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Overview |
King College | RU | ||
| Location | Bristol, TN | Radford, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,357 | 7,718 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #632 | #566 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | king.edu | radford.edu | ||
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Costs |
King College | RU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,942 | $8,156 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,942 | $20,246 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,960 | $10,567 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,626 | $17,105 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,715 | $9,733 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 96% |
Admission |
King College | RU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 875 | 11,442 | ||
| Admitted | 532 | 10,680 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 60.8% | 93.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.6% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.46 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 19/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1160 | 960/1160 | ||
| 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 |
King College | RU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
King College | RU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,500 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $237 |
Diversity |
King College | RU | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
King College | RU | ||
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| % In-State | 47% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 53% | 11% | ||
Campus |
King 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 King College based on total student enrollment (7,718 students vs. 1,357 students)
King College vs. RU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, King College or RU?
- King College is 291.6% more expensive to attend than RU for in-state tuition ($31,942.00 vs. $8,156.00)
- Out of state tuition is 57.8% higher at King College than Radford University ($31,942.00 vs. $20,246.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Radford University than King College ($17,105 vs. $22,626)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at King College are 6.1% lower than costs at Radford University ($9,960 vs. $10,567)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Radford University than King College (96% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by King College students is 133.4% larger than aid received Radford University ($22,715 vs. $9,733)
King College vs. RU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, King College or RU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RU or King College .
- Accepted freshman King College students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at RU (3.31)
- RU has a higher acceptance rate (93.3%) than King College (60.8%)
King College vs. RU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, King 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 King College.
- The graduation rate at RU is higher than King College (56% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from King College earn on average $1,100 more per year than RU graduates after ten years. ($48,500 vs. $47,400)
- Radford University and King College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($23,000 vs. $23,000)
- Radford University and King College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($237 vs. $237)
- More RU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former King College students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/