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Overview |
TSU | RU | ||
| Location | Houston, TX | Radford, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,632 | 7,718 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1017 | #566 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tsu.edu | radford.edu | ||
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Costs |
TSU | RU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,437 | $8,156 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,677 | $20,246 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,664 | $10,567 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,826 | $17,105 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,085 | $9,733 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 96% |
Admission |
TSU | RU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,582 | 11,442 | ||
| Admitted | 8,307 | 10,680 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.8% | 93.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.6% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/19 | 19/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 820/1000 | 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 15, 2024 |
Academics |
TSU | RU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TSU | RU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 12% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,200 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 22% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,358 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $303 | $237 |
Diversity |
TSU | RU | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 80% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 5% | ||
| % International | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
TSU | RU | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 11% | ||
Campus |
TSU | RU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Texas Southern University is larger than than RU based on total student enrollment (8,632 students vs. 7,718 students)
TSU vs. RU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TSU or RU?
- Radford University is 9.7% more expensive to attend than TSU for in-state tuition ($8,156.00 vs. $7,437.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.9% higher at RU than Texas Southern University ($20,246.00 vs. $19,677.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas Southern University than RU ($11,826 vs. $17,105)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas Southern University are 9.3% lower than costs at Radford University ($9,664 vs. $10,567)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas Southern University than Radford University (99% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Southern University students is 24.2% larger than aid received Radford University ($12,085 vs. $9,733)
TSU vs. RU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TSU or RU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RU or TSU .
- Accepted freshman RU students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at TSU (3.0)
- TSU has a higher acceptance rate (96.8%) than RU (93.3%)
TSU vs. RU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TSU 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 TSU.
- The graduation rate at RU is higher than Texas Southern University (56% vs. 12%)
- Graduates from Radford University earn on average $11,200 more per year than TSU graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $36,200)
- Radford University students graduate with a $6,358 lower median federal student loan debt than TSU graduates. ($23,000 vs. $29,358)
- RU graduates are paying $66 less per month on federal student loans than TSU graduates. ($237 vs. $303)
- More RU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TSU 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/