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Overview |
Greensboro College | RU | ||
| Location | Greensboro, NC | Radford, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 898 | 7,531 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #449 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | greensboro.edu | radford.edu | ||
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Costs |
Greensboro College | RU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $20,300 | $8,401 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,300 | $20,853 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,964 | $11,973 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,783 | $18,282 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,676 | $8,968 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
Greensboro College | RU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,143 | 11,072 | ||
| Admitted | 2,893 | 10,036 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92% | 90.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 7.2% | 11% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.35 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1100 | 950/1170 | ||
| 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 |
Greensboro College | RU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Greensboro College | RU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,700 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $237 |
Diversity |
Greensboro College | RU | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 19% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 34% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 1% |
Students |
Greensboro College | RU | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Greensboro College | RU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | 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 Greensboro College based on total student enrollment (7,531 students vs. 898 students)
Greensboro College vs. RU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Greensboro College or RU?
- Greensboro College is 141.6% more expensive to attend than RU for in-state tuition ($20,300.00 vs. $8,401.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.7% higher at RU than Greensboro College ($20,853.00 vs. $20,300.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Radford University than Greensboro College ($18,282 vs. $19,783)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Greensboro College are 0.1% lower than costs at Radford University ($11,964 vs. $11,973)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Greensboro College as Radford University (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Greensboro College students is 63.6% larger than aid received Radford University ($14,676 vs. $8,968)
Greensboro College vs. RU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Greensboro College or RU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RU or Greensboro College .
- Accepted freshman Greensboro College students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at RU (3.31)
- Greensboro College has a higher acceptance rate (92%) than RU (90.6%)
Greensboro College vs. RU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Greensboro 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 Greensboro College.
- The graduation rate at RU is higher than Greensboro College (56% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Radford University earn on average $7,700 more per year than Greensboro College graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $39,700)
- Radford University students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Greensboro College graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
- RU graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Greensboro College graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
- More RU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Greensboro College students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/