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Overview |
CSU-Pueblo | RU | ||
| Location | Pueblo, CO | Radford, VA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 6,617 | 7,718 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #909 | #566 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | colostate-pueblo.edu | radford.edu | ||
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Costs |
CSU-Pueblo | RU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,670 | $8,156 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,749 | $20,246 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,220 | $10,567 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,033 | $17,105 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,649 | $9,733 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 96% |
Admission |
CSU-Pueblo | RU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,572 | 11,442 | ||
| Admitted | 1,553 | 10,680 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 98.8% | 93.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 40.8% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/25 | 19/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1150 | 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
CSU-Pueblo | RU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CSU-Pueblo | RU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,000 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,750 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $204 | $237 |
Diversity |
CSU-Pueblo | RU | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 32% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
CSU-Pueblo | RU | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 11% | ||
Campus |
CSU-Pueblo | 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
- Radford University is larger than than CSU-Pueblo based on total student enrollment (7,718 students vs. 6,617 students)
CSU-Pueblo vs. RU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CSU-Pueblo or RU?
- Radford University is 22.3% more expensive to attend than CSU-Pueblo for in-state tuition ($8,156.00 vs. $6,670.00)
- Out of state tuition is 47.3% higher at RU than Colorado State University Pueblo ($20,246.00 vs. $13,749.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Colorado State University Pueblo than RU ($13,033 vs. $17,105)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Radford University are 6.2% lower than costs at Colorado State University Pueblo ($10,567 vs. $11,220)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Colorado State University Pueblo than Radford University (97% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Colorado State University Pueblo students is 9.4% larger than aid received Radford University ($10,649 vs. $9,733)
CSU-Pueblo vs. RU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CSU-Pueblo or RU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RU or CSU-Pueblo .
- Accepted freshman RU students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at CSU-Pueblo (3.3)
- CSU-Pueblo has a higher acceptance rate (98.8%) than RU (93.3%)
CSU-Pueblo vs. RU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CSU-Pueblo 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 CSU-Pueblo.
- The graduation rate at RU is higher than Colorado State University Pueblo (56% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Radford University earn on average $8,400 more per year than CSU-Pueblo graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $39,000)
- Colorado State University Pueblo students graduate with a $3,250 lower median federal student loan debt than RU graduates. ($19,750 vs. $23,000)
- CSU-Pueblo graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than RU graduates. ($204 vs. $237)
- More RU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSU-Pueblo students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/