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Overview |
Georgia Southwestern | RU | ||
| Location | Americus, GA | Radford, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,070 | 7,718 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #908 | #566 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gsw.edu | radford.edu | ||
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Costs |
Georgia Southwestern | RU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,064 | $8,156 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,786 | $20,246 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,978 | $10,567 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,186 | $17,105 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,472 | $9,733 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
Georgia Southwestern | RU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,939 | 11,442 | ||
| Admitted | 1,419 | 10,680 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.2% | 93.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.2% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.17 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/25 | 19/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1160 | 960/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 21, 2025 |
Academics |
Georgia Southwestern | RU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Georgia Southwestern | RU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 30% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,100 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,000 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $227 | $237 |
Diversity |
Georgia Southwestern | RU | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 29% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Georgia Southwestern | RU | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Georgia Southwestern | 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 Georgia Southwestern based on total student enrollment (7,718 students vs. 3,070 students)
Georgia Southwestern vs. RU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Georgia Southwestern or RU?
- Radford University is 100.7% more expensive to attend than Georgia Southwestern for in-state tuition ($8,156.00 vs. $4,064.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36.9% higher at RU than Georgia Southwestern State University ($20,246.00 vs. $14,786.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Georgia Southwestern State University than RU ($12,186 vs. $17,105)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Georgia Southwestern State University are 17.7% lower than costs at Radford University ($8,978 vs. $10,567)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Georgia Southwestern State University than Radford University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Radford University students is 2.8% larger than aid received Georgia Southwestern State University ($9,733 vs. $9,472)
Georgia Southwestern vs. RU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Georgia Southwestern or RU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RU or Georgia Southwestern .
- Accepted freshman RU students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Georgia Southwestern (3.17)
- RU has a higher acceptance rate (93.3%) than Georgia Southwestern (73.2%)
Georgia Southwestern vs. RU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Georgia Southwestern 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 Georgia Southwestern.
- The graduation rate at RU is higher than Georgia Southwestern State University (56% vs. 30%)
- Graduates from Radford University earn on average $9,300 more per year than Georgia Southwestern graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $38,100)
- Georgia Southwestern State University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than RU graduates. ($22,000 vs. $23,000)
- Georgia Southwestern graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than RU graduates. ($227 vs. $237)
- More RU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Georgia Southwestern students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/