empire State College | RU | ||
| Location | Saratoga Springs, NY | Radford, VA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 9,407 | 7,718 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #566 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | esc.edu | radford.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY Empire State College | RU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $8,156 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $20,246 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,600 | $10,567 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,704 | $17,105 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,343 | $9,733 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 96% |
Admission |
SUNY Empire State College | RU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 11,442 | ||
| Admitted | - | 10,680 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.3% | |||
| Enrolled % | 11.5% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 960/1160 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
SUNY Empire State College | RU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY Empire State College | RU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 19% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 44% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $237 |
Diversity |
SUNY Empire State College | RU | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
SUNY Empire State College | RU | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 11% | ||
Campus |
SUNY Empire State College | RU | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY Empire State College is larger than than RU based on total student enrollment (9,407 students vs. 7,718 students)
SUNY Empire State College vs. RU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY Empire State College or RU?
- Radford University is 15.4% more expensive to attend than SUNY Empire State College for in-state tuition ($8,156.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.2% higher at RU than SUNY Empire State College ($20,246.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY Empire State College than RU ($9,704 vs. $17,105)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Radford University are 9.8% lower than costs at SUNY Empire State College ($10,567 vs. $11,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Radford University than SUNY Empire State College (96% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Radford University students is 4.2% larger than aid received SUNY Empire State College ($9,733 vs. $9,343)
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Empire State College or RU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RU or SUNY Empire State College .
SUNY Empire State College vs. RU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY Empire State College 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 SUNY Empire State College.
- The graduation rate at RU is higher than SUNY Empire State College (56% vs. 19%)
- Graduates from Radford University earn on average $1,400 more per year than SUNY Empire State College graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $46,000)
- Radford University students graduate with a $250 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY Empire State College graduates. ($23,000 vs. $23,250)
- RU graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY Empire State College graduates. ($237 vs. $240)
- More RU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Empire State College students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 44%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/