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Overview |
Voorhees College | RU | ||
| Location | Denmark, SC | Radford, VA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 507 | 7,718 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #566 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Protestant Episcopal | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | voorhees.edu | radford.edu | ||
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Costs |
Voorhees College | RU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,630 | $8,156 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,630 | $20,246 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,346 | $10,567 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,587 | $17,105 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,403 | $9,733 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 96% |
Admission |
Voorhees 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 | 2.0 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C | 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 |
Voorhees College | RU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Voorhees College | RU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $26,700 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 15% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $32,301 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $333 | $237 |
Diversity |
Voorhees College | RU | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 1% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 94% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Voorhees College | RU | ||
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| % In-State | 36% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Voorhees College | RU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Radford University is larger than than Voorhees College based on total student enrollment (7,718 students vs. 507 students)
Voorhees College vs. RU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Voorhees College or RU?
- Voorhees College is 42.6% more expensive to attend than RU for in-state tuition ($11,630.00 vs. $8,156.00)
- Out of state tuition is 74.1% higher at RU than Voorhees College ($20,246.00 vs. $11,630.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Voorhees College than RU ($14,587 vs. $17,105)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Voorhees College are 43.8% lower than costs at Radford University ($7,346 vs. $10,567)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Radford University than Voorhees College (96% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Voorhees College students is 58.3% larger than aid received Radford University ($15,403 vs. $9,733)
Which college is harder to get into, Voorhees College or RU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RU or Voorhees College .
- Accepted freshman RU students have a 1.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Voorhees College (2.0)
Voorhees College vs. RU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Voorhees 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 Voorhees College.
- The graduation rate at RU is higher than Voorhees College (56% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Radford University earn on average $20,700 more per year than Voorhees College graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $26,700)
- Radford University students graduate with a $9,301 lower median federal student loan debt than Voorhees College graduates. ($23,000 vs. $32,301)
- RU graduates are paying $96 less per month on federal student loans than Voorhees College graduates. ($237 vs. $333)
- More RU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Voorhees College students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 15%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/