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Overview |
Susquahanna | RU | ||
| Location | Selinsgrove, PA | Radford, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,231 | 7,718 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #320 | #566 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | susqu.edu | radford.edu | ||
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Costs |
Susquahanna | RU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,440 | $8,156 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,440 | $20,246 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,960 | $10,567 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,605 | $17,105 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $40,914 | $9,733 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 96% |
Admission |
Susquahanna | RU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,375 | 11,442 | ||
| Admitted | 4,889 | 10,680 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.7% | 93.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.8% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.67 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/30 | 19/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1088/1280 | 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) | ||
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Academics |
Susquahanna | RU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Susquahanna | RU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $57,000 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $237 |
Diversity |
Susquahanna | RU | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Susquahanna | RU | ||
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| % In-State | 62% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Susquahanna | RU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Radford University is larger than than Susquahanna based on total student enrollment (7,718 students vs. 2,231 students)
Susquahanna vs. RU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Susquahanna or RU?
- Susquehanna University is 567.5% more expensive to attend than RU for in-state tuition ($54,440.00 vs. $8,156.00)
- Out of state tuition is 168.9% higher at Susquahanna than Radford University ($54,440.00 vs. $20,246.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Radford University than Susquahanna ($17,105 vs. $28,605)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Radford University are 41.6% lower than costs at Susquehanna University ($10,567 vs. $14,960)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Radford University than Susquehanna University (96% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Susquehanna University students is 320.4% larger than aid received Radford University ($40,914 vs. $9,733)
Susquahanna vs. RU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Susquahanna or RU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RU or Susquahanna .
- Accepted freshman Susquahanna students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at RU (3.31)
- RU has a higher acceptance rate (93.3%) than Susquahanna (76.7%)
Susquahanna vs. RU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Susquahanna 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 Susquahanna.
- The graduation rate at Susquahanna is higher than Radford University (77% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Susquehanna University earn on average $9,600 more per year than RU graduates after ten years. ($57,000 vs. $47,400)
- Radford University students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Susquahanna graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
- RU graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Susquahanna graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
- More Susquahanna graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former RU students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/