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Overview |
UArts | RU | ||
| Location | Philadelphia, PA | Radford, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,313 | 7,718 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #566 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uarts.edu | radford.edu | ||
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Costs |
UArts | RU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $50,950 | $8,156 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $50,950 | $20,246 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,950 | $10,567 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $42,467 | $17,105 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,460 | $9,733 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
UArts | RU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,086 | 11,442 | ||
| Admitted | 869 | 10,680 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80% | 93.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | 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 considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
UArts | RU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UArts | RU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 62% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,500 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $237 |
Diversity |
UArts | RU | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
UArts | RU | ||
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| % In-State | 31% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 66% | 11% | ||
Campus |
UArts | RU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Radford University is larger than than UArts based on total student enrollment (7,718 students vs. 1,313 students)
UArts vs. RU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UArts or RU?
- The University of the Arts is 524.7% more expensive to attend than RU for in-state tuition ($50,950.00 vs. $8,156.00)
- Out of state tuition is 151.7% higher at UArts than Radford University ($50,950.00 vs. $20,246.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Radford University than UArts ($17,105 vs. $42,467)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Radford University are 69.9% lower than costs at The University of the Arts ($10,567 vs. $17,950)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of the Arts than Radford University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of the Arts students is 161.6% larger than aid received Radford University ($25,460 vs. $9,733)
UArts vs. RU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UArts or RU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RU or UArts .
- RU has a higher acceptance rate (93.3%) than UArts (80%)
UArts vs. RU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UArts 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 UArts.
- The graduation rate at UArts is higher than Radford University (62% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Radford University earn on average $12,900 more per year than UArts graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $34,500)
- Radford University students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than UArts graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
- RU graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than UArts graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
- More RU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UArts students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/