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Overview |
Maui College | RU | ||
| Location | Kahului, HI | Radford, VA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,472 | 7,718 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #566 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hawaii.edu | radford.edu | ||
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Costs |
Maui College | RU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,144 | $8,156 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,280 | $20,246 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,363 | $10,567 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,665 | $17,105 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $3,852 | $9,733 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
Maui College | RU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 11,442 | ||
| Admitted | - | 10,680 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 93.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 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 |
Maui College | RU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Maui College | RU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,500 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 35% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,445 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $149 | $237 |
Diversity |
Maui College | RU | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 20% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 8% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 29% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Maui College | RU | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Maui College | RU | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Radford University is larger than than Maui College based on total student enrollment (7,718 students vs. 2,472 students)
Maui College vs. RU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Maui College or RU?
- Radford University is 159.4% more expensive to attend than Maui College for in-state tuition ($8,156.00 vs. $3,144.00)
- Out of state tuition is 144.5% higher at RU than University of Hawaii Maui College ($20,246.00 vs. $8,280.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Hawaii Maui College than RU ($9,665 vs. $17,105)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Radford University are 54.9% lower than costs at University of Hawaii Maui College ($10,567 vs. $16,363)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Hawaii Maui College than Radford University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Radford University students is 152.7% larger than aid received University of Hawaii Maui College ($9,733 vs. $3,852)
Which college is harder to get into, Maui College or RU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RU or Maui College .
Maui College vs. RU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Maui 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 Maui College.
- Graduates from Radford University earn on average $14,900 more per year than Maui College graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $32,500)
- University of Hawaii Maui College students graduate with a $8,555 lower median federal student loan debt than RU graduates. ($14,445 vs. $23,000)
- Maui College graduates are paying $88 less per month on federal student loans than RU graduates. ($149 vs. $237)
- More RU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Maui College students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/