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Overview |
IU Southeast | RU | ||
| Location | New Albany, IN | Radford, VA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,672 | 7,718 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #809 | #566 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ius.edu | radford.edu | ||
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Costs |
IU Southeast | RU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,274 | $8,156 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,634 | $20,246 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,012 | $10,567 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,264 | $17,105 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,262 | $9,733 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 96% |
Admission |
IU Southeast | RU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,923 | 11,442 | ||
| Admitted | 1,639 | 10,680 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.2% | 93.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | 19/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1190 | 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) | ||
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Academics |
IU Southeast | RU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IU Southeast | RU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 27% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,300 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,261 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $209 | $237 |
Diversity |
IU Southeast | RU | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 85% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
IU Southeast | RU | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 11% | ||
Campus |
IU Southeast | 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 IU Southeast based on total student enrollment (7,718 students vs. 3,672 students)
IU Southeast vs. RU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IU Southeast or RU?
- Radford University is 12.1% more expensive to attend than IU Southeast for in-state tuition ($8,156.00 vs. $7,274.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.9% higher at IU Southeast than Radford University ($20,634.00 vs. $20,246.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Southeast than RU ($8,264 vs. $17,105)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Radford University are 4.2% lower than costs at Indiana University Southeast ($10,567 vs. $11,012)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Radford University than Indiana University Southeast (96% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Radford University students is 34% larger than aid received Indiana University Southeast ($9,733 vs. $7,262)
IU Southeast vs. RU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IU Southeast or RU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RU or IU Southeast .
- Accepted freshman IU Southeast students have at the same average high school GPA (3.31) as students at RU (3.31)
- RU has a higher acceptance rate (93.3%) than IU Southeast (85.2%)
IU Southeast vs. RU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IU Southeast 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 IU Southeast.
- The graduation rate at RU is higher than Indiana University Southeast (56% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from Radford University earn on average $9,100 more per year than IU Southeast graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $38,300)
- Indiana University Southeast students graduate with a $2,739 lower median federal student loan debt than RU graduates. ($20,261 vs. $23,000)
- IU Southeast graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than RU graduates. ($209 vs. $237)
- More RU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU Southeast students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/